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Course Catalog - Oswego Community Unit School District 308

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Copies of Schedules – provided by Student Services<br />

Each student is issued a copy of their schedule prior to the start of the school year. If a student loses this copy, there is a $5.00 charge for<br />

replacement. Replacement copies are available via Home Access or in Student Services.<br />

Benefits Available from Learning Resource Center (LRC)<br />

The LRC houses several computer labs as well as individual use computers with internet access. The following networked programs are<br />

available:<br />

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EBSCOhost (databases with full-text articles and other media from hundreds of magazines, journals, newspapers and books)<br />

Microsoft Office<br />

Destiny Online <strong>Catalog</strong><br />

In addition to this technology access, the LRC also supports students in a variety of other ways:<br />

Skill development (information literacy & content area skills)<br />

Book collections that support the school curriculum<br />

Current periodicals (daily newspapers and high-interest magazines)<br />

Technology assistance (software, hardware and login issues)<br />

Reading programs and events<br />

Interlibrary loan partnerships with the district’s schools, other school districts and public libraries<br />

Book fairs<br />

Themed displays<br />

Book talks<br />

Author visits<br />

<strong>School</strong> supplies for purchasing<br />

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The LRC is open 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. On Wednesday and Friday, the LRC is open from 7:00 AM to<br />

3:00 PM<br />

Writing Center – provided by the English Department<br />

The Writing Center is staffed with teachers prepared to assist students with all phases of the writing process, from brainstorming to<br />

revising. Students can visit the Writing Center with a pass from a teacher. Assistance with writing assignments for all courses, as well as<br />

college application essays, is provided.

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