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Bay St. George Campus
Welcome to the Bay St. George Campus Learning Resource Centre online environment. The centres at Bay St. George are open to students and employees of College of North Atlantic and to community users. Three centres serve the Bay St. George area. The D.S.B Fowlow Building and L.A. Bown Building are located in Stephenville. The Martin Gallant Building is located in Stephenville Crossing.
The D.S.B. Fowlow Learning Resource Centre is located at 432 Massachusetts Drive in Room B-25. The Learning Resource Centre is located in the basement. To get there, take either the elevator or the door at the right of the elevators, down the two flights of stairs to the basement. Then turn right.
The centre has collections which are developed to support the curriculum offered at the Bay St. George Campus. , the online catalogue will help you find materials from any of the campus centres.
LEARNING RESOURCE CENTRE HOURS
D.S.B. Fowlow Building Learning Resource Centre:
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday
2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday
5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday
Martin Gallant Building Learning Resource Centre and L.A. Bown Learning Resource Centre: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. , Monday - Friday
All times are subject to change throughout the year. Notices will be posted.
CONTACT THE LEARNING RESOURCE CENTRE STAFF
Mail:
College of the North Atlantic
Learning Resource Centre
Bay St. George Campus
P.O. Box 5400
Stephenville, NL
A2N 2Z6
Lynn Cuff
College Librarian - D.S.B. Fowlow
T: (709)643-7762
F: (709) 643-7786
Barbara King
College Library Technician - D.S.B. Fowlow Building
T:(709) 643-7844
Fax (709) 643-7786
Cathy Ash
College Library Technician - L.A. Bown Building
T: (709)643-7787
F: (709) 643-7784
Theresa Hynes
College Library Technician -Martin Gallant Building
T:(709) 646-5704
F: (709) 646-5717
ORIENTATION
Orientation sessions are arranged for all first-year students early in the semester. These sessions are typically arranged within the class schedule. Students are introduced to staff, given a tour of the centres and a general overview of the resources and services available. A short hands-on demonstration of how to find materials in all of our college centres using and how to use our on-line databases is also included in this orientation. Individual sessions can be arranged upon request.
At the request of instructors, course-specific workshops or presentations can be arranged. They can be held in the Learning Resource Centre, a Computer Lab or in the classroom.
Also individuals can book one-on-one sessions for research help, computer assistance, etc.
***New sessions may be added throughout the year, so keep checking back.
PUBLIC ACCESS
Members of the general public can use the Learning Resource Centre facilities, including computers, and are also permitted to borrow materials. Public access will be restricted when necessary.
CIRCULATION SERVICES
Loan Periods
Books: 2 Weeks
Back Issues of Magazines: Magazines can be signed out for two weeks, except those labeled current issue.
Reserves: Reserves have a limited loan period generally set by instructors. Examples are: 2 Hours, Overnight, 2 Days, or 1 Week
Reference Books: Reference material (identified by REF as the first line of the call number) stays in the Learning Resource Centre.
Borrower's Responsibilities: Borrowers are responsible for knowing when items are due and returning them on time. Borrowers with overdue items will be notified. Persons who fail to return, renew, or pay for overdue items will have their circulation privileges suspended, will be invoiced by the College for replacement costs, will not be issued marks, certificates, or diplomas, and will not be permitted to register for College courses until restitution is made. For further details regarding materials not returned see Library ‑ Circulation of Materials.
Recall / Holds
All items on loan are subject to recall. Holds can be placed on items that are checked out by other borrowers. Once an item is returned, the person who placed the hold will be notified.
Renewals
If the borrower requires material to be renewed, they can contact the Learning Resource Centre staff. If this material is not on hold for another patron the item may be borrowed again for another two weeks.
For further information or clarification on the circulation of Learning Resource Centre materials, please consult College : Library ‑ Circulation of Materials.
Interlibrary Loans
Interlibrary loans are requests for materials that are not available at the Learning Resource Centre and can be obtained from another Learning Resource Centre. Persons can request interlibrary loans by completing the appropriate form and returning it to the college's Learning Resource Centre staff.
As with our college's online catalogue,, the catalogues of many other libraries and library systems can be searched over the World Wide Web. Some catalogues of note are:
COLLECTION
Reference material (identified by REF as the first line of the call number) stays in the Learning Resource Centre.
Reserve books have a limited loan period as assigned by the instructor. For example, in Learning Resource Centre use only, overnight reserve, three day reserve or one week loan. Reserve books are generally kept behind the circulation desk.
Magazines can be signed out for two weeks, except those labeled current issue.
The Newfoundland works are identified by NFLD as the first line of the Call Number. Newfoundland books in the regular collection may be signed out for a two week period.
COURSE SPECIFIC REFERENCES & INFO
Learning Resource Centre staff are pleased to help researchers locate useful print and non‑print resources through use of the online catalog, .
is available over the World Wide Web and can be searched by computers both within and outside the Learning Resource Centre. The Learning Resource Centre computers also provide access to a number of electronic resources and information is available on how to cite these sources in both APA and MLA styles. Please feel free to ask staff for help with your research.
