Special Programs Enhance Academics Academic life at Harding was enriched through programs of student support provided by the Sears Learning Center, Student Support Services and Brackett Library. The Learning Center and Student Support Services met the needs of students by offering academic, personal and career counseling. Made possible by a threeyear government grant in 1987, the Learning Center was available to all students and its mission was "to serve as a central location which provides information and services needed by students to acheive academic success." Directed by Dee Bost, the Learning Center provided a oneo n -one tutoring program , complete with training and certification of students to serve as tutors. It also offered supplemental instruction (SI), a program of mentored study sessions to teach students to be active, independent learners . Additional aids provided by the Learning Center included computer software programs, audio-visuals , testing and workshops to improve study and reading skills. Arelated program, operating under a government grant, was Student Support Services (SSS). Dr. Linda Thomp on, director, managed the 275-student program in tutoring , career Mary Binkley, M. L. I. S. Circulati on Lihrarian Franklin D. Hayes, M. A. Period ica ls Li hrari an Ann Hobby, M. Ed . Librarian Suzanne F. Spurrier , M. L. S. Associate Professor of Library Science Henry Ter rill, M. S. L. S. Government Documents Li brarian Shirley Anne Williams, M. S. L. S. Assistant Professor of Library Science planning, study skills assessment, personal counseling, personality testing , testing for learning disabilities, help with financial aid, and PPST preparation. Student Suppo1t Services also assisted students with physical impairments, learning difficulties, note taking, interpreting, text reading, books on tape, critical thinking and cultural enrichment. Brackett Libra1y, directed by Suzanne Spurrier , h e ld approximately 382,000 books , 1,272 magazines and 11 newspapers for student research and education. Astate-of-the-art computerized catalog and a CDROM indexing system in nursing, education, business and general periodicals enhanced accessibility to information. Added to these fundamental holdings, the library provided typewriters , VCRs , cassette players , conference rooms , federal tax forms , current bestsellers, religious materials , microfilm,microfiche, oldmovies on videotape, reserve materials, interlibrary loan and personal help from a large staff of libra1y assistants. "I like to use the library as a quiet place to study and rest," said Mark England, a junor psychology major. "Because it's so big, it's easy to find a little nook or cranny to hide in so that you won't be bothered. " -- Melissa Forrest -- Ryan Gjovig
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