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Virtual Bookstore At our online bookstore, you can locate your course number, order books and course materials, and pay online using a credit card. Our online bookstore also has a large inventory of used books, and we buy back many textbooks when courses are completed. Academic Success Center (ASC) The Academic Success Center is designed to help you gain the knowledge and skill to communicate effec- tively while adhering to the American Psychological Association (APA) editorial style, the standard we use for scholarly writing at Northcentral. Not only can you obtain support materials, but you can receive writing assistance as well. The Academic Success Center also supports you by offering Academic Coaches who can assist you in learning content, in addition to learning the skills and attitudes needed for program success. You can also receive additional tutoring through NCU's partnership with Smarthinking, an online, live-tutoring center. RESOURCES Dissertation Center Our specially designed support center can help you develop a dissertation of the highest quality. We provide convenient access to style guides and a general overview of dissertation structure. We also offer a section for each of our schools that provides discipline-specific updates and helpful information describing each dissertation process. Virtual Bookstore Our online bookstore makes buying textbooks for your courses quick and efficient. All you have to do is look up your course number to find the books and course materials you need. Our online bookstore also has a large inventory of used books, and we buy back many textbooks when courses are completed. Academic Success Center (ASC) The Academic Success Center (ASC) is designed to help you gain the knowledge and skills to communicate effectively while adhering to The American Psychologi- cal Association (APA) editorial style, the standard we use for scholarly writing at Northcentral. Not only can you obtain support materials, you can receive writing assistance as well. ASC also provides support by offering Academic Coaches who can assist you in learning content, in addition to learning the skills and attitudes needed for program success. Furthermore, you can receive additional tutoring through NCU's partner- ship with Smarthinking, an online, live-tutoring center. NCU Library One of the most frequently used resources at NCU is our extensive online library. The NCU Library is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and offers searchable databases containing full-text articles and abstracts of leading publications in fields relevant to all degree programs. In addition, interlibrary loans give you access to publications from hundreds of libraries nationwide. Our librarians are also available to help you navigate the library and available resources. RESOURCES 2014 NCU Library Satisfaction Survey 92% of active student respondents agreed or strongly agreed that the NCU Library databases support quality research in their subject area. 90% of graduate respondents agreed that "NCU Library services and resources are important in continuing my lifelong learning." 95% of faculty respondents indicate that they have used the NCU Library. The 2014 Library Satisfaction Survey was administered to 2,035 NCU graduates, 515 faculty and 6,672 active students.

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