Visual Arts
INFORMATION FOR FACULTY
The Bay St. George Campus Learning Resource Centres assist faculty by providing a Reserve Collection, bibliographic instruction for classes and video bookings. The centre staff welcomes any suggestions for new items such as books, journals, videos or compact discs to expand our existing collection. Resources available in the college's libraries can be accessed through the online catalog,
PATHFINDERS
Pathfinders are information sheets that provide quick access to various topics associated with library research. They are designed as guides to introduce some of the resources available both online or at the Learning Resource Centre. You can pick up copies of pathfinders on the following topics at any of our Bay St. George Campus Learning Resource Centre or click the links below:
NOISE POLICY
All Learning Resource Centre staff and users of the centre should respect the rights of others and refrain from making excessive noise. Excessive noise is defined as any noise that is unnecessary and disruptive to others using the Learning Resource Centre (for example- loud talking).
COMPUTING SERVICES
All three Learning Resource Centres at Bay St. George Campus have fully equipped computer labs complete with networked computers, scanners and laser printers. All computers have internet access, various word processing programs and direct access to the online databases to which we subscribe. Qualified staff members are available to help, so please do not hesitate to ask for assistance.
All computers are available to students and staff as well as the general public with registered College of the North Atlantic students having first priority.
The Learning Resource Centre facilities, including computer labs are all wheelchair accessible.
* See College Operational Students with Disabilities.
Guest accounts are available for members of the general public who wish to use these services.
Persons using Learning Resource Centre computers are required to comply with the following:
Do not use computers to access sexually explicit sites.
Do not alter the monitor display or the arrangement of desktop icons. Persons who feel they need to change the monitor display, to properly view a document or web page for example, should consult with Learning resource centre staff.
Do not install software, of any kind, on any of these computers.
Persons who fail to comply with the above directives may lose their computing privileges.
* See College Operational Electronic Information Systems - Use.
PHOTOCOPYING SERVICES
Photocopying services are available at most locations. The cost is 15¢ per copy. Debit cards (that can be used at the D.S.B. Fowlow Learning Resource Centre) are available at the Campus Bookstore for a cost of $5.00.
FOOD AND DRINK
You are permitted to have food and drink in the reading corner at the D.S.B. Fowlow Building and designated areas at the other buildings. Please refrain from eating in all other areas of the Learning Resource Centre.
ARCHIVAL COLLECTION
College of the North Atlantic Folklore and Language Archives
The Folklore and Language Archives is located in the Learning Resource Centre in the D.S.B. Fowlow Building, The archives started in 1990 when instructor Pat Marche organized materials generated by students in his Folklore and Sociology courses. Since 1991, local residents have also donated valuable materials.
Purpose of the Archives:
To preserve and maintain the permanent, non-current records of the Archives as well as other collections (College History) of historical materials donated by individuals and organizations.
To make all accessioned materials available for research.
Holdings:
The archives include approximately 400 oral history manuscripts, 350 audio-cassettes, 600 survey cards, various videocassettes, photographs and artifacts.
Example of the Archives Holdings: College Yearbooks, College Photographs.
The collection is accessible by appointment only. Please fill out the following forms:
The Holdings List is available to researchers.
Tape Recorders and AV equipment are available upon request. However, cassette tapes are not provided.
Finding Aids and Publications are described by Canadian Standards, Rules of Archival Description (RAD)
Contact Person:
Barbara King
College of the North Atlantic
Folklore & Language Archives
P.O. Box 5400
Stephenville, NL
A2N 2Z6
T: 709-643-7844 or 709-643-7752
F: 709-643-7786
WORKSHOPS
Using Technology in The Classroom
Impress your instructors and classmates by learning how to integrate the latest media and technology into your presentations and reports. This workshop will not only provide you with information on the various audio visual equipment we have available for individual and classroom use but will take a hands-on approach to actually learning how to use them. Focus will be on setting up a data projector and computer for PowerPoint presentations, using the digital camera and the flatbed scanner.
The World of On-line Resources
Let us help you navigate the complex world of on-line resources and gain the confidence you need to use this information to your advantage. We can help you develop a search strategy to make the most of your Internet or World Wide Web search. Find out tips on how to evaluate a web site or source to determine if it is reliable. Learn how to use Canadian Business and Current Affairs (CBCA), EBSCOhost, Canadian Business and other on-line subscription databases of periodical, journal and newspaper articles.
Report Writing: How do I get Started?
You are faced with your first research paper. Help !!!! Well the extra help you may need is here for you at the Learning Resource Centre. No two people write the same but there are logical steps and guidelines to follow. Learn how to choose and develop your topic and how to organize your information. Also learn important copyright guidelines, get tips on avoiding plagiarism and find out how to develop your bibliography or webliography using APA or MLA Style.
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