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Learning Resources
Academic Advising
Upon admission to Ave Maria University, each student is assigned an academic advisor from among the full-time faculty. This advisor provides guidance with everything from course selection at registration, to choosing a major field, to career investigation. When the student selects a major, a new academic advisor with expertise in the selected field will be assigned if the current advisor does not teach that discipline. The academic advisors approve student workloads and study loads. They regularly help the student look into summer study, work or fellowship opportunities. Advisors are notified if any issues arise that affect the student’s academic performance, and if the student is placed on academic probation. All advisors keep regular, posted office hours.
Library
The Ave Maria University library has a collection of approximately 170,000 volumes, over 200 periodicals, and interlibrary loan privileges with hundreds of libraries through the OCLC network. The AMU Library subscribes to 30 electronic databases, including the ATLA Religion Database, EconLit, FirstSearch, InFotrac, JSTOR, Library of Latin Texts, MLA International Bibliography, Patrologia Latina, Project Muse, ProQuest, and ScienceDirect. The Library also houses a collection of film (in DVD and VHS formats), and classical and sacred music.
The Ave Maria University library belongs to the Southwest Florida Library Network consortium, which includes reciprocal lending agreements with International College, Florida Gulf Coast University, Edison Community College, and the Collier County Public Library. Students may borrow materials from these collections to aid their studies at Ave Maria University.
The Library is staffed by six librarians and a number of support staff. It is open seven days a week for a total of 98 hours.
The Library webpages and catalog are available online at http://www.insideavemaria.org/library/. The campus library has 15 computers available for student use. These allow students access to e-mail, the Internet, and the Microsoft Office Suite. The library also provides printers and a copy machine for student use.
Library Hours
Ave Maria University library hours change throughout the year. Please visit the link below for current hours of operation: http://www.insideavemaria.org/library/hours.asp
Computers
State-of-the-art information technology systems are available to all Ave Maria University students. Students have the opportunity to work with new computers with great accessibility. The student-to-computer ratio is six to one as a result of the installation of new student work stations. The workstations in the library and computer labs located throughout the campus are connected to the campus network and are installed with the most up-to-date software. In addition, all computer stations are equipped with printers and Internet access. A scanner for photos and graphics is available in the men’s resident hall computer lab. In addition to those available in the library, computers are also available for student use in the residence halls. Students are free to use Ave Maria University computers for e-mail and limited Web-searches, but it should be noted that they are provided primarily for academic use, which is always the priority.
Information Technology Policy
Ave Maria University Information Technology (IT) policy prohibits its staff and students from use of the Ave Maria computer network resources for illegal, unethical or inappropriate activity. The complete policy is available from the librarian, the Director of Information Technology, or the Dean of Students.
Writing Laboratory
Ave Maria University has a developed a writing lab program to provide students with the opportunity to familiarize themselves with accepted standards for expository writing as well as the institutional style and research conventions. The writing program can serve students at any point in their career: it can be a valuable aid to students who are making the transition from high school to University writing or to students for whom English is a second language, or for students who simply want some peer review of their writing. An adjunct instructor supervises the writing lab, assisted by student assistants who are usually upperclassmen in the literature major program.
Tutoring
One-on-one tutoring is regularly available to students in Latin, Greek and mathematics. Students who are seeking extra help in these subjects should talk to their academic advisor or the Academic Dean to find out about the resources available.