Richland Humanities Division

Richland College Library, a division of Richland College and located in Dallas, provides professional librarians who teach information literacy skills and assist students in their research areas. The library has a large electronic database and over 90,000 books. It also offers access to Web sites and Internet search engines on more than 60 public computers. The library s instruction program offers free classes on searching the Web and library catalog, documenting research, and other topics to help students access information. Other services include study spaces for individuals and groups, magazines and newspapers, faculty reserve materials, printing and photocopying.

Dallas County Community College District is the one of the largest undergraduate institutions in Texas. It offers programs in the disciplines of accounting, architecture, biotechnology, nanotechnology, computer information technology, nutrition and physical education. The district also provides courses in the areas of business administration, construction management, criminal justice, digital imaging technology, health information management, medical assisting and vocational nursing. Dallas County Community College District has a range of extracurricular organizations, including student government association, yoga-meditation club, dancer s theatre and Latin American student organization. The district was founded in 1965 and has an annual enrollment of more than 80,000 students. It is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.