The Learning Resource Center –CCMKC
Concorde Career College – Kansas City
Welcome to the Learning Resource Center (LRC)! This is your school library.
We are a proud member of an international consortium of libraries. In order to help you
succeed in your academic and professional work, we have many resources at your
disposal:
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Eight computers equipped with internet access, Microsoft Office 2007 software,
and other program based software. Free printing is available for school related
printing projects.
Access to Books from our reference and general book collection. Access to our
academic and general journal collection.
Usage of a Virtual Library, giving you access to online periodicals, databases as
well as many other resources.
Access to a full text medical database
Access to books from libraries across the nation. If there is a book you need
which we do not carry, your LRC coordinator can usually get it through an
interlibrary loan.
Access to resources from local libraries.
Six study tables where you can study for class, do homework, or work on your
research projects.
Help with reading, grammar, researching, writing, basic mathematics, general
education coursework, study skills, and/or test taking skills.
Free tutoring if you are a current registered student
The LRC Coordinator is in charge of the Badges, so if you do not have one or need a
replacement, please drop in to the library. Please note replacement ID Badges are
$5.00. We only accept cash payment for replacement badges.
Using the Library
Library Hours
The library is made available to current students and
alumni. The library is open:
Mondays
7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesdays
7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesdays 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursdays
7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Fridays
7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Staff Hours
(Posted in Library)
Rules of the Library
When in the library, students must adhere to the
following rules and regulations:
1) Student Sign in is required on the Student Log
2) No eating or drinking of any kind. Water bottles, food containers, drinks, and
snacks must be put away and not be visible.
3) No loud conversations. Please keep conversations to a minimum and must be
class or work related.
4) No cell phone conversations. Your cell phone must be on silent or vibrate. You
must step outside the school building when you answer or make phone calls.
5) No music. If you are listening to music through headphones, please be respectful
of others around you and keep the volume low.
6) You must be in your appropriate program uniform. ID badges must be visible at
all times.
7) Report All equipment problems to the LRC Coordinator. Do not attempt to fix
any of the LRC equipment yourselves.
Books/Journals
Book Loan Period
Current students may check out books from the library
(alumni do not have permission to check out books).
Library books are loaned for three days. Book loans
may be renewed for three day periods and may continue to
be renewed. If the loaned book is requested by another
student or staff member, the loaned book must be returned
to the library by the latest due date. Renewals may be done
either in person or over the phone. Failure to return books
on time will result in a fine and a hold will be placed on
your student records. Reference books and journals will not
be loaned. If you need to use a journal article or reference
book, you must make photocopies in the library.
Reference Materials
We have a reference collection that includes journals, text books, dictionaries, and
encyclopedias. Reference materials cannot be checked out of the library. You can make
photocopies using the copy machine that is inside the library. Reference books are kept
next to the LRC front desk. Please ask the librarian for access to these books. Journals are
kept along the wall under the windows. They are listed in alphabetical order. Some
journals are program based while others are general journals. If you would like a list of
journals kept in the library, please ask the librarian for a copy of the list of journals.
Computers
Computer Usage
Eight computers are equipped with Internet access, run on the Windows 7 operating
system, and Microsoft Office 2007 software is available along with program specific
software. All of the computers are equipped with floppy disk drives, USB ports, and CD
drives. None of the computers have DVD drives.. We do not provide wireless access to
the Internet.
*Please Note: If you need to save your work, you need to use a flash drive, floppy disk,
or the work needs to be saved in your email. Any information saved to the desktop or
documents folder on the computers is automatically erased on a daily basis.
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If other students are waiting to use a computer and none are available, the
computer usage for each computer will be limited to 20 minutes so that all
students are able to share these resources. This rule will be strictly enforced
especially for students accessing personal email or Facebook.
Printing
There is no fee for printing. The printer is located
between the journals and computers. You are only
allowed to print school and/or work related projects.
Please do not print unnecessary materials. If you need
help printing or you do not know how to print, please
ask the librarian for help. Print paper for the library is
limited. Powerpoints should be printed in handout
format (6 slides/page).
Please Note: Instructors may not use the printer to
make class handouts!
Tutoring Services
If you need help in reading, grammar, researching, writing,
basic mathematics, general education coursework, study
skills and/or test taking skills, please stop by the Learning
Resource Center (LRC)!
Tutoring is offered free of charge for current registered
students!
You can speak to the Learning Resource Center Coordinator
for more information.
STUDENT HOME PAGE
The local LRC home page allows you to navigate to Research Links, Departments,
Search the Web, Electronic Book Index, Virtual Library, and Local Jobs.
Research Links
A compilation of useful links is setup for each program under the links section of the
student homepage. If you want to do in-depth research, please visit the Learning
Resource Center Page for the Virtual Library and many other resources.
Department Pages
Local Information about your Campus, Departments and Activities is kept here. You may
navigate to these by using the Navigation Bar on the left.
Book Index
There is a hard copy book index in the LRC which lists all of our holdings by “Title”.
This is an alphabetical listing, so it is only useful if you know the name of the book. We
have an electronic index which is available from the “Student Home Page”. To access it
select “Book Index”. See Picture below: (Ask your LRC Coordinator for details)
Virtual Library
You have complete access to the school’s virtual library from the eight computers in the
library and from any computer that has Internet access.
The Virtual Library gives you access to electronic journals, videos, program based
Internet hyperlinks, and many more resources. This Electronic Tool is a subscription that
you would normally pay to use, however as Concorde students you get this service for
free.
****Please Note: If you are in the LRC you do not have to Login, however if you need
to use the Virtual Library in one of the Labs, you will have to use the following
information: URL: http://library.cengage.com Login Name: CONCORDE
*The password is changed quarterly and is available in the LRC.
If you would like to Log on from home, please ask the LRC coordinator to place a
shortcut on your flash-drive. This will also enable you to access without a password by
double clicking on the shortcut.
Periodical Database
One feature provided by the Virtual Library is access to thousands of periodicals. You
can access these by clicking the “Periodical Database” section of the menu listed above.
Click here to access database…
Click on the Proceed button.
This will take you to the Health & Wellness Resource Center!
Jobs
We have compiled jobs listings for you local area broken down by program. If you need
a “Survival Job” while in school, please visit the “Survival Job” link on the chalkboard.
(Please Note: Picture may not display all programs for this campus)