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Library/Learning Resource Center (LRC)

 
The Library/Learning Resource Center (LRC) at each campus is a place where students can study, complete research, and increase their knowledge.
 
The LRC contains books, periodicals, CD-ROM collections and computer programs. It is Internet accessible, with a variety of search vehicles, databases and specialized programs to assist students in all aspects of their education and learning.
 
The LRCs are under the supervision of a full time professional librarian, who, with the faculty and library staff, facilitates the development of library resources and assists students and faculty in their use.


LRC Online Databases


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Locations, Hours, and Phone Numbers:
 
Phoenix Campus  
4240 W. Bethany Home Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85019  
(602) 589-1329  
Mon-Thu 7 am - 9 pm
Fri 9 am - 1 pm
 
Tempe Campus  
1140/1150 S. Priest Dr., Tempe, AZ 85281 
(480) 507-4113  
Mon-Thu 8 am - 1 pm; 2 pm - 10 pm
Fri 8 am - 1 pm; 2 pm - 5 pm
 
Tucson Campus 
5441 East 22nd St., Suite 125   Tucson, AZ 85711  
(520) 748-9799  
Mon-Thu 8 am - 9:50 pm
Fri 9 am - 4:00 pm
 
Albuquerque Campus 
4201 Central Ave. NW, Suite J  Albuquerque, NM 87105  
(505) 880-2877  
Mon-Thu 8 am - 1 pm; 2 pm - 9 pm
Fri 9 am - 1 pm

LRC Checkout Policies:  

  • Magazines and newspapers may be checked out for one week.
  • Reference books (marked with Ref above the call number) may not be checked out and cannot leave the LRC.
  • Books other than Reference may be checked out for two weeks.


Learning Resource Center Rules and Policies
Welcome to the Learning Resource Centers of Brookline College.  LRC staff have provided these web pages to help you in your course assignments.  Please feel free to make suggestions on how we can serve you better.  When you visit the LRCs, there are a few policies and rules that will help your visit be pleasant and rewarding:
 
LRC Use Policies 

  • Food, drinks, even empty containers are not allowed in the LRC, except as expressly authorized by the LRC Coordinator or Director of LRCs. Under no circumstances should liquids or food ever be set near computers, cables, books, magazines, etc.
  • Smoking is not permitted in the LRC at any time. 
  • Children of any age (under 18) are not allowed in the LRC at any time. 
  • The LRC and Brookline College are not responsible for personal items brought into or left in the LRC.
  • Please be considerate of other LRC users by avoiding:
    • Loud talking
    • Playing music over speakers and even earphones, if the sound carries
    • Cell phones


LRC Electronic System Rules

  • Priority in the use of LRC computers will go to people who are using them for academic purposes (research, writing papers, class assignments, etc.).
  • Brookline College reserves the right to monitor Internet use in the LRC.
  • Internet Content Policy - Some Internet sites contain sexually explicit, discriminatory, harassing or inflammatory material. It is impossible to screen out all of this material, yet leave available sites to which users may need access for class research. Some courses in the justice administration and medical fields require access to text and images which some may find objectionable. Therefore, LRC computers do not restrict access to any Internet sites.   LRC staff does, however, retain the right to terminate the display of text or images which might reasonably be deemed offensive, discriminatory or of a potentially harassing nature, especially when such material is not essential to course-related research. If another user objects to the display of material which is essential to research, LRC staff may require the researcher to accommodate those sensitivities by relocating or rescheduling their research session. If you feel that offensive, discriminatory or harassing material is being inappropriately displayed, please inform LRC staff.
  • All user disks are automatically scanned for computer viruses and spyware by LRC computers. Uploading or downloading of viruses or spyware is prohibited.
  • Copyrighted material - The unauthorized use, installation, copying, or distribution of copyrighted, trademarked, or patented material on the Internet is expressly prohibited. As a general rule, if a user did not create the material, does not own the rights to it, or has not gotten authorization for its use, it should not be put on the Internet. LRC users may obtain and print copyrighted material for their own use, but may not distribute it to others.
  • Installing or downloading any software, data, music, or video files, onto LRC computers is not permitted.
  • Using LRC computers to download onto disk or CD any software program--whether free or not, owned by the LRC, or obtained from the Internet--is not permissible.  Use of the CD burners on LRC computers to transfer files obtained from the Internet is prohibited.  Such files include, but are not limited to:  
    • Music files--any form, legally or illegally obtained, including MP3, WMA, WAV, CD audio, etc.
    • Video files--in any format
    • Copyrighted materials
    • Obscene or offensive material
  • Recreational game playing on LRC computers is not allowed.
  • Changing LRC computer settings is not permissible.
  • Vandalism of any type is prohibited, including:  any malicious attempt to harm or destroy data of another user, the IIA system, or any of the agencies or other networks that are connected to the Internet; or inflicting intentional damage on system hardware or software (including computer viruses).
  • Buying, selling, or bidding on goods or services over the Internet is prohibited.
  • Commercial usage of LRC resources is prohibited.  Electronic resources and systems are for academic purposes and are not to be used for commercial purposes.
  • Use of LRC computers for accessing personal MySpace accounts is prohited.
  • Any intentional misuse of LRC computers, facilities, etc. could result in cancellation of LRC privileges and other disciplinary measures.


LRC E-mail Rules

  • Do not use LRC computers to send information that violates or infringes upon the rights of another person or any information which to an average person would be defamatory, racially offensive, abusive, obscene, threatening, profane, or sexually offensive, or which contains any advertising or any solicitation of other persons to use goods or services. Transmission of material, information, or software in violation of any local, state, or federal law is also prohibited.
  • Using e-mail in the LRC should occur only when the computers are not needed for class assignments.
  • Computer viruses - E-mail users should not open any attachments. The only exception is:  if the user is certain of the sender and knows the attachment's contents.  This is one of the most important safeguards against viruses.
  • Chat rooms and chat networks - Entering or using chat rooms or chat networks or personal ad services is prohibited in the LRC.
  • Messenger services - Installing or subscribing to e-mail messenger services (such as AOL Instant Messenger, MSN Messenger or Yahoo Messenger) is not allowed in the LRC. Please use regular e-mail only.
  • Investigations - Brookline College reserves the right to cooperate fully with local, state, or federal officials in any investigation concerning or related to any mail transmitted on its electronic system.