Learning Resources Center (LRC) /Library
Research and study facilities are available at all campuses of the University as well as through online access. The main library is the Wilkes Library, which is located at the Washington Campus. All LRCs have books, periodicals, computer software and career resources which assist students with their academic and career development needs. Through the online library catalog and the inter-campus delivery service, circulating materials may be borrowed from any LRC collection. To ensure the availability of circulation resources, the LRC reserves the right to seek reimbursement for delinquent, damaged, or lost items.
Strayer University campuses are linked to the Internet, which enables students to conduct extensive research. The LRC section of the Strayer University iCampus Web site (https://icampus.strayer.edu/campus-library/learning-resources-center ) is available from on-campus personal computers and provides access to databases, the online library catalog, thousands of electronic books, and other useful research sites. Online students can access these resources with the above link or through the Resource Center tab in their course shell. The Library’s discovery page http://research.strayer.edu is available to all and allows users to search across most of the resources at one time. Login is required to use LRC resources.
Students are encouraged to utilize the materials and services of the LRC in support of their academic requirements and professional development goals. The LRC is a major resource in the development of information literacy skills – skills needed to find, retrieve, analyze, and use information. These skills are gained and improved through classroom instruction as well as through independent use of the LRC’s collections and services. LRC orientation sessions are scheduled throughout the quarter to acquaint users with these available collections and services; please contact your LRC to arrange a tour. Many local public libraries and some academic libraries open to the public may offer borrowing and inter-library loan privileges for which the student is eligible based on their local citizenship. The LRC webpage identifies local, regional, and national libraries. Hours of operation for the LRC and open labs are posted on campus. During the quarter breaks, the hours may vary and are identified accordingly. In addition to the other resources detailed, each LRC also has a Career Resources area with materials to support resume writing, job search, networking, and interviewing needs. LRC staff members are available to help students.