DEAN
Brenda Brantley, Professor
FACULTY
Adrian Crawford, Instructor/Public Service Librarian
Adrian Johnson, Instructor/Electronic Resource Librarian
Timothy Osteen, Assistant Professor /System/Catalog Librarian
STAFF
Stephanie Cox, Library Coordinator
Roxie Johnson, Library Assistant
Susie McDowell, Administrative Assistant III
Maudie Rosenberry, Tutoring Center Manager
Raegan Stearns, Part-time Librarian
Lise’ Taylor, Part-time Librarian
Mission Statement
The mission of the Bossier Parish Community College Library/Learning Commons is to provide the library resources and services required to support the mission of Bossier Parish Community College.
Library/Learning Commons
The BPCC Library/Learning Commons is a vital part of the educational program, providing a comprehensive range of services to students, faculty, and staff. It contains over 30,000 catalogued items that provide both primary and secondary resource materials needed to support the purposes and programs of the College. An open-shelf arrangement of the main collection makes material easily accessible. The Learning Commons regularly receives 5 newspapers, 82 periodicals, and maintains a closed stack periodical area for unbound issues of magazines. The Learning Commons staff consists of professional librarians, an administrative assistant, a library assistant, and library technician positions. Student assistants help in the mechanical and clerical processes of the Learning Commons.
The BPCC Library/Learning Commons provides the following services:
- Library orientations
- Reference and research assistance
- Interlibrary loans
- Reserve materials
- Audiovisual center of curriculum-related materials
- KIC scanners
- Laptop computers
- One-on-one research
- Study rooms
- 300 pages of free printing a month
Learning Commons hours: Spring and fall semesters (when classes are in session and during final exams)
| Monday through Thursday: |
7:00 am - 8:00 pm |
| Friday: |
7:00 am - 4:30 pm |
Hours for the summer semester are posted by the Learning Commons door and on the Learning Commons’ website, https://www.bpcc.edu/wordpress/index.php/bpcclibrary/.
Tutoring Center, Building A, Second Floor
The Tutoring Center provides free personal tutoring and computer-assisted instruction to all BPCC students. Students receive assistance with the sciences, mathematics, writing, English, and other areas of study. Microscopes, graphing calculators, human anatomy models, and a CPR manikin are examples of student resources available for use. Services at the Tutoring Center are free of charge and appointments are not necessary.
The Tutoring Center uses its web site to inform BPCC students about important announcements such as hours of operation, special programs, and new services. Students are encouraged to access the Tutoring Center homepage by logging onto the library’s website (https://www.bpcc.edu/wordpress/index.php/bpcclibrary/).
Writing Support Services
The Writing Support Services Learning Laboratory, located within the Tutoring Center, serves all students in every stage of the writing process, regardless of the subject. Writing Support Services’ tutors help students focus on the process of writing and work to help students establish a foundation for success in writing. For online assistance, visit the library’s website.
The Tutoring Center hours for fall and spring semesters (which include when classes are in session and during final exams):
| Monday through Thursday: |
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Friday: |
7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Hours fare posted on the library’s web site, https://www.bpcc.edu/wordpress/index.php/bpcclibrary/.
Resources
Main Collection
The main collection has over 30,000 cataloged items that provide both primary and secondary resource materials to support the purposes and programs of the college. Materials may be accessed through BPCC Learning Commons’ online catalog.
Reference Collection
The Reference Collection includes basic encyclopedias, dictionaries, and indexes (in print and online format). Other research tools in the reference area include almanacs, maps, atlases, statistics subject resources, and literary criticism collections.
Periodicals
The Periodical Collection is located on the second floor. This collection contains scholarly journals for research, as well as, magazines for leisurely browsing.
LibGuides
LibGuides are online guides (subject) on most academic topics. Most commonly used are in the areas of English, Allied Health, Art, Music, Psychology, and Current Events.
Audiovisual Collection
The Audiovisual Collection contains curriculum related audio tapes, CDs, video tapes, and DVDs.
Online Catalog
The online catalog is available via the Internet 24 hours a day and provides students with quick and easy access to the holdings of the Learning Commons. The online catalog also offers user services such as placing holds, viewing reserve materials list, and checking personal accounts of books and bills owed. It also allows access to the Learning Commons’ EBook collection.
LOUIS
LOUIS: the Louisiana Library Network (www.louislibraries.org) is a library consortium of public and private Louisiana college and university libraries. LOUIS provides the library’s automation services and licenses full-text electronic resources from over 100,000 journals.
Electronic Resources
Students now have easy access to indexes, abstracts and full-text journal articles from over 55,000 titles. Many articles are available in full-text, allowing students access to the entire contents online. Online access empowers students with reliable and up-to-date information at their fingertips.
- Go to the library’s website.
