Wallace Community College provides the appropriate instructional support resources for its instructional activities regardless of location. Through appropriate classrooms, laboratories, computer laboratories, instructional technology, and equipment, the College ensures that faculty members and students have the resources needed for effective teaching and learning. Considerable resources are available at the various campuses and instructional sites.
LEARNING RESOURCES CENTERS SYSTEM
The Learning Resources Centers (LRC) System provides various resources for students, instructors, and staff members to support College coursework, community and corporate education, and lifelong learning. LRC System services are provided at both locations and online through the College Web site. Online library resources and services are made available both on campus and remotely.
Access to the LRC’s online resources is available through its web pages, located on the College’s Web site. In addition to the online public access catalog (OPAC), links to essential online library and information resources are available on the LRC’s web page. In addition to bound print collections located in the LRCs, basic reference sources, periodical subscriptions, various media and electronic online databases are also provided. The LRC System participates in interlibrary loan services and cooperative services with libraries throughout the College service area.
WCCD Student Identification is required to check out materials from the LRCs. Alabama Virtual Library accounts provide home access to state-owned research and information databases which are available to students, instructor, and staff members.
Students participate in orientation and research skills programs designed to assist them in using LRC resources to enhance learning and research opportunities. They are also encouraged to use available computers, printers, photocopier, and scanners.