Academic Services

A directory of academic services is published annually and is available from the Academic Assistance Center.

1. Academic Assistance Center

The Academic Assistance Center, located in 102 Cahners Hall on the Fenway, provides tutoring in most freshman subjects at no charge to Northeastern students. Graduate students and upperclass undergraduates provide individual and small group tutorials as well as review sessions. In addition, the Reading Lab offers diagnostic testing and tutoring in reading, vocabulary and related learning skills. Referrals to other University services are made when necessary. Students should come to the Center to request assistance. Telephone 373-2328; TTY 373-8517.

2. Division of Academic Computing

The Division of Academic Computing (DAC) facilitates the use of computers by Northeastern students and members of the faculty. Some years ago that meant maintaining one good-sized computer, used primarily by those doing advanced work in engineering, mathematics, or the physical or biological sciences. More recently, computing has found productive use in nearly every field of study pursued at the University. At the same time, computing activities have increasingly migrated to personal computers, altering the nature of the need for computing services. Recognizing the transition to desktop computing, the University is committed to developing a state-of-the-art university-wide data communication network, NUnet. NUnet will provide the infrastructure to link students and faculty with the resources and information they need to conduct their work. It will also provide an entirely new avenue for enhanced communication both within and outside the University.

To meet the growing needs for personal computing and to complement the University's commitment to providing enterprise-wide data communication, the University recently implemented a Desktop Computing Initiative and a Software Applications Initiative. The goal of these two programs is to create an environment as hospitable and supportive as possible to the personal mode of computing. DAC is committed to meeting these new challenges while continuing to support the traditional, computationally intensive use of computing.

DAC maintains the lynx communication system for the exchange of computer mail and conference discussions. Participation in lynx is available to any member of the Northeastern community and is free. To sign up for a lynx account, take a valid Northeastern ID to 39 Richards Hall during business hours. The DAC maintains mainframe computing resources and numerous public-access laboratories of personal computers and terminals on the Boston, Dedham, Burlington, and Liberty Square campuses. ACCESS, the newsletter of the Division, includes the locations and facilities of the laboratories and news about DAC, and other computing topics.

DAC's responsibilities, however, extend beyond the mainframe facilities and network services and include facilitation of the scholarly uses of computing throughout the University. A coordinator for multimedia services and educational computing can help analyze computing needs and recommend computing strategies for classroom and scholarly presentations. DAC also serves as a contact point for those instructors who use the Northeastern University Test Scoring System. The system scores tests taken on standard answer sheets and returns scores by student and section. To use the system, the instructor must submit the answer sheets, a complete answer key, and other control sheets which specify scoring options. Several scoring options are available, but the system does not allow item analysis or contingent or partial scoring. Security of students' grades necessitates hand delivery and pickup by the instructor. For more information, call DAC at 373-3300.

3. The John D. O'Bryant African-American Institute*

*Renamed in memory of John D. O'Bryant, former Vice President for Student Affairs, in a dedication ceremony, May 1, 1993.

The African-American Institute is committed to supporting African-American students who desire assistance in maximizing their potential to obtain an excellent college education. Toward this goal, the Institute provides academic, cultural, and personal support services for African-American students. These services are provided by six programs:

a. Tutorial Program

The Tutorial Program at the Institute is designed primarily to offer academic assistance to minority students at Northeastern University.
1) Courses Tutored

Biology/Microbiology/Chemistry
Computer Programming
Economics/Accounting
English
Foreign Languages
French
History
Mathematics/Calculus/Algebra/Trigonometry
Priority is given to the areas of Mathematics, Science, English, and some aspects of Business Administration. Schedules for the Tutorial Program are available at the Institute.
2) Eligibility

Northeastern University students who experience difficulty in their studies are eligible for enrollment in the Tutorial Program.

3) Referral

Students are referred to the Tutorial Program by academic counselors, the Dean of Students Office, or self-referral.

4) Registration

Students are encouraged to register for tutorial assistance between the first and fifth week of each quarter, and they must abide by the following procedure:

a) See a counselor in the Counseling Department located on the second floor of the African-American Institute.

b) With the assistance of a counselor, complete the Tutorial Registration Form.

c) Take the completed form to the Tutorial Department to be approved and signed by the tutorial coordinator.

Students are encouraged to report to tutorial sessions until both the tutor and the student are in agreement that the student has attained a degree of satisfactory academic achievement.


b. Counseling

The Counseling Department of the African-American Institute is designed to provide cross-cultural supportive services in the areas of student life that are important to a successful college career. Academic, personal, social, and career/vocational counseling are available to Northeastern's students of color as well as the community at large. All services emanate from a cross-cultural counseling perspective. The following is a sample of the services offered by the counseling staff:
1) A variety of workshops are scheduled such as stress management, choosing a major, cooperative education, empowerment, and interpersonal relationships. These are often sponsored in collaboration with other University departments.

2) The Peer Counseling Program provides academically talented minority upperclass students with the opportunity to assist incoming freshmen with a successful adjust- ment to college life at Northeastern University.

