Instructional Support Services - 27 Ventura College Catalog 2004-2005 
Educational Assistance Center (EAC) 
Disabled Students Programs and Services 
The Educational Assistance Center (EAC) promotes the educational 
and vocational potential of students with disabilities by 
enhancing their total integration into the mainstream of college 
life. The EAC is located in the FL building. 
Students with learning, visual, hearing, speech, mobility, and 
psychological disabilities, as well as acquired brain injury and 
other health impairments, are eligible to apply for the support 
services or instruction needed to fully participate in the educational 
process. 
These special services include: one-stop registration assistance, 
assessment of learning problems, sign language interpreters, 
notetaking, readers, transcribers, tutors, mobility assistance, 
job development and placement, specialized counseling, handicapped 
parking, alternative testing, alternate media, assistive 
computer technology and other assistive devices. Instruction is 
available in job-seeking skills, Braille, adaptive P.E., learning 
skills, and assistive computer technology. Classroom instructional 
materials and college publications are available on request 
in alternate formats. For assistance, call (805) 654-6300. 
Foreign Language Lab 
The Foreign Language Lab is located in F-207. The lab consists 
of 30 computer stations that contain various audio, video and 
interactive programs to aid the foreign language student in his/her 
language acquisition experience. 
The Foreign Language Lab will relocate to the new Library and 
Learning Resources Center during the Fall semester 2004. 
Internet Café 
The College has provided a new Internet Café in Building B, the 
Campus Center, by the Canon Copy Center. There are 18 computer 
stations, with Internet access and printing capability. Students 
may use the stations to apply to the College and for financial aid, 
register for classes, surf the Internet, do homework, access their 
e-mail and do research. All usage must comply with the “use of 
the Internet” policy set forth on page 26 of this College Catalog. 
Learning Center 
The Learning Center functions both as an open-access computer 
lab which students can use on a drop-in basis for their 
college related work and as a lab for classroom instruction for 
English, Reading, and ESL classes. PCs and Macintosh computers 
are available with software for Internet access, word processing, 
textbook related materials, and specialized reading and writing 
programs. The Center is located on the second floor of the F 
building. Hours will be as posted. 
The Learning Center will relocate to the new Library and Learning 
Resources Center during the Fall semester 2004. 
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES 
Library 
The D.R. Henry Library's mission is to promote learning through 
serving as a resource for education, research, information, continuing 
education, fulfilling intellectual curiosity and promoting 
student retention. The Library functions as a resource laboratory 
for classes developing term papers, speeches, and other classroom 
assignments. The collection consists of 66,156 volumes, 
340 periodical titles and 309 microfilm titles. The Library also 
offers several online "full text" electronic resources such as: 
Proquest, which offers access to 2300 periodical titles and 5 
newspaper titles online; and several other online research databases. 
Located in the D building, the Library serves as a study area for 
more than 250 patrons in three quiet study rooms, one research 
workroom, and additional seating in the lobby. The catalog of 
library materials is provided through nine computerized Public 
Access Stations (PACS), which may be accessed from home or 
office through the Internet at www.venturacollege.edu. 
The Library provides 12 additional stations specifically designed 
for Internet use. The checkout of library materials is 
accomplished through the use of barcoded ASB cards or library 
cards. 
The Library also functions as a teaching facility as the librarians 
instruct students and community patrons on the use of the Library 
and its resources. The librarians offer orientation tours, a oneunit, 
self-paced library course, and individual Internet instruction. 
For more information, call (805) 654-6482. 
A new Library and Learning Resources building is in the construction 
stages. Completion is anticipated September 2004. 
Math Center 
The Math Center is staffed by instructors and tutors, and serves 
the students in three capacities: (1) individualized instruction is 
available for MATH V09 (Beginning Mathematics); (2) drop-in 
tutoring is available for all math courses; (3) the Center provides 
an environment for group study with the security of instructors 
and tutors nearby, should the group need assistance. The Math 
Center is located in SCI-225. 
Tutoring 
Located in Guthrie Hall, the Tutoring Center provides free dropin, 
group, and individual tutorial services to students enrolled in 
Ventura College classes. Tutors are Ventura College students who 
have been recommended by their instructors to assist students 
with their classes or volunteers from the community, many of 
whom are retired faculty. 
Besides helping students with course content, tutors clarify 
instructions for assignment, help brainstorm ideas for papers and 
projects, and teach strategies for effective study and exam preparation. 
For more information, please call (805) 648-8926. 
The Tutoring Center will relocate to the new Library and Learning 
Resources Center during the Fall semester 2004.

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