The Learner Centre
For information:
5th Floor, Main Building, Downtown Campus
780.644.6070
Westmount Campus Library
780.644.6709
Online: NorQuest Library website
The NorQuest Learner Centre brings together a number of services and resources in one central location to better serve students, including:
Here students can study, conduct research, and receive tutorial assistance in specific subject areas. The computer workstations in the Centre have a full range of applications, allowing students to access the College's computer resources
Learner Centre Hours
Visit the NorQuest Library website for current hours and additional information.
Library and Information Services
Website: library.norquest.ca
The NorQuest Library is an essential part of the NorQuest community, providing innovation and excellence in the delivery of library services and resources both face-to-face and at a distance. We champion the development of information literacy skills in our diverse college community.
The library houses a collection of 50,000 print books, 46,500 ebooks, thousands of journal articles in searchable electronic format and over 800 videos are available online. We provide work space, quiet study space, multimedia rooms, and local and national newspapers. The library also provides access to our locally designed research guides to assist students with their assignments whether they are on campus or at home.
All students and staff are welcome to stop by the library's circulation and reference desk for an introduction to services and borrowing policies. Questions can also be sent by email, phone, or our Ask Us chat service. Library staff work with students in class groups and one-on-one, instructing them on how best to find and use information for their assignments.
Library services are available to all students and staff, regardless of location. This includes the delivery of books to regional campuses, online reference assistance, and access to our electronic resources.
The branch library at Westmount campus has a circulating collection and study space to support the Language Training programs offered at this location.
NorQuest College is a member of The Alberta Library Card (TAL) program.
Computer Commons
For information: 780.644.6085
5th Floor, Main Building, Downtown Campus
The Computer Commons provides computer resources for students in the 5th floor Learner Centre. Here at our drop-in facility, students can use PC computers with Windows XP and Microsoft Office. Document scanners are also available. Students are free to use the drop-in computers to work on assignments, type a resume, search the Internet, check email, check their marks online, practise keyboarding skills, or learn new software. More than just computers, the Commons is an area where students can receive support and instruction on using the various applications and tools installed on the computers. Commons staff also conduct specific workshops that are geared to student needs and success.
Computer Commons staff provide these services:
- One-on-one computer assistance
- Access to computer-assisted instruction (CAI) Plato, Can8, UltraKey, Pronunciation Power, and Inspiration
- Student MyMail support
- Student MyQuest support
- Wireless access support
- Student password resets
- Management of student printing quotas
- Various workshops for students
Tutorial Services
For information: 780.644.5864
5th Floor, Main Building, Downtown Campus
Get extra help with class material, writing assignments, or homework in the Tutorial Centre. You can receive assistance with your courses Monday through Friday between 8 AM and 4:30 PM. Your instructor can refer you, or you can drop in when you need help.
Services include:
- One-on-one tutoring in all math, science, English, social studies, and computer classes
- Tutoring by appointment for online classes
- Workshops in pronunciation/conversation and preparation for diploma exams and for Canadian Language Benchmarks assessment
Tutorial support is available free of charge to all NorQuest students, in both upgrading and career programs.
Centre for Excellence in Learning Supports (CELS)
For information: 780.644.6055
Fax: 780.644.6065
TTY: 780.644.6066
5th Floor, Main Building, Downtown Campus
As part of the Learner Centre, the Centre for Excellence in Learning Supports (CELS) offers a wide range of services to students with disabilities. Support services such as academic counselling, classroom support, sign language interpreters, and access to adaptive technology can be arranged through CELS. The services available include, but are not limited to, students with disabilities in these areas:
- Learning
- Sensory (vision or hearing impairments)
- Physical
- Speech and language
- Neurological
- Chronic health/chronic pain
- Mental health
When you apply to NorQuest College, you are encouraged to provide information about your disability and the type of service that you may require. You will then be referred to the student support specialists of CELS to ensure that support and resources are in place. Potential students with disabilities need to apply a minimum of three months prior to the start of a term to ensure that supports are available. Requesting supports after this time may result in your application being deferred to the next semester to allow for coordination of supports.
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