Canvas
Canvas is a learning management system that can be used to house classroom documents, administer tests/quizzes, etc. At a minimum, for F2F courses, you are required to use Canvas for your syllabus, contact information, office hours, semester schedule, announcements, handouts, and grades. You also can set up Canvas to receive student assignments. Your Canvas ID log on is the same as your LoLA log-on. Training sessions are held periodically for faculty who need assistance with Canvas. For Canvas-related questions, contact Ms. Lenora White at whitel@mybrcc.edu. We also have a division Canvas site, which houses meeting minutes, department policies, sample syllabi, etc. You must post all end-of semester-materials on the division Canvas site (see below). The Canvas Help feature is an invaluable resource for questions you might have about navigating Canvas.
In some circumstances, to preserve continuity of instruction, Canvas will be used for instructional delivery, and all course materials will be housed there for courses converted for online delivery.
LoLA
Log on Louisiana (LoLA) is the system through which you can access your class roster and schedule and where you will submit attendance, midterm and final grades. Access LoLA by clicking the “login” button on BRCC’s home page. Your LoLA logon is provided in your IT packet-typically your username is your first and last name combined: johnsmith). You will receive specific information about how to report attendance and submit grades.
Digital Learning and Academic Support Center
Information about the Digital Learning and Academic Support Center (DLASC) can be found on the BRCC website.
The DLASC is where you can refer students for the following:
- Academic tutoring
- Support with hosting an event, in-person, virtual, r hybrid classes and office hours
- Access to a quiet, clean, state-of-the-art place to study (alone or as a group)
- Access to technology through the availability of laptops, tablets, computers, and a printer
- Assistance with technology
Magnolia Library
The Magnolia Library provides services to BRCC students, faculty, staff, and the surrounding community. The library has a variety of materials that meet the information and research needs of its patrons: it houses a core collection of over 50,000 physical items, including books, VHS/DVD media, audio media, CD-ROMs, video games, reference, and reserve items. Patrons can listen to or view media on DVDs, CDs, video tapes, or other storage devices. Facility amenities include computer terminals, accessible seating space, and study carrels. Open-use copiers and printers are available for a nominal charge.
The library also provides a number of electronic resources that are fully accessible from off campus. As a member of LALINC (Louisiana Academic Library Information Network Consortium) and LOUIS (Louisiana Online University Information System), BRCC’s Magnolia Library is able to offer expanded electronic resources to its community, including a collection of over 70 electronic databases that provide access to scholarly journals, magazines, and new sources which are searchable by title, as well as the library’s eBook Collection, a full-text database collection of over 60,000 electronic book titles. Through LALINC, faculty are provided with interlibrary loan services through the state consortium network of academic and public libraries.
For detailed hours of operation or additional information, please visit the library webpage, call (225) 216-8555, or email the library at library@mybrcc.edu.
The library offers a course for college credit. LIBS 101 is a one-credit course meant to introduce students to the library and its resources.
Reference Services
Reference Services is committed to providing quality information service through one-on-one assistance, brochures, Blackboard modules, instructional sessions, courses, and workshops. In order to provide faculty with the opportunity to better acquaint their students with library resources, Reference Services offers library tours and bibliographic instruction sessions, which can be customized to meet the needs of an individual class or particular assignment upon request. Please give two weeks’ notice when scheduling bibliographic instruction sessions. These sessions may be scheduled by contacting your department’s library liaison, emailing librarian@mybrcc.edu, or calling the Reference desk at (225) 216- 8555.
Circulation
The Circulation Department’s mission is to provide for the greatest possible use of all library materials while ensuring the collection’s security. The Circulation Department is responsible for circulation of all items including print and media equipment. It is also responsible for Reserves, Interlibrary Lending and Borrowing, shelving and stack maintenance. To take advantage of available resources, a valid BRCC identification card is required.
Borrowers must abide by the policies and regulations set by the library; failure to comply will result in the loss of library privileges and access to services.
Technical Services
The Technical Services Department’s mission is to support the curriculum of the institution and instructional and informational needs of students, faculty, staff, and the community by acquiring, organizing, and making an organized collection of resources in all various formats available for use while maintaining fiscal accountability.
The Technical Services Department is responsible for acquisitions, cataloging, materials processing, serials, and collection development.
The Library welcomes faculty and student input for building our Library collection. Faculty may submit titles for consideration through their library liaison.
Archives
The BRCC archive is to preserve the history of the college and to create other unique and significant collections within the archive, such as the Louisiana Author’s Collection, Earle and Children’s Multicultural Collections. The Archive is available preferably by appointment only. Please contact the desk for more information.
Library Media Equipment
The library has media equipment such as Infocus projectors, calculators, TV/VCR combinations, and CD players, portable DVD players and recorders, listening stations, cassette and VHS duplicators, wireless remote presenters, portable overhead projectors, slide projectors, microphones, digital cameras, headphones and turning-point- response cards (clickers). Faculty and staff are required to show their BRCC identification card in order to check out materials or reserve media. A TV/VCR/DVD combination is available in the Louisiana Building for instructional purposes and must be reserved in advance through the coordinator of the Louisiana building. In order for to use any media equipment, faculty members must complete training for proper usage of the equipment. Please contact the Library or Information Technology Services for more information.
Testing Center
The Testing Center is available on the Mid-City Campus, Magnolia Building, Room 160 and can provide Instructor Exams as well as accommodate testing needs.
Instructor Exams
The Testing Center provides on-campus proctoring for students enrolled in BRCC online eLearning courses. You will need to register with us before you take each exam. Please be sure to arrive with a valid photo ID (driver’s license, etc.) and leave all personal belongings at home or in your vehicle if possible as locker space is limited.
Students With Accommodated Testing Needs
This notice is for students who have received an accommodation letter from the Office of Disability and Counseling Services (counseling@mybrcc.edu). You will need to coordinate with your instructor on when you will take your exam and register with us before you take each exam. Your instructor will need to complete the Instructor’s Accommodations Form before we are able to administer each exam.
Dual Enrollment
Dual Enrollment is a very important program at BRCC. This program allows high school students to earn both college and high school credit. For more information contact the Office of Dual Enrollment.
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