1996-1997 Academic Catalog

8 The Campus Centennial Library The 66,000 square foot, two-floor libra1y served as the cornerstone ofthe College's 1987 Centennial celebration. This strncture brings together the latest technologies for higher learning. Located on a prominent site within the academic cluster of buildings, this facility provides general study and specialized seating for over 800 students, and the necessaiy information storage and retrieval support functions for continued quality aca– demic program development. Designed to house a collection of up to a 250,000 volumes, the library also contains a faculty development center, the archives of the College, a variety of seminar and group study rooms, and the Media Resource Center which includes a media production center, public access computers, a video studio, a rare, SONY language/learning laboratory, media-supported classrooms, library computer class– room, and the Curriculum Materials Center. The library presently houses over 150,000 volumes and provides over 1,000 current periodical subscriptions. The library's integrated on-line computer system includes the library catalog with computerized access to all library holdings, circulation control for all materials, acquisitions (purchase ofmaterials) and budget management, and periodical holdings and management. The system is accessed through 16 system terminals in the building and through CedarNet, the campus computer network. In addition, a variety of computerized library resources, including indexing services, databases, and reference works, are available on the campus network. Through an on-line computer network, OCLC, Inc., the libraty has access to over 32,000,000 additional books and other libraiy materials in over 19,000 libraries in all 50 states, Canada, and several foreign countries. College Center Providing dining facilities, classrooms, offices, and the computer center, the College Center serves as a focus of student activity on campus. Dining facilities include the cafeteria, a spacious area which serves 21 "all-you-can-eat" meals a week to the more than 2,000 students who live on campus, and the President's Dining Room, a small, formal dining room. This unique room, reputed to be one of the finest of its kind in the state and used extensively by the College's president, may also be reserved by students who wish to enjoy a formal dining occasion. Offices for the departments of academic assistance, academic records, admissions, and financial aid are located on the first floor of this building. Collins Hall Collins Hall houses the counseling center and the academic departments of communication arts and social sciences and history. Renovated in 1987, this building bears the name of the Andrew Collins family, longtime supporters of the College. Communications Building The Communications Building houses the post office and CDR Radio Network, the College's radio ministty. Students receive federal as well as campus mail in their assigned post office boxes. CDR Radio Network serves a portion of Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky with Christ-centered, 24-hour program– ming. The five station network includes WCDR (90.3 FM) broadcasting in the Dayton/Springfield area, WOHC (90.1 FM) in Chillicothe, and WOHP (88.3 FM) in Portsmouth, Ohio. In addition, CDR serves Columbus and Central Ohio at 88.1 FM and Richmond, Indiana at 95.3 FM through the use of FM translators. A listener– supported ministry, the netw0'rk offers a quality mix of praise and inspirational Christian music, Bible-centered programming and up-to-date news and information. Students and listeners participate in a number of service projects coordinated by CDR throughout the year, including "Project Angeltree," a program which benefits children of prison inmates in southern and central Ohio. Engineering, Nursing, Science Center This facility demonstrates the College's firm commit– ment to providing top-quality Christian education in the sciences and features one of the largest reflecting tele– scopes in the state of Ohio. This 95,000 square foot, three-story academic center contains 16 classrooms, including a 200-seat auditorium; 10 independent study laboratories; 5 conference rooms; 36 discipline-specific laboratories; 50 offices; and several lounges. The build– ing also contains a 34-station microcomputer laboratoty and features video and data connectivity in all offices, classrooms, and laboratories. Special features include a 25-station computer-aided design laborat01y, an audio– visual learning laboratory, a simulated hospital ward, and an engine test cell. Engineering, Nursing, Science Center