CAMPUS |
Al Ain Colleges |
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NAME OF FACILITY |
AAWC and AAMC Library and Learning Centre |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
AAWC PO Box 17258 Al Ain, UAE 00 971 3709 |
AAMC PO Box 17155 Al Ain, UAE 00971 3 709 |
OPERATION/ORGANISATION |
DETAILS |
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Staffing (Operational) |
1 X ILC Coordinator 1 X Student Success Coordinator 2 X ILC Technicians (AAWC, AAMC) |
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Campus student numbers 2013/14 |
Approximately 1350 (AAWC) & 750 (AAMC) |
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Reporting structure |
Coordinators > Library Supervisor > Director |
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Opening hours |
Sun-Thurs 8.00am-5pm (AAWC) Sun-Wed 7:30am-6:00pm / Thurs 8:00am-5:00pm (AAMC) |
ROLE OF LC/ILC |
DETAILS |
Top 5 functions/ services to students |
1. Provision of a range of curriculum based self-study materials as well as appropriate course support materials for use in class 2. Coordination and provision of individual or group tutorials to support student learning 3. Support of groups and individuals in the use of various technologies and software including Clarity products, BB Learn, SharePoint, iPads 4. Provision of Workshops on topics including Orientation to the Library and Learning Centre, Study Skills, Information Literacy, and iPad Apps Training 5. Provision of help and encouragement to students to learn independently and become life-long learners |
Top 5 functions/services to staff/faculty |
1. Provision of homework, project, and writing help for drop-in students to support course work. 2. Provision of resources that teachers can use with students in class. 3. Provision of bookable spaces as well as materials organised by level and skill area which teachers can use for small group tutorials. 4. Sourcing, reviewing and alerting faculty to new technologies and services that could be helpful to them or to their students. 5. Provision of activities such as Book of the Week and other workshops in which teachers can book their classes. |
FACILITIES |
DETAILS |
Size of learning facility: |
2100m2 (AAWC) 700m2 (AAMC) |
Location & brief description of facility: |
The ILC is located within the Library and all facilities mentioned are shared between both functional areas |
No of group/collaborative study spaces: Bookable? |
7 private tutorial rooms, 4 labs, 1 open space - all bookable (AAWC) 1 Library classroom, 1 open area (with computers), 1 reading area, 2 group study rooms for 6 students each (AAMC) |
No of quiet, individual study spaces: |
16 Carrels—desk and chair for one |
Staff work stations: |
3 in public spaces in the ILC (AAW) 1 in Library/ILC space (AAM) |
EQUIPMENT/TECHNOLOGY |
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Student PC’s and/or laptops |
AAWC: 92 computers (desktops, laptops, MACS) AAM: 45 PCs, 2 laptops, 33 iPads (can be loaned to students) |
TV/ DVD/ VIDEO |
3 TVs (AAWC) 1 TV (AAMC) |
Student scanners |
3 AAWC) 2 (AAMC) |
Student printers/ copiers |
AAWC: 1 B&W printer/copier, 1 colour printer/copier AAMC: 2 B&W printer, 1 photocopier |
Top 10 Software titles (in order of popularity) |
1. AAWC Learning Center Foundations 2. AAWC Worksheets 3. GS Typing Tutor 4. Word Shark 5. ILC Desktop (one-stop page) 6. ILC Independent Learning Page 7. Rosetta Stone 8. BBLearn |
Top 10 subscription websites (in order of popularity)
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1. Self-access.com 2. Tensebuster Online 3. Road to IELTS (academic) 4. Active Reading 5. Spelling City 6. CultureGrams 7. Encyclopedia Britannica Online 8. ebrary |
Other info: Tables for small group collaboration, 3 labs equipped with SMARTboards (AAWC) Library Classroom has interactive white-board & TV monitor (AAMC) |
MATERIALS IN ILC |
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Worksheets |
Collection of digital worksheets organised by course and level. Paper-based worksheets available on request. |
Reference books |
Dictionaries Encyclopedias |
Readers |
Graded readers in Library with sound files and worksheets on line |
Speaking resources |
A variety of materials available |
Textbooks |
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Games (Xbox, chess, Scrabble etc) |
PC adventure games 4 Chess boards (AAMC) 4 Scrabble boards (AAMC) |
User guides & handouts |
Tutoring material organized by level and skill area Common Words in the Library Library Introduction |
Online materials (SharePoint etc.) |
AAWC Learning Center Foundations ILC Page on SharePoint (AAMC) |
Promotion and marketing |
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Website |
AAWC Learning Center Foundations Library & Learning Page on SharePoint Experimental stage: Twitter & Facebook |
Blog |
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Newsletter |
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Other |
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Additional Comments: Regular emails are sent to teachers promoting new materials and events. Posters and orientations are also used for promotion |