the academic resource commons

ACADEMIC RESOURCE COMMONS

The Rutland Library and Public Computing Center are located on the 1st floor of the ARC

The Tutoring and Learning Center, study areas, and the ACHIEVE program are located on the 2nd floor of the ARC

SPRING/FALL HOUR

Monday – Thursday7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Friday8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Sunday12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

SUMMER HOURS

Monday – Thursday7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Friday – SundayClosed

Graphic Novels

Fiction and Non-Fiction Books, including Best Sellers and Children’s

Books

DVDs, Digital Video Cameras, and Digital Voice Recorders

Need photo ID to check out items (can be student ID or driver’s license)

Checkout books for 4 weeks

Checkout DVD’s for 1 week

Checkout Video cameras and Voice Recorders for 3 days

Fines can be charged if items are returned late

Food and drink is allowed in the ARC facilities

Go to a Catalog Station (the touch screen monitors located around the library)

Open catalog link Enter search term in

search bar and click search button

Select subject Write down call number

to look for item on shelf.

Offered at our Poplar Bluff, Sikeston, Kennett, and Malden Campuses

One-stop technology hubs to be used for: Small business development Taking online college courses Email and Social networking Job Searches Research Personal Enrichment

Go to www.trcc.edu/arc Click database access link (you can also access

MOBIUS and other catalog databases from here)

Browse by alphabet or by subject Choose database you want to search Enter Login and Password (this will be the same

as your login and password for your Three Rivers email and Blackboard)

Search the database for your subject

Writing Assistance

Prewriting

Revisions

Final Drafts

Distance TutoringAccess Tutoring and Learning Center

Blackboard page by logging in to your Blackboard

Include: Full Name TRC Student ID Name & Number of Course Instructor’s Name Description of Assignment Any Specific Questions

Math & Science Tutoring Review general concepts,

formulas and problem solving steps

Help with Math and Science problems and homework

Assist students who have questions as they complete homework assignments or study for tests