Academic Resource Center
Learning Resources
Self-Help
Resources
The center holds a library for student use
and loan.
Books include study guides, reference material, how-to books, and books about study techniques or dealing with anxieties of testing, writing, math or speaking. Subjects include study skills, writing, reading, mathematics, psychology, philosophy, critical thinking, nursing, science, economics, history, and communication.
Study cards are available for sciences and history.
Available computer software includes the following:
- E-LASSI (study skills inventory)
- CASSI (study skills)
- Interactive Grammar
- Precision Writing
- Mathematics Review
- Beginning Test-Taking (for nursing students)
- Inspiration (concept mapping and outlining)
- Mavis Bacon (typing)
- Speed Reader
- Encarta Encyclopedia
- Via Voice (voice-activated word processor)
- Write: Outloud (word processor that talks)
- Kuzweil Scan and Read (for students with disabilities)
- NCLEXRN and NCLEXQ&A
- Kaplan Review for GRE, GMAT, LSAT
- NCLEX Review
Test Preparation
Materials
for exam preparation include study manuals, and
for some exams, computer software. Resources
are available for the following exams:
- GRE
- GMAT
- LSAT
- Education Basic Skills Exam/Praxis
- NCLEX
- Actuarial Exams