Learning Commons 2012  

Group Study Rooms

• No study rooms are available in the library at this time
  
• Please check the Campus Resources Guide for the availability of other spaces
  

Returning checked-out library items

• All library items must be returned during regular library hours
  
• Avoid hassles and costly fines by renewing your library items online
  

Leeward CC ID cards

• All distribution of Student and FacStaff IDs is available via Student Life
  

Scantron machines

• Available for use in Arts & Humanities and Language Arts offices
  

Print newspaper subscriptions

• Must be picked up at the Security Office
  

Campus ATMs

• First Hawaiian Bank & Bankoh ATMs both available in Uluwehi Cafe
  

What is the Learning Commons?

• It is all the combined expertise & services of KI Office, Learning Resource Center, Library, Test Center, and Writing Center.
• It is also offering many new resources, including an expanded number of computers -- portables and desktops.
• It will all be housed in the Library Building on the Pearl City campus of Leeward Community College.
• Here are some examples of learning commons environments in Arizona, Colorado, Michigan, and New Jersey.
  

Where is Leeward CC in its transition?

Spring 2012

• Library and KI Office are both open from the 3rd floor only.
• Educational Media Center (EMC) will continue all services without interruption in L116.
• LRC and Writing Center will provide content tutor and writing consultant services in BE101 w/o computer services.
• L102 will not be available for faculty or staff use.

I have questions / comments / concerns / complaints / personal experiences to share about the Learning Commons – where can I register them?

• Post them to the Library’s Suggestion Box or express them in person.
• We will incorporate everything into this very Learning Commons FAQ site
• Join the Learning Commons Advisory Board and turn your gripes into gold!

This is YOUR Learning Commons, so tell us what you need to make it successful:

• More computers?
• Different hours?
• Better coffee?
• More service for Waianae and DE students?
  

Join the Learning Commons Advisory Board today by contacting Tracey Imper or Summer Miles -- help us help YOU!

It's easy, fun, and you'll meet other students who share your enthusiasm.  Formal meetings will begin in February 2012.

Keep watching this space for more information!

When instructors submit Spring 2012 course outlines, please include statements about LRC tutoring services and disabilities services offered by KI -- and note that both units will be in temporary locations during the Learning Commons renovations.

Learning Resource Center & Writing Center (temporary location: BE-101)

The Learning Resource Center (LRC) offers many free services for students. LRC writing consultants can help with writing and reading assignments for any class, with scholarship essays, and with study skills including time management, organization, and note taking.  Content tutors can help with course concepts and study strategies for many subjects.  The LRC also offers workshops and handouts to help you succeed in college.  To make an appointment with a writing consultant or content tutor, you can visit the LRC in BE-101, our temporary location for Spring 2012; call 455-0412; or visit Learning Resource Center or Writing Center online.

 
Kako'o 'Ike Program (temporary location: 3rd floor Library Building)

Student with Disabilities Statement:
Leeward Community College abides by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, which stipulate that no student shall be denied the benefits of an education "solely by reason of a handicap." Students with documented disabilities who believe that they may need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact the Coordinator of the Kako‘o ‘Ike (KI) program as soon as possible to ensure that such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion.  During Spring 2012, the KI office is in a temporary location on the third floor of the Library. Students may also contact the coordinator by phone at 455-0421 or, for more information, visit the KI Program online.