LEARNING ASSISTANCE CENTERS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE RESOURCE CENTER (ELRC)
ENDER HALL 126 / 201-612-5292
http://www.bergen.edu/pages/2182.asp
The English Language Resource Center, located in Ender Hall Room 126 provides help to students whose native language is not English. The center assists students to become proficient in English through multimedia computer programs, cassettes, video tapes, and books as well as individual tutoring. The English Language Resource Center also offers ESL conversation groups and specialized language skill workshops.

TUTORING CENTER
L125 / 201-447-7489
http://www.bergen.edu/Tutoring Center/
The Tutoring Center, staffed with peer and professional tutors, offers free individual and group tutoring, supplemental instruction, and online tutoring for subjects offered at BCC. The Tutoring Center provides alternative approach to problem solving and organization skills.

WRITING CENTER
L125 / 201-447-7136
http://www.bergen.edu/pages/1795.asp
The Writing Center is designed to serve the writing needs of the BCC community. Peer tutors, professional tutors, and English Department faculty serve as writing consultants who work with visitors to the Center in individualized sessions. Each session is organized to the address the specific needs of the writer. Areas of support include help with research papers, written class assignments, college application essays, and grammar review.

SMARTHINKING
Smarthinking is a 24/7 online tutoring service which is FREE for Bergen Community College students. Click here to register for a free Smarthinking account. Click here to go directly to Smarthinking (http://www.smarthinking.com/).

Office of Specialized Services
The Office of Specialized Services provides assistance to students with special needs. Visit their FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page for more information.

BCC Library
The BCC Sidney Silverman Library Web site provides resources for research, including links to Web sites, periodical databases, and an online card catalog.

Computer Labs at BCC
There are several places on campus where you can use computers. Click here to view the current schedule of the "free times" for these computer labs.

MLA Format
All submitted essays should be in MLA (Modern Langauge Association) format. This Web page, provided by the Purdue University OWL, gives a comprehensive overview of MLA format.

Online Dictionary
Go to http://www.m-w.com/ to access the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.

OWL
The BCC Online Writing Lab (OWL) provides links to Web sites about all stages of the writing process.

Purdue University Online Writing Lab
The Purdue OWL can be accessed by clicking here.

Research Paper Project
The Research Paper Project consists of 8 modules developed by BCC English department faculty to assist Composition 1 students in writing the research paper. If you are a student, click here to review the modules at your own pace.

Writing/Grammar Links
This page links to information and exercises on issues with which students often have difficulty.