Since the implementation of the Post-9/11 GI Bill, the largest student veteran enrollments have taken place at community colleges. Student veterans are considered "at-risk students" due to their high attrition rates in higher education. There is a lack of literature regarding the experiences of staff responsible for providing support…

This directory is a networking handbook for learning resources center/library administrators at two-year colleges, and is organized into the following sections: (1) colleges by state, listing colleges by state and province alphabetically, along with the contact persons and telephone number; (2) college and contact person, naming alphabetically all…

Details the changing role of Learning Resources, encompassing academic computer centers, distance learning centers, collegewide information services, and other instructional components. Discusses the challenges of accommodating changing technology and student diversity. Offers advice to community college administrators on integrating Learning…

A 1985 survey by the Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries queried 50 community college learning resources centers about their programs; hours of service; staff; collections; services; automation and telecommunications; and resource sharing. Forty-two respondents revealed advances in resource sharing, but some inadequacies in…

Describes a project in which the learning resource center of Mattatuck Community College, a member of a regional consortium, cooperated with Hispanic and other minority groups in producing videotapes. These videotapes were designed to disseminate information about minority cultures and achievements via public access television. (CLB)