- Hover the cursor over the Databases link, and then select by Title, by Subject, or by Vendor.
- Click on the name of the database to be searched.
- If off campus, log on using your LOLA username. The pin number is your six digit birthdate.
Bayou State Periodicals Index
An index to popular Louisiana periodicals. Includes titles such as Acadiana Profile, Louisiana Conservationist, and SB Magazine.
CQ Researcher
Contains single-themed reports on a variety of topics including health, science trends, environment, and technology.
Dissertation Abstracts
Contains abstracts of U.S. doctoral dissertations and master’s theses. This database is updated monthly.
EBSCO
Includes Academic Search Complete; Alt Healthwatch; Agricola; Art Abstracts; Biological Abstracts; Book Collection: Nonfiction; Business Source Complete; CINAHL Plus Full-text; Computer Science Index; Computer Source; Discovery Service; Economia y Negocio; Environmental Index; ERIC; Fuente Academica; Funk and Wagnall’s New World Encyclopedia; GeoRef; GeoRef In Process; Greenfile; Health Source; H.W. Wilson; History Reference Center; Hospitality and Tourism Index; Information Science and Technology Abstracts; Internet and Personal Computing Abstracts; Legal Collection; Lexi-PALS Drug Guide, Library, Information Science and Technology Abstracts with full text; Literary Reference Center; MAS Ultra: School Edition; MedicLatina; Medline; Mental Measurements Yearbook; Military and Government Collection; MLA Directory of Periodicals; MLA International Bibliography; Newspaper Source; Primary Search; Professional Development Collection; Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection; PsycINFO; Regional Business News; Religion and Philosophy Collection; Science and Technology Collection; SocINDEX with Full Text; the Serials Directory; Teacher Reference Center; Vente et Gestion; and World History Collection.
Gale Group
Databases include Biography Resource Center, Literature Resource Center, Scribners Writers Series, and Twayne Author Series.
JSTOR: The Scholarly Journal Archive
JSTOR consists of a reliable and comprehensive archive of important scholarly journal literature. Coverage extends from 1800s to the present. Most recent 3-5 years may be unavailable.
Learning Express
Learning Express is an interactive online database of practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help patrons - students and adult learners - succeed on the academic or licensing tests. Users are required to create an account to take tests.
Lexis Nexis Academic
Provides access to 6,000 titles in news, business, and legal information. Includes company information, foreign and U.S. newspapers, magazines, trade journals, federal and case law, medical news and abstracts, and law reviews. This database is updated daily.
Literati by Credo
An interactive general reference resource that specializes in essential components of successful and effective research.
MathSciNet
Database includes reviews or summaries of mathematical articles from approximately 1,700 current journals, books, and conference proceedings.
Proquest Nursing and Allied Health Source
Designed to meet the needs of researchers and allied health programs; covers nursing, allied health and complementary medicine.
Sanborn Maps-Louisiana
Maps provide historical information on growth and development of Louisiana cities, towns, and neighborhoods. Dates of maps are from 1867-1970. Maps include structural information on buildings.
Worldcat/First Search
Contains millions of bibliographic records of books and other material at libraries worldwide. Records exist for all forms, including EBooks, MP3, DVDs, and websites.
Services
Reference Services
Learning Commons faculty are professionally trained to assist in finding information. Reference questions can also be handled by e-mail, refdesk@bpcc.edu.
Interlibrary Loan
Materials needed for research may be requested from other libraries through interlibrary loans. Request should be made 10-14 days before assignments are due.
Library Instruction/Orientations
Library instructional sessions designed to develop information literacy and competency with the informational resources and services normally found in college libraries are provided by the Learning Commons faculty. Orientation should be scheduled two weeks in advance to give librarians time to prepare.
Professional Development Workshops/Seminars
Professional development workshops or seminars may be scheduled when no library instruction or orientations are in session (see Electronic Resources Librarian for scheduling).
Reserve Materials
Materials on reserve for class assignments are located at the Circulation Desk in the Tutoring Center. These materials are limited to circulation for Learning Commons use only. All reprinted articles and audiovisual materials must comply with current copyright laws.
Laptop Computers
Wireless laptops computers are available for checkout to current BPCC faculty, staff and students. Student access is restricted to in-library use. Laptops are equipped with basic software to complete course assignments. Printing is not available on Learning Commons laptops. Students may bring personal laptops for use with the College’s Wi-Fi.
Study Room Reservations
Study room reservations can be made online or in person. Rooms may be reserved up to 2 hours per day. Student IDs must be shown at either Circulation, Information, or Reserve desks before entering study rooms. There is a maximum of four people to a study room. Excessive noise will not be tolerated. No food or drink is allowed in the study rooms. All study rooms must be vacated within 30 minutes of closing. Other rules for study rooms are posted on the door before entering.
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