Denver College of Nursing’s Learning Resource Center (LRC) includes a quiet study area, computers, and current collection of books, reference, print journals, and multimedia holdings that support all areas of the curriculum. The Reading Room is an additional study space and meeting room available to students. In addition to online resource access, the LRC is open Monday through Friday from approximately 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (confirm with either the Denver or the Houston LRC Manager for exact times as they are subject to change). The Virtual Library provides additional resources online 24/7/365. See the Student Handbook for more information.
LRC Mission Statement
The mission of the LRC is to support and enhance the educational process at the Denver College of Nursing, and to support the professional development and research needs of faculty and students. Accessibility of current, relevant resources for users is the guiding mission in establishing all policies and procedures, in budgeting, and in decision-making.
LRC Objectives
The LRC seeks to enrich the educational experience of all users by providing users accessibility to a wide range of current andrelevant materials and information services that promote education and cultivate life-long learning. The LRC seeks to fulfill theunique informational needs of the College community by providing access to electronic databases, web-based resources, printjournals, media titles, and reference books. The LRC seeks to enrich faculty instructional strategy and delivery by providing accessto internet technology and virtual access to databases and web-based resources in classrooms, laboratories, offices, and other learningspaces.
LRC Definition
The LRC is a library serving a number of academic programs. The LRC is located in a defined learning space within the Denver College of Nursing. The LRC houses the print collection of reference books, print journals, and media titles. It is the central locationfor access and distribution of a broad range of databases and web-based resources that are accessible on computers in the LRC or atany location in the Denver College of Nursing. The LRC provides a quiet environment for study or research and is staffed byknowledgeable and trained professionals.