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Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2015-2016
GENERAL INFORMATION
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regional library network LYRASIS. Excellent interlibrary loan service is
available to students and faculty. Through an inter-institutional borrowing
agreement, students and faculty of the College may use the libraries at
other academic institutions in the Birmingham area.
Counseling and Health Services
The College provides a Counseling and Health Services Center staffed and
equipped to give assistance in a variety of areas. Any currently enrolled
student may utilize the services of the Counseling Center. The counseling
staff typically work with short-term counseling needs ranging from
adjustment to college, time and stress management, relationship concerns,
and loss and grief. More involved concerns requiring a specific expertise
may be referred to a mental health professional off campus as needed
or requested. The staff is available for consultations and referrals for all
members of the campus community, including faculty and staff.
Additionally, if a student is in need of specific academic, residential, or
dietary accommodations, documentation from an off-campus professional
must be sent to the Coordinator for Disability Accommodations for
review. The Coordinator will review the documentation and work with
the student and appropriate entities of the College in providing needed
accommodations as possible.
The Office of Health Services provides personal care and assists individuals
in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Health Services provides on-campus
health care by a full-time Registered Nurse and a part-time physician.
Common health concerns include allergy injections, immunizations, and
treatment of minor illnesses and injuries. Referrals to off-campus specialists
are available as needed. Services are available for all members of the
campus community.
Career Services
The Birmingham-Southern College Career Services Office provides
individualized career counseling, testing, and the tools and resources
necessary for career exploration, career planning, and professional
development. Assistance is provided with job market strategies, networking
techniques, professional etiquette, workplace issues, interview preparation,
and resume writing. The Office also aids students in completing the
application process for graduate study.