Catalog_2017_2018_3-7

60 Student Support Services 2017-2018 Catalog Anopencomputer lab is available in the library for all students. Computers are loaded with software needed for classes and general computer applications. Applications include word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, class specific programs and Internet access. Computer lab hours are Monday-Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Madera Community College Center The Madera Community College Center Library is located in AM-185 and offers a wide array of resources and services to students, faculty and staff. Fifty – six computers in the library and its computer lab are available for research activity, word processing, presentation software, and course specific software programs. The library collection offers over 5,000 print resources including books, magazines, journals, and newspapers, as well as an E-book collection of over 20,000 titles. There is aDVDcollectionof informational, literary and dramatic films as well as an audio book collection of fiction and nonfiction works. Over 20 research databases provide access to reference sources, articles from academic journals, magazines and newspapers, literary criticism, images, and more. The databases and E-book collection are accessible on and off campus, as is the library’s online catalog which allows students and staff to locate and request print andmedia items from all our district libraries. Printers and a copy machine offer color and black and white printing at 10 cents a page with a library copy card. One-on-one reference and research assistance is always available. Library cards are free and may be obtained upon presentation of photo identification. Visit our web site at www.maderacenter.com and click on Library. Lost and Found A lost and found department is maintained by the Switchboard, located in the Administration (ADM) Building. Other Student Insurance All students are provided with an accident insurance policy that covers them while on campus. Also available to all students on a voluntary basis is an accident and sickness medical expense plan for a nominal fee. This plan provides 24-hour year-round (including summer) coverage. HEALTH INSURANCE IS MANDATORY FOR ALL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS. Information and applications may be secured in the Health Center or Business Services Office in the Student Services Building. Students participating in intercollegiate competition are covered by a special college-paid athletic insurance plan for athletic related injuries. Office of Marketing and Communications The Office of Marketing and Communications provides on- and off-campus public relations, marketing and promotion for the college including all advertising, media relations and sports information. Brochures, class schedules, the college catalog, press releases, videos, sports programs, the college website and the quarterly campus newsletter are all produced by the Office of Marketing and Communications, using the most advanced techniques in desktop publishing. The Office of Marketing and Communications also reviews all publications produced by other Reedley College campus offices prior to on- or off-campus printing. Photo and Videotape Policy ReedleyCollege takes photos of and videotapes students throughout the year.These images often include students in classrooms, study areas, athletic events, etc. Reedley College reserves the right to use these photographs as a part of its publicity andmarketing efforts. Students who enroll at Reedley College do so with the understanding that these photographsmight include themandmight be used in college publications, bothprinted and electronic, and for publicity. Student Employment Employability services are available to all Reedley College students and alumni. Services include an online job posting system( https://www.collegecentral.com/reedleycollege) ,job preparation workshops, individual appointments, mock interviews, job search resources, and an annual job, internship, and volunteer fair. Posted jobs include both on-campus, student employment, and federal work study positions as well as off-campus positions that include part-time, full- time, temporary, intern, and volunteer positions. For more information, contact the Reedley College Career Resource Center (CRC) at (559) 637-2543. Interested employers can also contact rcjobs@reedleycollege.edu for job posting information.