Learning Resource Center
The Learning Resource Center (LRC) is a vital resource that supports Halifax Community College's instructional programs, providing services to the students, faculty, staff, and the members of the community. As such, it provides resources and facilities for study, research, and browsing for information and/or enjoyment.
The library charges a late fine of five cents per book per school day for overdue materials. A twenty-five cents per day fine is charged for overdue class reserved items. A one dollar per day, per item is charged for laptops, hotspots, and calculators borrowed from the library. Fines do not accrue when the library is closed.
The LRC has two private study rooms available to students on a first come, first serve basis.
Photo ID badges are issued in the LRC. Students need to request an official schedule from the Cashier's Office before going to the LRC for a badge. If an ID badge is lost, the Cashier's Office will collect the $5.00 lost badge fee before a new ID badge can be issued.
Please check the library page on the HCC website for the most current library hours.
Electronic Resource Center (ERC)
The Electronic Resource Center (ERC) is an open computer lab that serves-students, faculty, and staff. Twenty-eight (28) computer stations are available for internet access as well as access to the Microsoft Office Suite, which includes applications for word processing, database and spreadsheet management, and multimedia presentations. A variety of other curriculum-related software is also available on certain stations within the lab. Six (6) webcams are available for test monitoring. Students may request a webcam from the circulation desk before taking a test in the ERC. NC Live is available on all computers and by remote access to students and faculty/staff with a password. Two printers provide print copies of either black-and-white for a fee of ten cents per page or color for a fee of fifty cents per page. The ERC is managed by the LRC staff.
NOTE: Students who require one-on-one tutoring in a specific subject area should be referred to the Testing and Turing Services by their instructors.
Use of Computers
Use of HCC computers in classrooms or computer labs (with exception to ERC) is limited to use of software and Internet sites determined by the instructor to be appropriate. Accessing any website or using any software not authorized by the instructor is prohibited and will result in dismissal, referral to VP of Academics and Student Affairs, Dean of Student Affairs/SGA Co-Advisor, or both.
Computer Use Regulations
Regulations and Consequences
Halifax Community College makes computers and Internet access available to students in order to provide technologically advanced resources that support their educational and research needs. Use of computers at HCC must be in support of research consistent with the educational objectives of the College. Students and other authorized users will be expected to exercise responsible, ethical behavior when using any HCC computer. Inappropriate or illegal use of the HCC computers will result in the loss of computer privileges or other disciplinary measures. Disciplinary actions instituted for computer misuse shall be consistent with current policies, procedures, and judicial codes for students and other authorized users. Irrespective of internal disciplinary proceedings, HCC reserves the right to proceed with legal action, both civil and criminal, against the accused user for alleged violations of current applicable state, federal, or local laws.
Guidelines
Computer use and Internet access are privileges, not rights. Consequently, users are expected to adhere to the following guidelines:
1. Transmission of any material in violation of any laws, regulation, or board policy is prohibited.
2. Users will not create access, display, download, or transmit any text, file, picture, graphic, or sound clip, or engage in any conference that includes material which is obscene, libelous, indecent, vulgar, profane, and lewd or which advertises any product or service not permitted to minors by law.
3. Users will not create, access, display, download, or transmit threatening, racist, sexist, obscene, offensive, annoying, or harassing language and/or materials such as broadcasting unsolicited messages or sending unwanted mail.
4. Use of computers for commercial use is prohibited.
5. Users will not engage in activities to damage hardware, disrupt communications, waste system resources, or overload networks with excessive data.
6. Users will adhere to all copyright, trademark, and licensing agreements and laws including seeking permission when required.
7. Users will not download or install any files (i.e. software, images, music, etc.) to the computer hard drives.
8. Users will not modify or reconfigure any software or hardware (i.e. desktop backgrounds, screen savers, mouse settings, etc.)
9. Users will return webcams to the circulation desk after completing tests in the ERC.
These regulations are applicable to all HCC computers used by students or other authorized users, unless an HCC faculty or staff member directs them otherwise. Additional guidelines may apply in particular labs, classrooms, or the Learning Resource Center.
Disclaimer
Not all sources on the Internet provide accurate, complete, or current information. Users need to be good information consumers, questioning the validity of the information. The user should be aware of computer viruses and other destructive computer programs and take steps to avoid being a victim or unwitting distributor of these processes. Ultimate responsibility for resolution of problems related to the invasion of the user's privacy or loss of data rests with the user. Halifax Community College assumes no liability for loss or damage to the user's data or for any damage or injury arising from invasion of the user's privacy. Authorized HCC employees may deem it necessary to search the computer systems for alleged violations of these regulations.
The College reserves the right to revise these regulations as it deems necessary.