Instructional Materials Center (IMC)
Overview of Collection
The Instructional Materials Center (IMC) houses three collections:
- A selection of K-12 curriculum-related materials, including textbooks, kits, museum displays, children’s/juvenile fiction and non-fiction (books), posters, and puppets.
- The Library’s media collection, including video recordings (DVD and VHS), compact discs (CDs), and records (vinyl).
- A science-fiction leisure reading collection.
The IMC also provides the following facilities:
- Open study spaces for both individuals and small groups
- Open teaching area (for up to about 25 students)
- Two DVD/VHS viewing stations
- Three preview rooms (LRC 302A, 302B, and 302C) which can be used for viewing of videos or general study.
- Reservations of these rooms, and access to them, need to be arranged through the Access Services Desk (1st floor, 715-346-2540).
- 16 computer stations with ample work space
- Library Instruction Computer Lab (LRC 316) with 25 computer stations, which are available for general use when not in use by classes.
- Library classroom (LRC 310) which accommodates up to 40 students.
- Collaboration Studio (LRC 318)
Reserving Items
If you wish to have items in the IMC placed on reserve for instructional use, please direct your requests to Denise Heimstead at the Access Services Desk (1st floor), or fill out a reserve form, available at the Access Services Desk or online at http://www.uwsp.edu/library/Pages/reserves.aspx. Denise can be reached at 715-346-4428 or dheimste@uwsp.edu.