LIBRARY COMMUNITY UPDATE LCU 14 November 2, 2003 by Henry DuBois

Spotlight on Library Media

LBCC students and faculty know that we live in a predominantly visual culture, in which images are assuming increasing significance. Real-time delivery of a wide range of news, cultural, and entertainment content no longer amazes or surprises us; it is taken for granted. Reflecting this evolution, the library's increasing focus on non-print media is intended to support the needs of library users who thrive and revel in a learning process that embodies visual components and integrates them with problem-solving tasks and assignments. Whether it be a visual reenactment of Shakespeare's plays or a video presentation of the body of Toni Morrison's works, or a demonstration of the right techniques for welding and suturing, students derive immense benefit from a collection that strives to accommodate visually-driven learning styles. LBCC Media Collections: Audio CD and Audio Books (music, poetry, literary, self-instructional) Located at: LAC Searchable through Voyager, or browsing collection Loan period: one week, limit 2 per borrower VHS and DVD Video (feature films, documentaries, theatrical performance) Located at: LAC Searchable through Voyager, or browsing collection Loan period: two days Library Media Classroom Support Collection (VHS & DVD classroom instructional support) Located at: LAC Searchable through the library home page (http://lib.lbcc.edu/) click on "Media", or at the Library Media service desk L-108 (562) 938-4234 Loan period: library use only and only during Library Media service desk hours (M-F) For further information contact: Ramchandran Sethuraman: rsethuraman@lbcc.edu (562) 938-3115 Donna Fountain: dfountain@lbcc.edu (562) 938-4234