3) Consultation and advisory services are offered to University departments, community groups, and employers desiring assistance in providing effective programs for students of color.

c. Project Ujima

Project Ujima is an intensive study program for 100-150 incoming freshmen whose high school education failed to prepare them adequately for college. The program is designed to provide comprehensive training to enable students to strengthen basic competency skills in order for them to be proficient in their selected programs of study.

There are a number of ground rules established with Project Ujima. All students are required to live in University housing to make study, counseling, and planning sessions convenient for completing their required projects. Participation in extracurricular activities is limited to those directly related to schoolwork. Students are required to attend all classes, and attendance is strictly monitored by instructors.

Assessments of the skills and needs of Project Ujima students are made at the start of the program, and appropriate resources are recommended to them. A Reading, Writing, and Study Skills course, designed to enhance student academic success, is required. Other resources offered are tutorials, non-credit internships, tests and examinations, learning exercises, field trips, lectures, and study groups.

d. Reading, Writing and Study Skills

The Reading, Writing and Study Skills area of the African-American Institute is designed to prepare approximately 100-150 freshman students to perform college level work by improving their skills in four content areas:
1) Writing: focusing on all phases of essay and report construction and development.

2) Reading comprehension: emphasizing the ability to identify main ideas, to recognize patterns of organization and signal words, and to increase vocabulary.

3) Study skills: outlining, note-taking, test-taking, time management, and research.

4) Oral presentation: group discussions and speech making.
Additionally, non-freshmen students receive tutoring in English and writing through the coordinator of the Reading, Writing, and Study Skills Component, especially students who are enrolled in courses to meet their Middler-Year Writing Requirement.

The Coordinator also assists students in preparing for the annual Oratory Contest. Finally, the Coordinator conducts research and designs questions for the Black History Bowl Game and organizes the Elimination and Championship Games each year.

e. Library

The African-American Institute Library serves the Northeastern University community and the community-at-large.

Located on the third floor of the Institute, the Institute Library houses print and non-print materials on people of African descent in the United States and throughout the diaspora.

As a research center, it also supports the African-American Studies Department, serves the Boston community, and provides valuable resources to the components of the African-American Institute.

f. Amilcar Cabral Memorial Student Center

The Amilcar Cabral Memorial Student Center was established in 1975 as the cultural arm of the African-American Institute. It was named as a memorial and tribute to the life of Amilcar Cabral, the slain Cape Verdean leader and freedom fighter. As the cultural component of the African-American Institute, the Cabral Center is responsible for planning and implementing relevant cultural and social programs that relate to the experience of African-American and other Africans in the diaspora.

Programs include: Kwanzaa; weekly film series; lecture series; Nia: Patrons of Black Culture, a drama and literary group; the Uhuru Dance Theatre; and the Unity Ensemble.

The Institute is located at 40 Leon Street; telephone 373-3141.


4. University Stores

a. University Bookstore

The University Bookstore is located on the ground floor of the Ell Building and welcomes the opportunity to serve the faculty. Hours are extended during the first two weeks of each quarter. A discount on textbooks and other items not already discounted is available upon presentation of a faculty ID card to the cashier located at the front of the store. The Bookstore will place special orders for any books which are not in stock. Telephone 373-2286.

5. Office of Community Affairs

The Office of Community Affairs (OCA) is the University's major contact with the Boston community. This Office acts as the facilitator for agencies and community groups from all over the city (particularly from the Fenway, Roxbury, Dorchester-Mattapan, Mission Hill, and the South End) wanting to use the facilities and services of the University.

Because of the relationships developed through community-based programs, OCA can help faculty members to locate key personnel at many community agencies for community service/research projects. OCA can also aid in the logistics of transportation and communication with the communities, and in the development of joint funding proposals with these agencies. For further information about these services, please contact the Office of Community Affairs. Telephone 373-5836.

6. Center for the Arts

The Center for the Arts is a unit within the College of Arts and Sciences which produces and presents a variety of professional arts programs including the annual nuArts Performance series. In collaboration with the Departments of Art and Architecture, Music, and Theatre, the Division sponsors and supports Artist-in-Residency programs and regularly scheduled lectures, demonstrations, and master classes.

In addition, the Center sponsors the African-American Master Artists-in-Residency Program, a community-oriented, multicultural professional arts program, off-campus in Jamaica Plain.

The Center and the Artist-in-Residency programs bring visiting artists to campus, emphasizing the artist as teacher/performer. Center for the Arts personnel work closely with academic departments and Northeastern's performance organizations to create programs and residencies which encourage and effect curriculum development and interdisciplinary programming.

The Center for the Arts also manages the University's performing arts facilities, which include the Blackman Auditorium and the nuArts Ticket and Information Center. The Ticket Center provides special discounts on all nuArts events and tickets to a variety of campus events and Boston area dance, music, theater, film, and visual arts programs. It also circulates free passes to Northeastern's faculty, staff, and students for the Museum of Fine Arts. Through the University Membership Program with the Museum of Fine Arts, undergraduate day students are entitled to free admission and full membership privileges upon presentation of a Northeastern student ID.

