Learning Resource Center

Charles E. Day Learning Resource Center (LRC)

The Charles E. Day Learning Resource Center (LRC), dedicated in 1995 with the completion of the Health Professions Center on USI’s campus, plays an important role in the education of students within the College of Nursing and Health Professions. The center is located on the second floor, conveniently near student classrooms, labs and faculty offices. Designed as a multi-use area for students and faculty, guidelines are followed and services provided supporting the most up-to-date instructional practices including Interprofessional Education. Access to desktop computers, printing, scanning and skills practice is available during the posted hours of operation.

As technology use continues to expand in health care, the Learning Resource Center serves as a starting point to support the ever-changing technology through partnership with the University’s support departments. Students and faculty can find assistance with computers, mobile devices, classroom technology, distance education, clinical practice labs and electronic health records at the LRC.

The most common services offered as part of the Learning Resource Center include:

• Peer-to-peer collaboration
• Quiet study space
• Interprofessional, open-access area for meeting and study
• Help Desk staffed by trained Student Workers
• Access, support and learning partner with the Clinical Simulation Center
• Multimedia and emerging technologies instruction and design
• Twenty station up-to-date computer lab
• Support for the University’s Learning Management System
• Assistance for students and faculty in distance education delivery of courses
• Evaluation space for didactic and clinical learning
• Online registration access for students entering the College of Nursing and Health Professions

The Day Learning Resource Center was initially furnished and equipped through the generosity of Lilybell M. Day in memory of her husband, Charles E. Day, 1907-1988.

Day Learning Resource Center Policy

• The Day Learning Resource Center is for the use of University of Southern Indiana Nursing and Health Professions students and faculty.
• Students using the Day LRC are required to sign in and out at the computer near the main entrance.
• Resource books, media, software, hardware, and clinical skills equipment may not be removed from the Day LRC without the express permission of an LRC employee.
• Use of the Day LRC facilities, media, and clinical equipment is on a first come first served basis. During peak hours of operation, students may be asked to observe a 2 hour time limit on their use of equipment and media.
• Eating and drinking are not permitted in the Day Learning Resource Center.
• The Day LRC has been designed to promote a learning environment for individual and small group study. Students are asked to maintain an atmosphere conducive to study. Headphones are available for use when viewing media in the learning carrels. The doors to the individual A/V study rooms and the Clinical Skills Lab should be kept closed when those rooms are in use.
• Report problems with equipment or media to the Day Learning Resource Center staff.
• All equipment, media, models, and supplies are to be returned to their proper place after use. Bed linens should be straightened and trash removed after use of the Clinical Skills Lab.
• The Day Learning Resource Center is here to serve you; we need and want your suggestions. Please use the "Input for Excellence" box located in the LRC to share your ideas for improving the Center.