Learning Resources Center (LRC)
(Third floor, Suite 306. See our hours.)

Learning Resources Service Desk

The Scott LRC provides the Jefferson community with audiovisual materials, medical models, and computer labs. The LRC staff is available to help with equipment and software questions. If you need help creating an Excel spreadsheet, scanning an image or burning a presentation to a CD, the LRC has the equipment and staff to help you. Staff can also provide extended assistance for 15 minutes to an hour at a time by appointment.

The Learning Resources Computer Lab

Room 307 is a computer lab classroom available for hands-on instruction or individual study for up to 30 students. You may request to use 307 for classes. Individuals may use the lab computers any time there are no classes scheduled.

Computers are also available for individual or group use in room 306 (the Service Desk area) and in the three group study rooms. These study rooms and PCs can be reserved for up to two hours a day during regular LRC hours. Reservations are not required, but are recommended when the LRC is busy. Individual workstations in 306 are set up for flatbed scanning, slide scanning, and Palm software installation.

Stop by the LRC or call 215-503-8407 if you would like to reserve a study room or individual workstation or make an appointment for extensive assistance.

Medical Models

Wireless Laptops Available in the LRC
Dell laptop computers, with Microsoft Office 2000 and wireless cards, may be checked out from the LRC Service Desk. The Latitude L400 computers may be used ONLY in the Scott Memorial Library. Once Jeff-IT activates your wireless account, the laptop computers will provide access to the Internet from anywhere within the Library.

To activate a student wireless account, send an email from your Jefferson.edu account to wireless@jefferson.edu. Include in the email your Campus Key, full name, school in which you are enrolled, daytime and evening telephone numbers, and the type of computer you will be using. No email account yet? Visit the Jeff-IT Customer Support Center on the 3rd floor of the Edison Building at 130 S. 9th Street to request wireless service.

To check out a laptop computer, you will need your Jefferson photo ID card, which will be held in the LRC until the computer is returned. In addition, you will be required to sign an agreement stating that you understand the policies for use of the laptop computers.

The Jeff-IT Wireless Network provides wireless access to the Internet and email from Windows-based laptops and desktop computers. Services such as AOL Instant Messenger, ICQ, FTP, and other enhanced services are not supported.