The CRC Learning Center and Computer Lab is designed to make access to information for personal and scholastic use as easy as possible. The Learning Center is composed of two areas: the library stacks (including the Reading Room, Bible Room and Foyer) and computers (in the reading room, Learning Center computer lab and the tutorial lab in the Science Building.) The mission of the Learning Center is to provide materials online and in the stacks to support the curriculum and for student and faculty research. 

Students are expected to follow College guidelines as well as to conduct themselves in a manner conducive to a learning environment when in the Learning Center. A partial list of guidelines follows. A more complete list in available in the Learning Center.

Guide to the CRC Library and Learning Center

Hours

     The Learning Center is open approximately 55 hours a week, including being open from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 6:00 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. The library is designed for study and research, and students are expected to maintain a study atmosphere.

Locating and checking out Materials

     More than 12,000 books are catalogued on the on-line catalog system, which can be accessed from any computer in the library. New students will be added to the patron database each semester. Materials may be checked out by presenting them to the staff member at the checkout desk. (Length of checkout time varies.) Under no circumstances should students remove library property or materials without permission from a staff member.
Fines

     Fines will be assessed on all overdue materials. Overdue stack books are charged twenty cents ($0.20) a day to a maximum of $20 per book. Overdue reference, periodical, non-print, and reserved materials are charged $5.00 a day with no limit. All fines are due before the end of the semester. Fines may be paid in the Learning Center until two weeks prior to dead week when all fines will be paid through the Business Office. Students will not be allowed to take final examinations until all library charges have been paid. Grades may be held until overdue books are returned and fines paid.

Lost or Damaged Materials

     If a book or other media is lost or damaged while in a students possession, that students will be charged according to the cost of replacing the material. Minimum charge for a lost book is $20.

Food and Drinks

    Food and drinks are allowed in the Learning Center. This is a privilege not a right. Students and patrons will be held responsible for damage that may result from carelessness and will be expected to clean up after themselves. Food will not be allowed near computers..
 

Address and Phone Numbers

The Learning Center Crowley’s Ridge College   
100 College Drive
Paragould, AR 72450

870-236-6901