For information on arts activities, please call the Center 373-2249. For ticket information, call the Ticket Center, 373-2247, noon to 6:00 p.m. weekdays.

7. English Language Center

The English Language Center provides diagnostic services and instruction in English as a Second Language (ESL) to students who are degree candidates at Northeastern University as well as to those who come to study ESL only.

The Center tests all students whose native language is not English. The Center's staff assesses the conditionally-admitted student's functional level of English proficiency to determine whether the student is ready to begin university studies in either a full-time or reduced academic program. It then makes referrals and provides English classes in the Center's Intensive English Program as appropriate.

The goal of the Intensive English Program is to assist the student to be able to use the basic structures of English appropriately in listening, speaking, reading, and writing„at levels adequate for beginning studies in degree programs at Northeastern University.

The Program includes the following weekly schedule: 20 hours of classroom instruction in ESL, two hours of small-group tutorial, and a minimum of three hours of monitored Reading, Writing, and Computer laboratories.

Students who need basic work in ESL must participate full-time in the Intensive English Program, and pay the equivalent of ELC non-matriculated full-time tuition. Many ELC students take only part of the program in conjunction with a reduced load of academic courses.

The policy of conditional admission applies to all non-native speakers of English, regardless of country of citizenship or length of time in the United States. Students who do not follow the course of studies prescribed by the ELC may be dropped from all University courses.

For further information, please contact the English Language Center located in the Boston YMCA building. Telephone 373-2455.

8. Disability Resource Center

In 1977, the Federal Government promulgated legislation which requires recipients of government funds to provide programmatic access to individuals with disabilities. In response to this legislation, the Disability Resource Center (DRC, formerly the Office of Services for the Handicapped) was established in 1978 to meet the needs of all members of the University community. The new Americans with Disabilities Act, federal legislation passed in 1990, expanded the previous legislation and tightened up compliance requirements. Northeastern University's compliance with these Acts is coordinated by the Dean and Director of the Disability Resource Center. The broad range of services available through DRC exists to accommodate both the disabled and able-bodied members of the University community; yet services are tailored to provide specific, concrete assistance to each individual. Faculty can receive guidance in making course modifications for students with disabilities in their classrooms, and assistance with the administration of modified examinations, for example.

It is important for faculty to understand that modifications for students with disabilities are not a privilege, but a right. University faculty and administration cannot choose to refuse a request for accommodation. To aid the University with this responsibility, the Disability Resource Center maintains documentation of invisible disabilities and stands ready to provide assistance to faculty and administration. Students with disabilities turn to the Disability Resource Center for assistance with such problems as acquiring textbooks and class materials in Braille or on tape; exam modification; ensuring classroom accessibility; obtaining the assistance of readers, scribes or interpreters; using various auxiliary aids available on campus; general information and referral; and counseling.

Faculty members who have disabilities can also use the expertise and services of the DRC for any accommodations, advice, and advocacy which may become necessary.

The Disability Resource Center is located in the basement of the Dodge Building, and has both day and evening hours, depending on disabled students' schedules. Appointments are preferable but not essential, and meetings may be arranged at a more convenient location if necessary. Telephone 373-2675; TTY 373-2730.

9. Hearing, Language, and Speech Center

The Northeastern University Hearing, Language, and Speech Center provides assessment, treatment, counseling, and referral services to communicatively disabled children, youth, and adults. Individualized group services are available. Group screenings are also available upon request.

Clinical services are provided by Northeastern University graduate students and faculty. Graduate student services are directly supervised by faculty and staff members who specialize and teach coursework in areas of normal and disordered communication. State-of-the-art clinical services are provided for a variety of populations and disorders.

The Center is located in 133 Forsyth Building. Fees for services are based on ability to pay. For more information or to make an appointment call 373-2492.

10. International Student Office

The primary purpose of the International Student Office is to assist foreign students in all matters relating to their legal status as foreign nationals in the United States. There are certain regulations set down by the Immigration and Naturalization Service of the U.S. Department of Justice with which all F-1 and J-1 (non-immigrant) students must comply. Applications for extension of stay, permission to work, and travel documents are processed through this office.

Before issuing the Certificate of Eligibility (I-20 or IAP-66) needed to obtain a student visa and permission from Immigration to attend Northeastern, the University must determine the following:
a) that the student is academically capable of doing the work for the program to which he/she has been accepted;

b) that the student has sufficient financial resources for all academic and living expenses;

c) and that the student is adequately proficient in English or that the University will provide programs that will enable the student to develop the necessary proficiency.
At Northeastern, all new undergraduate day students whose first language is not English are tested for English proficiency before enrolling in academic courses. Based upon testing at orientation, the student may be required to enroll in an intensive English program that provides up to 20 hours per week of instruction. For more information call the English Language Center at 373-2455.

