About

The Learning Resource System consists of the electronic resources Stanbridge College offers that are available remotely, such as databases and e-books, and the Learning Resource Center (LRC), which consists of a computer lab with internet access, a librarian to assist with questions, and a collection of books available for checkout. The LRC also has a separate room that is used for group study and taking make-up tests.

The Learning Resource Center is on the first floor by the main entrance and the nursing clinical lab, and is open every day:

LRC Hours
Monday-Friday:	7AM-10PM
Saturday & Sunday:	9AM-4PM

To ask the librarian a question about the services that are available or for help using resources, you can contact the librarian at librarian@stanbridge.edu or by calling (949) 794-9090 ext. 5123. You can also find the librarian in his office at the Learning Resource Center at these times:

Librarian Hours
Monday & Tuesday:	9:30-1:30, 2:30-6:30
Wednesday & Thursday:	10:30-2:30, 3:30-7:30
Friday:	8:30-12:30, 1:30-5:30

Mission Statement

The mission of the Learning Resource System is to provide the resources required to meet the learning needs of students in support of the faculty, programs, and educational objectives of Stanbridge College. The Learning Resources System facilitates student learning by providing informational resources and services to enhance and supplement classroom instruction. The Learning Resource System is committed to the development of information literacy skills and lifelong learning on the part of all students in the various educational programs offered by the college. To fulfill its mission, the Learning Resource System and its librarian are committed to giving students:

Access to a variety of learning resources in a format that facilitates research;
Orientations to enhance students’ knowledge of how to conduct research in an academically responsible manger, including
- Policies and procedures of the Learning Resource System;
- Guides used to retrieve information for research projects; and
- Principles for identifying and evaluating the quality of resources in the research process.
Experiences to broaden and deepen knowledge of research in their subject area.

Code of Ethics

The Learning Resource System and its librarian adhere to the American Library Association’s Code of Ethics, found at http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/proethics/codeofethics/codeethics.cfm.

POLICY ON USE OF ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

Misuse or abuse of hardware and software in the LRC is a violation of college policy. In the event of equipment failure, please contact the librarian or a PC/Network technician in the college’s IT department for technical support.

COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT

The Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, US Code) protects and regulates copyright holders in regard to copyright infringement. Copyright infringement is a serious crime and can be severely punished. If a person willfully commits an infringement of copyright, the person can be fined up to $150,000. A person who commits copyright infringement, but who is not aware that he or she has done so, is still liable to be punished by a court of law, though the fine may be reduced.

POLICY ON CONFIDENTIALITY