Learning Resource Center
Georgia Piedmont Technical College’s Learning Resource Centers are an integral part of the college’s commitment to improve the community’s economic growth by preparing students for employment through technical education. This educational process provides students with knowledge, occupational skills, and lifelong learning skills to prepare them for success in an ever-changing work environment. It is the mission of the Learning Resource Centers to support the information needs of its students and the teaching and research activities of the college’s faculty and administrators. The Learning Resource Centers accomplish this mission by providing quality information services and resources.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College students have access to library services at the Learning Resource Center in Room A105 on the DeKalb Campus, John R. Williams Learning Resource Center on the Newton Campus, and the Learning Commons at the South DeKalb Campus. Students at other locations may access the library resources electronically, by appointment at their location, or by visiting one of their existing library facilities. Access is provided to print and non-print items and periodical titles. Services include study areas, group study rooms, photocopy machines, intercampus loan, and point-of-use instruction. Computers are equipped with GALILEO (Georgia Library Learning Online), Microsoft® Office, instructional software, and Internet access. Professional librarians are on duty at the Learning Resource Centers, and services are available Monday through Thursday and on Saturday (DeKalb campus only). Students must present a current validated student I.D. in order to borrow materials. Laptops are available for limited-term loan at the DeKalb and Newton Learning Resource Centers. In addition to the student ID, students must present a current government-issued ID (such as a driver’s license) for each laptop checkout.