Immigration regulations governing foreign students with F-1 visas require that students attend classes regularly and that they carry a full course of study (minimum of 12 quarter hours for undergraduates).

An F-1 student may temporarily engage in less than a full course of study under the following circumstances:
a) Academic reasons due to English language difficulties, unfamiliarity with American teaching methods or reading requirements, or improper course level placement;

b) Medical condition;

c) In the final term, when a student only needs a part-time course load in order to complete his/her program of study.
Please notify the International Student Office in writing if you advise an F-1 student to take less than a full course load. Please include your reasons.

Students on non-immigrant visas are only permitted to work off campus or take leaves of absence in special circumstances and should be referred to the ISO. Some students sponsored by their home government, or other agencies, may not be able to change majors or programs without permission.

The above-mentioned regulations apply only to F-1 and J-1 non-immigrant student visa holders. In counseling students who do not attend classes regularly or are not carrying a full course load, please remind them of their responsibilities as F-1 and J-1 visa holders. If you have any questions regarding a foreign student, please do not hesitate to call any counselor in the ISO.

In addition, the ISO seeks to bring about a meaningful stay at Northeastern for foreign students and to provide opportunities for United States citizens to meet them. International students who are experiencing social, cultural, and personal difficulties should be encouraged to visit the ISO.

Interested faculty and staff are invited to participate in cultural and ethnic events sponsored by the ISO and other foreign student organizations. For more information, please come in and see us at 270 Holmes Hall, or call 373-2311.

The ISO often assists members of the faculty and administration in inviting scholars, researchers, and professors from other countries to study, teach and/or do research on a temporary basis at Northeastern. ISO staff will provide information about different visas that can be obtained and what is required from the academic department so that the ISO can issue the appropriate documents to enable the alien employee to obtain the proper visa. ISO also provides important pre-arrival information and instructions about obtaining the visa. To facilitate the employment of an international professor or scholar, please contact an ISO professional staff member BEFORE making an offer to a candidate.

11. University Libraries

Library services and processes that faculty may find of special interest are highlighted below. This review is intended to be used in conjunction with the Guide to Northeastern University Libraries, issued annually, together with other library publications that address specific services. a. Introduction

1) Mission

Access to information, a brief, three-word phrase captures the overall purpose and spirit guiding the University Libraries. The mission is to support effectively and proactively the information needs of the University's curricular, scholarly, and research programs through the provision of:
a) a collection of complementary print, non-print and computer-readable materials, regardless of format or medium;

b) bibliographical control to make the collection's components known, locatable, and deliverable;

c) information services responsive to the community's range of academic discourse;

d) instruction in understanding the organization and use of information resources in the academic disciplines;

e) bibliographic and resource-sharing networks for identification and delivery of information and materials in collections elsewhere regionally, nationally, and internationally;

f) facilities and equipment of a quality and quantity promoting advancement of individual and group learning, study, research, and enrichment.
A Library Advisory Committee serves as a forum for discussion and for the exchange of ideas on issues affecting library programs and provides advice and counsel to the Dean, University Libraries, on such matters.

2) Units

There are three units in the University Libraries system. On the Boston campus, collections and services are centralized in Snell Library, a five-level structure with 2,800 seats and a shelving capacity of more than 1.25 million volumes.

In addition, there are libraries which support the academic programs at the Burlington campus and at the Marine Science Center in Nahant.

3) Hours

The Library is open seven days a week. Adjustments to hours during exams, intercessions, and holidays are posted in the Libraries and campus newspapers. Hours are also recorded on the Library Hours Line, 373-4976.

4) On-line Library System

NULIS, the on-line Northeastern University Information System, automates many of the Libraries' services and operations, including cataloguing and circulation. The on-line catalogue of most of the Libraries' holdings is linked to an on-line circulation system so that a catalogue display also shows whether a particular book is currently charged out from the Libraries. The on-line catalogue is the primary database on NULIS; other databases available are indices to articles in periodicals and newspapers. In addition, NULIS serves as the Libraries' primary gateway to other networked information resources, including the catalogues of other libraries.

Catalogue terminals are located on all floors of the Snell Library as well as at Burlington, Dedham, and Nahant. The on-line catalogue is linked to the University's academic computer network so that any user who has access to this network from an office, laboratory, or dormitory on-campus or through dial-in capability from off-campus will also have access to the Libraries' on-line catalogue.

5) Food, Beverages, and Smoking

Food and beverages are not permitted in any study or other public area of the Libraries. In accordance with University policy, smoking is prohibited anywhere in the University Libraries. Animals, other than guide dogs, are not permitted in the Libraries.

b. Collections

1) Holdings

The total holdings of the University Libraries include more than 725,000 volumes and 1,700,000 microforms. Current subscriptions are held to 8,000 periodicals, newspapers and other serials. Technical reports, scores, maps, government documents and non-print materials in audio, video, film, and computer software formats are also included in the collections of the University Libraries.

