MEDIA CENTER The Media Center of the Library Resource Center offers projection, presentation, and a-v equipped roll-about units. Assistance and training are avai lab le to ass ure the proper use of the equipment and media resources. THE CENTER FOR FACULTY DEVELOPMENT Instructional Services maintains a faculty lab with graphic workstations and offers assistance with graphic design and presentation development. The center has a library of teach ing resources that supplements training seminars throughout the year. Instructional consultants , mentors and develop ment grants are also avai lable through the center. THE ROLE OF COMPUTERS IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF THE UNIVERSITY Bi o la U niversit y belie ves that the computer is an increasingly valuab le tool and chat one of our educational goals should be to prepare students for a world in which the computer will continue to play a significant role. Accord ing ly, it is our desire to integrate computer use into the university curricu lum. Thus, the University pro vides access to computers for every student and requires their use in freshman Engli sh. It is the intent of the Uni versity, over time, to require the use of these computers over a wide spectrum of the cu rriculum. This priority is further supported through computerized and media-rich cla ssrooms which allow facult y to take advantage of these emerging technologies in their class pre sentations as well as permitting students the hands-on experience of learning with these too ls. The campus network can be reached through the on-cam pus computer labs, any on-campus residence or through a bank of modems that supports off-campus connections. All build ings on campus are connected through a local-area network supported by high-speed fiber-optic cable. Many services are available through chis network. A computerized campus bul letin board system affords all members of the Biola community the opportunity to share their ideas. exchange computer tips and even get course information from their instructors. A high speed Internet connection facilitates research. the exchange of scholarly information and allows electronic mail to be exchanged with individuals all over the world. BOOKSTORE The Biola Bookstore is open Monday throu gh Saturday for the convenience of the students, faculty , staff and public. All required textbooks, as we ll as genera l hooks and supplies, are avai lable. The Bookstore has a large se lection of Ch rist ian books anti offe rs Bibles in a va ri ety of styles and bind ings. During school breaks and vacat ions the Bookstore has shortened hours. Please ca ll (S62) 903-4883 for information. Computer Store Located within the Bookstore, the Computer Sto re is designed to meet the computing needs of the academic commu nity, offering computers, software and ac-cessories for purchase. Software such as Microsoft. Adobe, Macrnmed ia, Corel are avail able. The Computer Store keeps different hours than the bcxik store. For store hours and more information, call (.'i62) 903-4884.
individual students when not used for group instruction. Our local area network in the Information Commons all ows up to 30 simultaneous users. Further, the Media Center provides 29 dedicated multimedia viewing and listening stations. The building provides space for over 8(Xl individual study stations at ca rrels, tables and casua l lounge reading seats which will be equipped with data and power connections for laptop computer use. The upper-level srndy terrace and the middle-level Her itage Court offer more than HXJ outdoor study spaces with wire less network connectivity. The 24-seat Upper Room coffee and food bar provides an informal setting for study, fellowship and nutrition breaks. The signature rooftop beacon symbolizes Biola 's focus of bringing the Light, so that the Light may shine through enlightened servant leaders to the glory of God. In addition to a growing collection of more than 270.000 print volumes, the library currently subscribes to more than 1,100 print periodical titles, with severa l journal back files dating from the I9th century. Further, thousands of addi tional periodical cities are available full-text on line to any one with autho ri zed Internet access from an ywhere any time. The diverse co ll ection reflects Bi o la 's enthusiasm and scholar ly commitment co the integration of fa ith and learning in all academic disciplines. Bible history and trans lation, the historical roots of fundamentalism and evangeli ca l Christianity, and worldwide Christian service. Special collections embrace extensive microform resources, selected Bible study cools in Braille, comprehen sive pamphlet files - includin g maps , charts, mission resources and a wide va ri ety of topics in the libera l arts - and cu rriculum resources for teacher education. The Library Resource Center provides access to its hold ings throu gh SCROLL, a web-based on lin e public access catalog and circulation system. Further, over 90 on line data bases are available through our local area network and the library Internet home page. Library automation reflects the University's commitment to quality service and expanding resources throu gh the electronic exchange of ideas and information. In addition, adaptive technolog ies and fee based photocopying, scanners, printers, microform readers and reader-printers and even typewriters faci li tate resource use. In all , the LRC can seat over 900 patrons at a time. The LRC is a gateway to the wo rld of informat ion and knowledge. It offers trained reference help at posted times to connect patrons to our own and other relevant library resources throughout the world. Reciproca l direct borrowing promotes Biolan access to the library resources at Cal ifornia State Univer sities at Fullerton, San Bernardino. and Dominguez Hills as well as the libraries of the members of several local public, col lege, university, and seminary conso rtia and coope rat ives. Interlibrary loan services facilitate borrowing resources from thousands of libraries around the world. Netwo rked computer services help Biola scholars access the Internet and interna tional bibliographical and full-text databases through such ven dors as OCLC First Search , EBSCOhost, ProQuest, Lexis Nexis Academic Universe, and NetLibrary. Six professional librarians, a well-qualified paraprofessional staff, and many able student assistants provide service more than 84 hours per week during the regular campus semesters with adjusted schedules of service availab le year round.
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