2003-2005 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello

Academic Support UnitsThe LibraryLOCATION: Campus quadrangleCAMPUS TELEPHONE: (870) 460-1080HOME PAGE: http://uamont.edu/libraryMAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 3599, Monticello, AR 71656The University Library and Technology Center occupies a new $7.4 million facilitycentrally located on the campus. The Library collections comprise over 500,000 itemsincluding books, bound periodicals, microforms, government documents, and over 1,200serial subscriptions. An online catalog provides access to all library collections from manycampus locations and nationwide through the Internet. The UAM Library home pagefurnishes access to extensive periodical databases as well as links to web sites of interest tothe graduate and undergraduate student.The Library participates in a reciprocal borrowing agreement with the University ofArkansas System libraries and other academic libraries in Arkansas. Memberships inregional and national computer networks provide extensive opportunities for research andpromote resource sharing.The Writing CenterLOCATION: Memorial Classroom Building Room 113CAMPUS TELEPHONE: (870) 460-1378E-MAIL: writing@uamont.eduMAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 3460, Monticello, AR 71656The Writing Center is staffed by senior-level English majors who can assist studentsduring all stages of the writing process. Writing is recognized as a recursive, overlappingactivity which involves pre-writing, drafting, revising, proofreading, and publishing.Whatever the academic discipline or class assignment, the peer tutors provide feedbackand suggestions which will help students understand the essential elements of academicwriting.Writing Center tutors can help students generate ideas, develop a thesis, organizematerial, and revise early drafts. Students are also assisted in learning about grammar,style, and clarity; learning about their own writing process; and learning how to improveproofreading skills. The Center’s staff and tutors work one-on-one with students on avariety of writing projects: compositions, reports, outlines, business letters, research, andfiction.Additionally, the Writing Center has 25 networked computers with Internet capability.Tutors can also assist students with World Wide Web research and word processing.Services of the Writing Center are free to university students. For further information,visit the Writing Center’s home page at http://www.uamont.edu/Arts_and_Humanities/writingcenter.htmInformation TechnologyLOCATION: Sorrells HallCAMPUS TELEPHONE: (870) 460-1036FAX: (870) 460-1920HOME PAGE: http://www.uamont.edu/~compserv/infotech.htmE-MAIL: compserv@uamont.eduMAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 3626, Monticello, AR 71656The University provides an opportunity for students and other members of the UAMcommunity to enhance their educational experiences and expand their academic knowledgeby making available to them access to computer facilities and resources, including theInternet. Computing and networking resources have been allocated for academic activitiesthat are consistent with the mission and goals of the University; i.e., to support teaching,research, administrative processes, UAM-sponsored community service, and other10General Information