2) Government Documents

As a selective federal depository, the Library receives about 40 percent of the 6,000-document series offered by the United States Government. Particular emphasis is placed upon collecting Congressional publications, census materials, Justice Department documents, business and economic publications of the Commerce Department, and statistical reports from federal, state, and local agencies. The Library also maintains collections of United Nations and UNESCO documents, as well as a growing collection of Massachusetts and City of Boston documents.

3) Archives

The Archives serves as a depository for the historical records and publications of the University. Included in the archival collections are faculty publications, student yearbooks and newspapers, and Northeastern theses and dissertations.

4) Non-print Media Collections

The Media Center houses media and software collections and provides facilities for viewing videotapes, videodiscs, slidetapes, and filmstrips and for listening to records, audiotapes, and compact discs. A printed catalogue of video materials is issued semi-annually, with cumulative monthly supplements. The Non-Print Materials Specialist will assist faculty in identifying media materials to supplement their classroom teaching and curriculum needs. Should the desired materials not be in the Libraries' collections, we will attempt to rent the title for you. Media can usually be obtained for preview so that you can determine whether the item is appropriate for curriculum use. Please bear in mind that there may be copyright restrictions on the use of the material which must be observed.

The Media Center's Language Lab serves both as a laboratory for the Modern Language Department and the English Language Center, and as a resource for individuals.

c. Collection Development

Faculty are strongly encouraged to discuss collection resources in relation to instructional and research needs with the Libraries and to keep the Libraries informed about research interests and curriculum changes.

1) Library Liaison

Each academic department or program is assigned a Librarian Selector who is responsible for working with the faculty in that area to identify materials which should be purchased for the Libraries. In addition, the Librarian Selector keeps the faculty informed of library services and programs and learns from them of new courses, research and scholarship. Call the Collection Development Officer at 373-4961 for the name of the Librarian Selector in your subject area.

2) New Course/Program Proposals

When faculty propose new or revised courses or programs, librarians will assess the strength and quality of library holdings, as part of the proposal review process, and provide a written report. Faculty are encouraged to review collection holdings with a librarian as early as possible in the proposal preparation process.

3) Recommendations for Purchase

The Libraries invite your recommendations for new acquisitions. You may request that the Libraries acquire specific books or journals by speaking with a Librarian Selector, by dropping a note to the Collection Development Officer, or by filling out a selection form. Forms are available at all Library service desks. Recommendations for non-print materials may also be directed to the Media Center.

d. Borrowing Policies and Course Reserve

1) Circulation

Faculty may borrow books from the general collection for three months. The number of three-month loan renewals is unlimited, provided another user has not placed a hold on the book. A book may be recalled when requested by another user if it has been on loan for two weeks or more. Faculty are notified when a book is overdue.

If you cannot locate a book in the stacks, please ask for assistance at the Circulation Desk. The Circulation staff will search for missing books, and you will be notified if the books are located. You may arrange for Boston Campus books to be sent to the Burlington Campus Library for circulation by making the request at Burlington. Burlington Campus Library books can be sent to Boston for circulation upon request.

2) Interlibrary Loan

Should the materials you need not be available in the collections of the University Libraries, you may request that Interlibrary Loan borrow the materials for you. On the Boston Campus, request forms for books and photocopies are available in the Interlibrary Loan office and at the Reference Desk. For faculty teaching on the satellite campuses, interlibrary loan requests may also be placed through the Burlington Campus Library. In addition, the Reference staff provides an on-line location search which identifies area libraries which hold a particular title.

3) Course Reserve

The Reserve Services staff assists faculty in placing books, photocopies of articles, and other required and supplementary readings on reserve for a course. Reserve adoption forms are available in each academic department from Reserve Services.

Books requested for Reserve which are not in the University Libraries' collections will be ordered. Since books may take at least six weeks to arrive, it is important to place Reserve requests well before the quarter begins. Processing of materials already owned by the University Libraries or of personal copies loaned by the instructor is much faster.

Packets with forms for requesting placement of materials on reserve are sent to faculty nine weeks before a new quarter begins. Completed forms are due back to Reserve six weeks before the beginning of the quarter.

In compliance with the Copyright Law, the number of photocopies of an article which may be placed on Reserve is limited, in general, to no more than five unless you have obtained permission for more from the copyright holder. The Reserve Services Supervisor can advise you about other restrictions that may apply under the Copyright Law and the procedure for requesting permission to photocopy.

e. Reference and Instructional Services

Librarians assist faculty by providing reference services and on-line literature searches, and by preparing bibliographies. Librarians also welcome meeting with faculty to assess the Libraries' collections in conjunction with research projects, seminars, and course teaching assignments.

1) Bibliographic Instruction

Librarians provide seminars and workshops on research strategies and the use of information resources. This instruction can be tailored to meet the needs of students at any level and in any subject area. Library exercises can be developed, and other special arrangements can be made to assist students with particular research projects or term paper assignments. For further information about the instructional services, or to schedule a class, please call 373-2354.

