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Alternative Delivery Systems & Instructional Media Services

The Instructional Media Services Department houses traditional AV equipment and provides services such as rental of films and videos, off-air recording, tape duplication, and streaming video over the internet. Studio and remote video production capabilities are available to staff and faculty as well as multimedia instruction and design. Lamination, audio tape duplication, transparency generation, and closed-circuit scheduling services are also available.

The Instructional Media Services Department maintains 3 Ku/C-band and digital satellite receivers. Program guides and recording services may be scheduled in advance by any staff or faculty. Satellite programming is also accessible through closed-circuit television throughout the campus.

The Danville Area Education Network (DAENET), which consists of linked Interactive videoconferencing facilities throughout the Community College District, is maintained in room 005 of the Clock Tower Center. The classroom is used for workshops and seminars, credit and non-credit courses, videoconferencing and in-service training and K-12 credit and enrichment programs. College-owned multi-site bridging facilities and access to network services are available. Audio and Videoconferencing services via the internet are also provided. For more information, call 443.8577.

Instructional Media enables the College more accessible through the use of video/telecourses, internet classes and interactive video courses.

Video/Telecourses are classes offered on videotape. Students watch the tapes at home at their convenience and work at their own pace with the support of an instructor. There are deadlines throughout the semester and some on campus meetings are required. The meetings are intended to assist students in their progress through the video series. Internet classes are at the students own convenience at their home computer or the campus computer lab to access class information through a series of web sites. They may interact with instructors through an electronic bulletin board, e-mail or in person during office hours.

Interactive Video Courses are through completely interactive audiovisual technology, students can attend class at a remote site while the instructor conducts class from campus.

For more information about Alternative Systems, call the Instructional Media Office at 217.443.8577 or visit their web page.

Assessment Center

The Assessment Center is located in Cannon Hall. The staff administer a variety of assessments, including both the placement assessment for new students and the post-test for graduating students. The staff also administer assessments for Career Services, the Nursing Program, the Student Success Center, and alternative delivery courses. In cooperation with the College's Corporate and Community Education division, the Assessment Center serves as a testing site for local businesses. It also serves as an official testing site for members of the community who need a proctor for an exam. For more information about the Assessment Center, or to schedule an appointment, please call 443.8708.

Bookstore

The Bookstore is located on the lower level of Lincoln Hall and sells student textbooks and manuals which are chosen by the instructors, as well as supplies and novelty items. Normal hours of operation are Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. during the fall and spring semesters. In August and January, during the week before classes begin, the Bookstore has extended hours on Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Summer semester hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Bookstore holds a Book Buyback during finals each semester. This gives students the opportunity to sell books that they no longer need. A small buyback is also held in January and August after classes start.

Textbook information and reservation and ordering services are available online at http://www.dacc.bkstr.com.

The Bookstore accepts cash, check or Visa/MC/Debit card.

Career and Employment Services Center

The Career and Employment Services Center, located in Lincoln Hall, Room 104, assists students in making career and life planning choices. Students wishing assistance in their career choice or in identifying skills which will aid them in the job hunting process may visit the Career and Employment Center. A variety of career information is available, including several computerized career guidance programs. Personnel are available to assist students in the decision-making process through individual counseling and testing as well as career planning seminars.

Career and Employment Services also helps students with their full-time, part-time and seasonal employment needs. Career and Employment Services personnel serve as liaisons between DACC students, faculty/staff and potential employers. The computerized service is designed to help the DACC student acquire the skills necessary for successful job searching as well as connect the student with potential employer contacts. Job search information and employer information are available in the Career and Employment Center.

Child Development Center

The Child Development Center is a licensed day care facility with a professional staff and offers a high quality pre-school program for ages 2-5. It also serves as a laboratory observation center for DACC classes in related fields. The Center is open from 6:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and is closed on college holidays. Weekly, daily, and half-day tuition rates are available. Programs at the Center, which is staffed by a director, five teachers, numerous student workers, student interns, and a cook, are intended to promote the social and educational growth of the child, to aid in the development of a sound self-concept, and to further the child’s growth in language skills. The center is open 51 weeks per year, Monday-Friday. The center is open to ANY child in the community. Child registration information is available at 217.443.8833.

DACC Downtown Center

The Danville Area Community College Downtown Education Center is located at 407 North Franklin Street, Danville. It is housed in the Workforce Development Center. The DACC Downtown Education Center offers a comprehensive computer lab, including internet access, which is open to the general public. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Courses offered at the DACC Downtown Education Center include Adult Basic Education, and GED Review.

ENRICH Program

ENRICH, Eliminating Negative Reinforcements - Inspiring Confidence and Hope, is based on the philosophy that education is the most fundamental building block of freedom and human rights. The purpose of the program is

For additional information contact Student Services or the Associate Vice President of Student Services at 217.443.8754.

