The mission of the Learning Resource Center (LRC) is to advance the learning and research skills of the students, faculty, staff, and administration of Rowan-Cabarrus Community College by providing library, audio-visual, and instructional resources necessary to support the programs of the college and lifelong learning.

To accomplish this purpose, the LRC personnel will strive to meet the following objectives:

To develop a comprehensive Learning Resource Center with an atmosphere conducive to learning intended to enhance learning through the use of technology.

To develop and retain a dynamic trained staff to assist with the goals of active learning through technology through instructing and assisting patrons in the use of resources and services collected to support the programs of the college.

To acquire, organize, and circulate LRC materials or otherwise provide access through cooperative relationships/consortia with a variety of study options; including the use of the Internet service to ensure it is used for college-related research and educational activities.

To conduct periodic evaluations of patrons to assure the needs of the college community are being met.

To provide Academic Testing Center services for students of our college and other colleges through reciprocal arrangements and support day-to-day operations for the North Carolina Information Highway Interactive Television (NCIH/ITV) classrooms.