Learning
Commons
2009

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The Learning Commons at Lake
Washington Technical College is
designed to foster active learning for
students.We combine traditional
library services, academic support
services, and technology services in
one location

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10,000 Books

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40,000 Books

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6000 Full-Text Journals

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2007-2008
1152 Checkouts

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2008-2009
1795 Checkouts

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2007-2008
1549
Bibliographies

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2008-2009
3192
Bibliographies

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Information Literacy Classes
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Our Media Services
department provides direct
support to faculty by
helping them with their A/V
needs.

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The Digital Media Studio
(DMS) is the workspace for
faculty, staff, and students to
create learning objects using
Web 2.0 and multimedia tools.

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Our Computer Lab provides
direct support for student by
providing a place for students
who do not have access to the
expensive software at home

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In the Computer Lab and
the Library we have added
90 new computers with
the latest software used in
the classroom

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The Learning Commons hosts a
Tech Fridays series of workshops.
Topics include: Using Social Media
tools, Creating Blogs & Wikis, and
Integrating Library Resources. The
workshops are open to the college
community.

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“I have worked many places, and 25
at several academic
institutions...but I have NEVER
felt so supported when it comes
down to such integral
components to my classes
(curriculum and reference
sources)--as I do here at LWTC”

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“Michele Ng is an absolute
powerhouse of knowledge for
computer applications.I see
her passion in helping every
one equally in this room
without showing any sign of
tiredness.”

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96%
Very Satisfied

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93%
Very Satisfied

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90%
Very Satisfied

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93%
Very Satisfied

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87%
Very Satisfied

Heather Cheyenne
Davis Roduin
Michael Annie
Bresloff Davis
Michele
Ng
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Edward Sargent