Information Office

The Information Office, headquartered in the Records Office (Vermilion Hall), houses the lost and found, maintains the college switchboard, and answers general student inquiries. The Information Office may be reached by calling 443.DACC (3222).

Library Services

The Library supports the teaching and learning mission of DACC by providing information resources and services to students, faculty/staff, and residents of the community college district. The Library is located in the Clock Tower Center, with entrance on the main level. Renovated and expanded in 2000, the Library offers a rich and diverse collection of traditional print resources, as well as electronic resources linked from the Library web page (www.dacc.edu/library). Literally thousands of journal titles are included in the "full text" holdings of the Library's electronic database subscriptions. A variety of reference databases are also provided for campus and at-home use.

DACC Library-owned materials are circulated through I-Share, the catalog of over 71 primarily academic Illinois libraries. Items which the Library does not own may be requested via Illinet Online or other interlibrary loan services. For students and staff, DACC ID cards serve as library cards. A resident of the college district may request a courtesy library card. The Library is a member of the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI), Lincoln Trail Libraries System, I-Share, OCL and NILRC (a consortium of Midwestern community college libraries).

Instruction in the use of library and electronic information resources is a critical component of DACC Library services. Librarians work closely with faculty to design and integrate instruction appropriate to varied curricula. A strong emphasis is placed on providing students with individual guidance and personal assistance in locating and selecting information resources. Professional reference librarians are scheduled during all open library hours.

A Quiet Study area is housed in the Library’s Lower Level. A “Listening Room” and audio-visual equipment are provided for in-house use of music and visual media. Assistive equipment and software are offered for low vision students. The Library has a coin-operated copy machine and offers facsimile service for a fee. The library also maintains a 14 station computer lab for student and community use.

The Library is open when the college is in session, but closes during semester breaks and for campus holidays. Summer hours are limited. Call the Reference Desk (217.443.8739) for information about Library resources, services, and hours.

Student Diversity Advocate

The Student Diversity Advocate plans, develops, and implements programs and activities designed to increase the representation and enhance the academic success of students from diverse backgrounds including but not limited to students from diverse race, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds as well as students with disabilities. The programs and activities sponsored by the Student Diversity Advocate, ultimately, foster and support an inclusive campus environment which reflects and welcomes students from all backgrounds. Additionally, the Student Diversity Advocate is available to "advocate" or assist students in the resolution of issues or concerns a student might encounter on campus.

The Student Diversity Advocate Office is located on the first floor in Lincoln Hall, Room 104C, or can be reached by calling 443.8593.

Student Success Center

The DACC Student Success Center located in Cannon Hall offers a variety of services to support student success. These services include the tutoring lab, computer lab, Academic Accommodations Office, and the TRiO Student Support Services Program.

The Tutoring Lab offers a diverse set of tutoring options to meet the needs of DACC students. Both individual and group tutoring is available based on student needs and academic goals. The Computer Lab is open daily Monday to Friday throughout the year, as well as, two evenings a week. The lab has six available computers with Internet access and printers for students to complete assignments or to check DACC e-mail.

The Academic Accommodations Office processes requests for academic accommodations for students with disabilities, provides adaptive auxiliary aids and coordinates interpreter and note taking services. The appropriate accommodation is determined on disability and individual need. Examples of academic accommodations include auxiliary aids, extended testing time, note takers, interpreters, adaptive equipment, and reduced course load. The TRiO Student Support Services is a competitive, four year grant funded by the Department of Education. TRiO is designed to increase college retention and degree completion. DACC achieved continued funding for three grant cycles spanning the last 10 years. The program is housed in Student Success Center located in Cannon Hall. The DACC TRiO Student Support Services program offers support to 160 first generation, low income or students with disabilities each year. Services include transfer visits, advisement [academic and financial aid], counseling [personal and career], tutoring, computer lab, workshops, and grant aid. Individuals can learn more about any of these services by visiting the Student Success Center located in Room 113 of Cannon Hall or by calling 217.443.8862 (TDD/TTY 217.443.8701).

Parking Facilities

Students are requested to park in designated areas and observe all college parking regulations. No student parking is permitted along the drives. Only handicapped students may utilize parking spaces marked by special signs.

See the Student Handbook for complete parking regulations or get a copy from the Information Office in the Administration Building.

Motorcycles should be parked in the appropriate designated area.

Social and Recreational Facilities

The Student Union Restaurant with a private dining room area is located in Lincoln Hall.

Lost and Found Service

The College does not assume responsibility for personal property of the student. The Information Office located in Vermilion Hall and the Security Office located in Lincoln Hall maintain a lost and found service for misplaced property.

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