2) Library Publications

Also prepared through Bibliographic Instruction is a series of publications designed to acquaint students and faculty with the collections and services of the University Libraries. Among these is the annual Guide to Northeastern University Libraries.

3) Technology-Based Reference

CD-ROM databases, which are large databases contained on compact optical disks, are available in the Reference area. CD-ROM and on-line databases are available through the Libraries' Computer Search Service; a fee is charged for most on-line searches. The databases contain information of the type found in printed indices and abstracts and cover a variety of subjects. You can do your own CD-ROM search at no cost using subject words particular to your topic. With CD-ROM, access to information is faster than manually searching a print index.

The Library subscribes to the Lexis/Nexis electronic information services, which provide on-line access to information in business, government, current events, and the law.

Fee-based on-line retrieval of bibliographic citations is available to over 600 commercial databases. Citations, often with abstracts, typically are to journal articles, dissertations, technical reports, and symposia. The search result is a personalized bibliography on a particular subject. A reference librarian can advise you about the search process and cost.

f. Tutoring Services

A peer tutoring program in most subjects is coordinated by the Media Center. Tutors participating in the program are selected in coordination with academic departments. Faculty may refer students in need of tutoring to the Center's tutoring programs, or students may request tutoring on their own initiative. All tutoring arranged through the University Libraries is provided at no cost to the student.

g. Media Services

1) Campus Media Services

Campus Media Services, located in 2 Ell Building, coordinates the distribution of all types of audiovisual equipment, and any accompanying materials from the Media Center collections, for the support of classroom instruction and campus special events. Equipment includes film, filmstrip, slide, opaque and overhead projectors, audio and video tape recorders, video cameras, monitors and projectors, closed-caption decoders, portable public address systems, record players, tele-lecture equipment, and projection screens. Campus Media Services also provides training in the operation of audio-visual equipment.

2) Media Production Laboratory

The Media Production Lab in 1 Dockser Hall is a self-help facility designed to provide equipment and materials necessary for the creation of presentational media. Staff members are available to train and aid faculty and students with the production of presentational media materials such as 35mm photographic slides, overhead transparencies, various graphics and layouts, including lettering and clip-art, dry-mounted and/or laminated displays and photostats. The Lab offers desktop publishing capability using DOS-base equipment with software for the creation and integration of graphics and photography into the final product. In addition, the Lab offers orientation and training workshops to University groups. Users are charged only for the cost of supplies and materials consumed. A price list is available from the Lab.

h. Additional Library Services and Facilities

1) Microcomputers

In Snell Library, over 100 microcomputers, a mix of Mac and DOS equipment, in three laboratories with general-purpose software for word processing, spreadsheet, database, and programming languages are available for faculty and student use. About 500 of the study carrels located throughout the Library are linked to the University's academic computer network so that users who wish to bring their own portable computers can access any other computing resource available to them through this network.

2) Vision Resources

The Media Center houses an enlarger, several talking-book machines, and a Braille printer, as well as a computer that translates the printed page into spoken words for the visually impaired.

3) Faculty Reading Room

A reading room reserved for faculty is located on Level Two of the Library. There is a coin-operated photocopier with reduction/enlargement capability in that room. In addition, readings on teaching effectiveness are kept in the Faculty Reading Room.

4) Photocopiers

Coin/card-operated photocopiers are available on every floor of Snell Library. A coin-operated photocopier is also available in the Burlington Campus Library. Copies are $.10 per exposure. You may also purchase a copy card which allows you to copy at a reduced rate. Cards may be purchased from a card dispensing machine in the Library or by cash, check, Office of Sponsored Programs Request for Research Materials, or internal requisition from the Cashier's Office, 245 Richards Hall.

5) Boston Library Consortium

Northeastern University is a member of the Boston Library Consortium, a cooperative arrangement among the following academic and research institutions: Boston College, Boston Public Library, Boston University, Brandeis University, Marine Biological Laboratory/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northeastern University, the State Library of Massachusetts, Tufts University, University of Massachusetts (Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth, and Lowell campuses), and Wellesley College. The University's membership in the Boston Library Consortium generally allows for on-site use of Consortium libraries by faculty at Northeastern. Borrowing privileges may also be granted to faculty who hold a Consortium card. A reference librarian can advise you about the procedures for obtaining a Consortium card.

6) Other Libraries on Campus

Other collections and libraries at Northeastern that are administered independently of the University Libraries include the School of Law Library, the John D. O'Bryant African-American Institute Library, the Career Development and Placement Library, and the Hillel House Collection.
12. Northeastern University Press

The Northeastern University Press is comprised of two units: The University Press and the Custom Book Program.

a. The University Press

The University Press is the book publishing arm of the University. The Press develops and acquires projects from scholars and other experts in the fields of American history, criminal justice, women's studies (including literature and criticism), and music. It also edits, designs, and manufactures the books; and markets the titles in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and the Pacific.

