2019-2020 BSC Catalog

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GENERAL INFORMATION
States government documents. Special collections house the College archives, the
archives of the North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church, and rare
books. Digitized collections include Birmingham-Southern College yearbooks dating
back to 1907, as well as a number of student publications. Many of the Library’s
resources may be accessed online.
The Library offers a range of teaching and learning environments. Conference rooms,
seminar rooms, research carrels, an auditorium with video and computer projection
facilities, an electronic classroom, a learning technology center, and a blended learning
classroom are among the facilities for individual and group study, research, and
instruction. Copying, scanning, and printing services are also available. Computer
workstations and wireless access are available.
The Library is a member of several state, regional, and national library cooperatives and
networks, including the Network of Alabama Academic Libraries (NAAL), the
Associated Colleges of the South (ACS), and the regional library network LYRASIS.
Excellent interlibrary loan service is available to students and faculty. Through an interinstitutional
borrowing agreement, students and faculty of the College may use the
libraries at other academic institutions in the Birmingham area.
Counseling and Health Services
The staff in Counseling and Health Services is equipped to provide assistance in a variety
of areas. Any currently enrolled student may utilize services, which are offered in a
confidential and nonjudgmental environment.
The counseling staff typically works with short-term counseling needs ranging from
adjustment to college, time and stress management, anxiety and depression, relationship
concerns, and loss and grief. More involved concerns requiring a specific expertise may
be referred to a mental health professional off campus as needed or requested. The staff is
available for consultations and referrals for all members of the campus community,
including faculty and staff.
The Office of Health Services provides personal care and assists individuals in
maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Health Services provides on-campus healthcare by a
full-time registered nurse. Common health concerns include allergy injections,
immunizations, and treatment of minor illnesses and injuries. Referrals to off-campus
specialists are available as needed. Services are available for all members of the campus
community.
Career Services
The Birmingham-Southern College Career Services Office provides individualized career
counseling, testing, and the tools and resources necessary for career exploration, career
planning, and professional development. Assistance is provided with job market
strategies, networking techniques, professional etiquette, workplace issues, interview
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2019-2020