BOOK STORE Gannon students are able to order books, supplies, and apparel from the Gannon book store online. When ordering textbooks on www.gannon.bkstr.com, students can purchase new or used books to be shipped to their residence or the Ruskin, FL campus. Books ordered online may be filled by one of over 900 Follett stores or from the Follett distribution center in Chicago. The book store web site lists all of Gannon’s offerings each semester with corresponding text information. Discounted and free shipping is offered to the Ruskin campus students, faculty and staff.
COUNSELING SERVICES BayCare Life Management – Student Assistance Program The Student Assistance Program (SAP) is a valuable, confidential resource for schools to assist students who may have personal problems, which could affect their school, work, or home lives. SAP provides early intervention and professional assessment to best meet the needs of the student. BayCare Life Management’s programs are tailored to meet the specific and unique needs of the college it serves. We are sensitive to the particular values of each institution. It is our goal to keep students in school/college and help them cope with emotional problems and other stressors, which are sometimes manifested by the use of drugs and alcohol and other negative behaviors. The SAP staff helps students meet work/life challenges and achieve a positive academic experience. After an initial assessment by a licensed therapist, the SAP professional can refer the patient on additional services, if necessary. Counseling and other related services are strictly confidential. The student can call a therapist, 24/7 at the confidential hotline 800-878-5470 or BayCareSAP@baycare.org – www.baycare.org/sap
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES The mission of Gannon’s Information Technology Services department is to provide the technology infrastructure and tools to enhance the productivity of students, faculty, and staff. Students who have specific needs or problems related to online instruction can contact the I.T.S. Helpdesk Monday – Friday 8:00AM – 9:00 PM at (814) 871-7501. This information is provided to the students in the new student orientation as well as published at the bottom of each Blackboard screen.
INSTRUCTIONAL ACCOMMODATIONS Any student who requires instructional accommodations can contact the Student Success Center at (814) 871-7454 (http:// www.gannon.edu/Academic-Offerings/Student-Success-Center/). This office is responsible for maintaining disability related documentation, certifying eligibility for receipt of services, determining reasonable accommodations, and ensuring the provision of those services. Gannon’s learning management system also includes a prominent link to an accessibility statement that contains helpful information on accessibility resources.
LIBRARY The Msgr. Wilfrid J. Nash Library provides resources, services, facilities, and instructional programs in support of the University curricula and the scholarly needs and interests of the Gannon community. Nash Library’s collections contain over 255,000 book volumes and more than 5,000 audiovisual items. Special collections include the University Archives. The library provides access to over 55,000 periodicals. The library’s website provides access to the online catalog, online indexes and databases, electronic books and full-text electronic journal collections. Additionally, reference service and information literacy instruction are integral components of the library’s educational mission. Interlibrary loan service is available. Reference librarians are available to provide research assistance via phone, email, or web conferencing (by appointment).
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