The University Press Editorial Board acts as the approving body of the manuscripts that the University Press publishes. The Board votes on publishing proposals and discusses the editorial philosophy of the Press.

The Editorial Board's purpose is to assist in informing faculty of publication opportunities available through the Press; to provide a forum in which to approve or reject manuscripts recommended for publication; and to provide editorial counsel to the Press.

The President appoints the Editorial Board based on recommendations to the Press and the Faculty Senate Agenda Committee.

b. Custom Book Program

The Custom Book Program provides two distinct services in book publishing.

The Custom Textbook Series provides faculty with a means of creating textbooks, anthologies, workbooks, and manuals for classes at Northeastern. Services of the program include editing, copyright and permission search, typesetting, graphics, photo research, and printing and binding of the finished text. If the book is authorized as a course requirement, and the Custom Book Program budget permits, all costs related to preparation and publication are charged to the book and incorporated into its selling price. Custom textbooks, when authorized by the department head(s) and dean of the related college, are inventoried through the program and sold through the bookstore.

The Custom Book Program provides complete publishing service to all departments and individuals affiliated with Northeastern University. The editorial guidelines reflect a concern that all aspects of the publication conform to basic standards of language, follow good publishing procedures, and reflect a positive image of the University. An initial payment of one-half of the estimated cost of each publication is required before actual work begins. Complete payment of the balance of actual charges is required prior to printing the work. The sponsor of the work will receive the entire print run and will be responsible for all storage, advertising, sales, and distribution.

13. Printing Services (NU Reprographics)

a. Graphic Design, Printing, and Binding

NU Reprographics supports all areas of the University community by providing quality printed material. This includes brochures, flyers, cards, manuals and stationery items. NU Reprographics can accommodate a variety of sheet sizes ranging from 3îx 5" up to 19îx 25" on the campus print facility or can fill orders requiring larger or smaller sizes using its off-campus resources. Work printed by NU Reprographics can be designed by its Graphic Designer or can be produced from originals which are supplied ñpress ready.î The bindery area has specialized finishing equipment which can provide several combinations of folds, report-binding, collating, stapling and hole-drilling.

b. Copy Centers

The NU Reprographics copy centers are located at 9 Forsyth and in the lower level of the Ell Building (next to the Book Store). High-speed and color copying services are provided the same day or within 24 hours. The centers are available to meet the personal as well as the institutional needs of the campus community. A self-service area, with copiers which automatically feed and can do duplex copying, is located in the lobby of the Copy Center in the Ell Building. Both centers have fax service.

c. Convenience Copiers

The University has convenience copiers strategically located around campus. These copiers are accessed by using a McKey magnetic card (available by contacting NU Reprographics) and copy usage is collected once every month. NU Reprographics also provides the supplies necessary (paper, toner, etc.) for making copies.

Services provided by NU Reprographics can be charged to user department account ID numbers, or personal orders can be paid for with check, cash, money order or Visa or Mastercard. NU Reprographics staff are available to pick up or deliver to all University departments on campus.

d. NU Classpacs

NU Classpacs facilitates faculty use of copyrighted materials in classes. The service accepts articles, parts of books, or other printed materials that faculty members wish to use in classes. The service obtains the appropriate copyright clearances to permit such use, prints and assembles the resulting anthology, and sells it directly to students through the Northeastern Bookstore. NU Reprographics can provide more information on this service; 373-2766.

14. Division of University Relations

The Division of University Relations comprises those departments of the University responsible for communications with and among the University's internal and external constituencies through print, broadcast, and video media. The aim of the Division is to convey a vivid, accurate, and comprehensive picture of the people, programs, and activities of the University and its constituent colleges and administrative departments.

a. University Communications

1) Public Relations

The Office of Public Relations is responsible for the University's communications with the media. Its purpose is to promote the achievements of the faculty, the accomplishments of students, and the quality of the University's programmatic offerings. It establishes public information policy, plans and executes public relations campaigns, responds to media inquiries, manages public information crises, and provides advice to faculty and staff members who deal with the media.

The Office distributes information about Northeastern to various external media, including home town, local, regional, and national news outlets, and is responsible for maintaining contacts for the University with these outlets. The Office also generates, coordinates, and schedules appearances of University personnel on radio and television broadcasts.

Public Relations staff members are assigned to all areas and colleges of the University and are responsible for publicizing news generated in those areas. Staff members maintain contact with representatives in each of their areas of specialization. Those who wish to determine the person responsible for a particular area should call the Public Relations Office. Ideas for potential news stories about University faculty members and programs are welcomed and encouraged.

In order to ensure that external communications are consistent with University policy and philosophy, official news releases, announcements, and interviews about the University are undertaken only by this Office or by individuals specifically authorized by the Office of University Communications. Media inquiries about University policy should be directed to University Communications.

Individuals employed by the University are, of course, free to speak with media representatives about matters of public interest so long as those employees make clear that they are speaking for themselves, not for the University.

