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Learning Resources Center

See a staff member for questions/access or call  (336) 716-4240.

The LRC closes one half hour earlier than the library

About the LRC

The Learning Resources Center (LRC) is located at the back of the Carpenter Library, 1st Floor Gray Building. The LRC houses a variety of health sciences audiovisual and computer resources, with trained staff to help.

  • The LRC houses a variety of Anatomical Charts and Models.  
    These models and charts check out for 1 week - see our full selections in the LRC. Other Audiovisual materials include videos, DVDs, CD-ROMs, and Slides.
  • Audiovisual Equipment is available for checkout.  LCD projectors are available for lassroom demonstrations while other LCD projection panels are available for check out.
  • The LRC collection of software includes computer-assisted instruction (CAI) covering a wide variety of medical topics, Adobe CS2*, Macromedia MX** and Microsoft Office Professional (2003 and 2007 versions). *** 

All items held in the LRC are included in the online catalog.  

Computers

The computers located in the Learning Resources Center are available for Medical Center faculty, staff, and student use. These computers provide an ideal opportunity to become more familiar with software and computers through a variety of available tutorials. Most of the computers in the LRC are attached to the Medical Center network and can access a wide variety of programs. Available software includes Computer-Assisted Instruction (CAI) programs which cover a wide variety of medical topics in addition to the standard word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs.

Two computer classrooms are equipped with Dell computers and may be reserved by Medical Center faculty, staff, and students for instructional purposes. Ceiling-mounted LCD projectors are available for classroom demonstrations while other LCD projection panels are available for check out. When not in use for scheduled classes, these computers are available for individual access.

Classroom A

  • instructor workstation + 8 student workstations
    w/ Acrobat Professional 7.0, Adobe software*, Macromedia MX**, and Office Professional 2003  & 2007*** (both versions).
  • Smart Board & projector

Classroom B 

  • instructor workstation + 10 student workstations
    Acrobat Reader 8.0, Adobe software*, Macromedia 8**, and Office Professional 2003 only.***
  • Smart Board & projector

Classroom C 

  • 12 PCs (CD Burners) w/ Acrobat Reader 7.0, and Office Professional 2003*** 
    Hp LaserJet Color Printing available.
  • 1 Multimedia PC workstation (19-inch monitor and CD burner)
    w/ scanners (side attachment-HP Scanjet) w/ Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0, Microsoft Office 2003*** .
  • 1 Multimedia PC workstation (19-inch monitor and CD burner)
    w/ scanners (side attachment- Xerox Documate) w/ Adobe Acrobat Professional,  Macromedia MX, Microsoft Office 2007*** (FrontPage 2003 version).
  • IBM Wheelwriter Typewriter   

      Classroom C is where we perform Clerical Testing for the Human Resources Department.

Classroom D

  • Conference Table 
  • Smart Board & projector 
  • TV/VCR/DVD/Laserdisc/Slide viewer

To reserve a classroom, please call (336) 716-4414.


Photocopy room (behind Circulation desk)

  • TV/VCR/DVD/Laserdisc
  • Microfilm/fiche reader/printer


Adobe CS2  includes: Bridge, Designer 7.0 (class A only), GoLive (class A only), Illustrator (class A only), ImageReady, InDesign (class A only), Photoshop, Acrobat Professional (class A only), & Acrobat Reader 8.

** Macromedia (MX in class A/ ver.8 in class B)  includes: Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, & Freehand.

*** 
Microsoft Office Professional 2003  includes:  Access, Excel, FrontPage, InfoPath, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project (class A only) , Publisher, Visio (class A only) , & Word. 
Microsoft Office Professional 2007 includes Access, Excel,  InfoPath, PowerPoint, Publisher & Word only.