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6 GENERAL INFORMATION
THE ROLE OF MICROCOMPUTERS IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF THE UNIVERSITY Biola University believes that the microcomputer is an increasingly valuable tool and that one of our educational goals should be to prepare students for a world in which the computer will continue to play a significant role. Accordingly, it is our desire to inte grate computer usage into the university curriculum. Thus, the University provides access to Macintosh microcomputers for every student and requires their use in freshman English. It is the intent of the University, over time, to require the use of these microcomputers over a wide spectrum of the curriculum. The microcomputer of choice at Biola University is the Macintosh. The computer centers and Macintosh labs locat ed across the campus help provide the necessary microcomputer access for students. Additionally many students have chosen to acquire their own Macintosh. This microcomputer, along with a vari ety of software and hardware accessories, is available for purchase at the Biola Bookstore at very attractive prices for enrolled students. Complete details are provided to all interes ted students. Because of the cooperative relationship between Biola University and Apple Computers, Inc. , the University has access to technological innovations, seminars, technical expertise and on-line telecom munications with other universities across the nation. In addition, Biola University is involved as a test site for the evaluation and development of inno vations from Apple Computer, Inc. COMPUTER CENTER Located within the bookstore, the Computer Center is designed to meet the computer require ments of the campus for hardware, software and related accessories and are available to Biola faculty, staff and registered Biola students at discounts. Featuring Apple's Macintosh, the Computer Center provides the computing tools that the students will find useful in their course of study at Biola. Several courses, including Freshmen English, require that students have access to the Macintosh for comple tion of course requirements. The Computer Center is intended to serve the Biola campus community for computers, related software and accessories. These are sold exclusively to enrolled students, faculty and staff and are strictly for the purpose of enhancing the educational process. All areas of the Biola Bookstore will have special hours during summer and vacation times; reduced hours during Interterm. Please check with the Bookstore.
BOOKSTORE The Biola Bookstore is open Monday through Saturday with evening hours Monday through Thursday for the convenience of students, faculty and staff. All required textbooks as well as general books and supplies are available. The bookstore has a large selection of Christian books, and offers Bibles in a variety of styles and bindings at substan tial discounts. Biola insignia clothing and a large selection of cards, supplies, gift items, music, and personal care items are also available.
Since the early 1980s, Bio/a has integrated computers throughout its curriculum. Several
Macintosh labs are loca ted on campus
providing each student with access to terminals. Special discount programs are available to students wishing to purchase Apple computers.
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