For further information or for assistance with public relations projects, please contact the Director of University Communications, 230 Huntington Plaza. Telephone 373-5426.

2) University Publications

The Office of University Publications produces promotional and informational print for the University and its various departments and serves as the publisher of catalogues and handbooks issued at the start of the academic year.

Professional staff in three areas„editing, design, and production„are trained to assess a client's marketing needs; to develop creative concepts; to write and/or edit; to design; to purchase and oversee photography, illustration, type, and printing; and to monitor costs for printed publications such as viewbooks, posters, brochures, catalogues, stationery, and advertising.

The Publications Office is also responsible for overseeing the University's graphics standards. All individuals and departments should submit projected publications projects to University Publications for graphics standards review prior to printing. All departments and individuals are encouraged to refer publications projects to University Publications for bid.

Further information may be obtained from the Assistant Director of University Publications, University Communications, 230 Huntington Plaza; 373-5715.

b. The Northeastern Voice

The Northeastern Voice is the University-published newspaper for faculty, staff, and students of Northeastern. It appears 21 times a year, bi-weekly except during July, August, and December when it is published monthly, and has a circulation of about 7,500. The Voice welcomes and encourages all members of the University community to submit information on programs, events, accomplishments, and people of potential interest to members of the community as well as letters to the editor or opinion pieces on issues of concern or controversy. Information should be submitted to the Editor, The Northeastern Voice, 220 Huntington Plaza.

c. Northeastern University Magazine

Northeastern University Magazine is a general-interest magazine that is mailed to 118,000 graduates, officers, and employees of the University five times a year in September, January, March, May, and July. The magazine contains news of the University and of individual colleges as well as class notes and information about events of interest to graduates of the University. The magazine welcomes and encourages feature contributions, letters to the editor, and information of potential interest to readers from graduates of the University, faculty members, and students. Submissions should be made to the Editor, Northeastern University Magazine, 220 Huntington Plaza.

d. Office of University Photography

The Office of University Photography is responsible for the image and personality projected by the photographic and video representations of the University. The Office provides photographic support and expertise to the University's marketing, news, and public relations publications. The Director also serves as photo editor of The Northeastern Voice and Northeastern University Magazine.

Black-and-white and color photography, photo-illustration, video, and other support services are available to University clients for publicity, advertising, marketing, and public relations purposes. The Office also provides advice on multi-media, video, slide-sound, and audio-visual programming, graphics displays, and other photographic specialty projects. These services are provided at-cost and billed directly to the client department.

A centralized photo file, primarily black-and-white prints and 35mm color transparencies, is maintained for the use of members of the University community at a nominal cost. To schedule photo assignments or to discuss other projects, contact the Director of Photography, 220 Huntington Plaza.

e. Office of Conference and Event Planning

The Office of Conference and Event Planning develops and executes meetings, academic conferences, and some social activities for the University. The Office will advise and assist individuals, departments, and colleges conducting University-sponsored events. The Office also manages Henderson House, the University's conference center in Weston. Henderson House is available for both University and external clients at a reasonable charge. Further information about the services offered may be obtained from the Director of the Office of Conference and Event Planning, 266 Huntington Plaza.

15. Urban Schools Collaborative

The Urban Schools Collaborative (URSCO) was established in August 1975 in response to Boston's court-ordered desegregation plan issued by U.S. District Court Judge W. Arthur Garrity, Jr. The Court mandate called for universities to assist in providing equal educational opportunity for all Boston Public School children. Since July of 1992, URSCO has been part of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Under this school/university pairing arrangement, Northeastern has assumed responsibility for collaborations with Madison Park High School, Boston High School and East Boston High School; the Phyllis Wheatley, Clarence Edwards, and Dearborn Middle Schools; and with a number of elementary schools in the North, East, and West Zones. URSCO works with the High School and North Zone Parent Information Centers. The Director serves as Co-Chair of the High School Zone Planning and Improvement Council and coordinates the Private Industry Council's Job Program on campus. One of the main functions of the Urban Schools Collaborative is to respond to needs expressed by its paired schools. URSCO facilitates the provision of services by individuals drawn from inside and outside Northeastern. Northeastern faculty members, administrators, staff, and students are involved in a variety of programs and services, such as science fairs, career and college awareness days, tutoring, and curriculum and staff development activities. URSCO is located in 71 Lake Hall. For more information, contact Paula D. Clark, Director. Telephone 373-2208.



16. Registrar

The Office of the Registrar encompasses the following units: scheduling, registration and records. The Office provides the following services for faculty members:

Student names and addresses
Catalogues (undergraduate course descriptions)
Room assignments and changes
Student transcripts of records
Student course-load listing
Registration for all University course work
Student telephone numbers
Faculty grading sheets
Issuance of course numbers
Faculty schedule
s Course rosters
Course descriptions
Academic calendars
Preregistration statistics
Course enrollments
Lists of students by major
Enrollment verification rosters
Curriculum book maintenance
Master schedule
Veteran's services
General information

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