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LTCC CATALOG 2010-2011 21STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES• General Work Experience is for students who are currentlyemployed in jobs not related to their educational goal. Thisprogram encourages participants to identify new and challengingobjectives on the job and can result in improved relationships atwork, increased visibility and better work habits. BothOccupational and General Work Experience classes allowstudents to earn elective credits.FOOD SERVICEThe Kokanee Café is located in the Student Center in the southwestwing of the main campus. Outside vendors provide lunch optionsseveral days a week. The Café also houses the Coffee Cart. The cart isopen Monday through Thursday while classes are in session and offersbreakfast and lunch items as well as an array of coffee drinks andbeverages. Additionally, the LTCC Bookstore carries a limitedselection of food items and beverages.HOUSINGNo student housing is provided by Lake Tahoe Community College.A housing bulletin board with a list of available rentals is postedoutside the Student Services office and information is available on theLTCC web site.JOB TRAINING SKILLS, INTERNSHIPS &WORKFORCE PREPARATIONRoom A100, ext. 294The Lake Tahoe Community College Workforce Preparation Programis committed to providing students with opportunities for work-basedlearning, professional growth, and applying academic knowledge tothe workplace. The program is dedicated to advancing students’personal competencies in the workplace and promoting careerawareness through linking education with employment and careers.Individuals can explore career opportunities in their desiredoccupations, earn college credit, and improve their employabilitythrough the following programs:• The Occupational Internship Program offers students anopportunity to earn credits and obtain on-the-job experience inpositions directly related to their career goals. Internships can becustomized for specific goals. Internship opportunities areposted online at www.ltcc.edu and on the bulletin board acrossfrom Room A108. Applications are available in StudentServices.• Occupational Work Experience is for students who are currentlyemployed in jobs relating to an educational or occupational goal.This program extends knowledge gained in the classroom to theworkplace, helps students identify new and challenging objectivesat work, and encourages professional growth and advancement.LIBRARY & MEDIA SERVICESLibrary ext. 232; Media Services ext. 234http://library.ltcc.eduIn September 2006 Lake Tahoe Community College opened its new27,000 square foot library. This beautiful facility includes an artgallery, cutting edge wireless technology, twenty-five computerInternet stations, a cozy fireside reading area, and several study roomsfor groups or individualsThe library's collection has over 40,000 volumes as well as subscriptionsto 10,000 print and online journals and newspapers, music on CDand LP records, plus a DVD/video collection which supports thecollege curriculum. Additionally, the library features a Spanishlanguage aisle, an adaptive technology station for persons withdisabilities, a children's aisle, plus popular movies for home checkout.Lastly, the library offers a unique rare book collection comprised ofout-of-print books about Tahoe.Information services are offered at the reference desk, or teachingstation, where online research skills are taught one on one. Thelibrary's online resources, such as its catalog and online databases, canbe accessed 24 hours a day via its Web site: http://library.ltcc.eduMedia services are provided to enhance the college's instructionalenvironment, bringing a rich array of audiovisual technology into theclassroom. The library houses an audiovisual viewing room with stateof the art media equipment and a video conferencing room, availableto the public.Library services and borrowing privileges are extended to all membersof the Lake Tahoe community. Students, especially newcomers, arewarmly encouraged to make good use of this resource. Library staffwelcome the entire community to enjoy their new library.