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Title: Perspective, 1973 June
Description: Perspective was a newsletter published every two weeks to keep the campus informed about current activities. It ran from 1972 to the 1990's.
Subjects: Miller, Ronald C., Education- Senior Citizens, Commencement, Palmer, Rose, Para Professional Program, CUNY Teaching Excellence Award, SONY Building, Child care leave, Davidson, Wintson, Lanier, Sarah

Title: The Progress Note 1978 Fall
Description
Subjects: , National State Certification Report, Student Graduate News, Graduation day, Outreach Programs, Honors Night
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College

Title: Cooperative Times, Summer 1986
Description: Cooperative Times was the newsletter of the Cooperative Education division at LaGuardia Community College.
Subjects: Equitable Bag Co., E-Building, Office Technology department, International High School, Vassar Summer Institute, Sunnyside Home Care Project, Traditional Dinner, Cooperative Education, Williams, Dorrie, Shenker, Joseph

Title: Perspective, 1974 February
Description: Perspective was a newsletter published every two weeks to keep the campus informed about current activities. It ran from 1972 to the 1990's.
Subjects: Governance Plan, Shenker, Joseph, Middle College, Human Rights Day, Dr, Martin Luther King, Jr. Ceremonies, Peltz, Fillmore K, Shenker, Joseph

Title: The Bridge, 1986 Winter
Description: The Bridge is the student newspaper of LaGuardia Community College. Following Fiorello's Flute, it started in 1982 and continues to run today
Subjects: , Student Clubs, Drug use, Day Care Center, Student Union, Free Zone, Scholarships, Yankee Stadium(New York, NY:1923-2009), Bronx (New York, N.Y.
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College (Long Island City, NY)

Title: The Gadfly 2016
Description
Subjects: , Gender Dysphoria, Gender identity, Ethics, Aesthetics, Antichrist (Motion picture), Poverty, Utilitarianism, Food supply--Ethics, Ebola virus disease, Medical care--Moral and ethical aspects, Racism, Language and languages--Philosophy
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College (Long Island City, NY)

Title: Rosemary Sclafoni
Description: Rosemary Sclafoni talks about her experience as an adult Extended Day student at LaGuardia Community College and later career at the college, eventually becoming Director of Academic Computing Timestamped Summary of tape: (00:55) In 1976 Rosemary Sclafoni came to LaGCC as a student to take a few courses in order to obtain employment in the public school system. Was intimidated at first but first name recognition at registration relaxed her. (04:12) Talks about professors that encouraged academically, including Dr. Richard Lieberman, Social Sciences, and Professor Robert O’Pray, Office Technologies (06:13) Sclafoni had stayed at LaGCC for a 2 year degree in Office Technology (Secretarial Science at the time) (06.37) She was asked to help at the “Bilingual Volunteers of American,” a Saturday program for students. Discusses experience. (07:19) Through the Coop program, she had an internship at LaGuardia as a secretary. Later she was offered a CLT position at LaGCC and held that position for about 10 years. (10:25) Sclafoni felt LaGCC was very supportive of her academically and the experience as a student with the counseling staff was wonderful. Compares here experience at LaGCC to that as her later experience at Baruch College. (13:59) Describes the student body in the mid 70’s, where they lived and age groups. “Many of the students that had attend were here at LaGCC learn skills to obtain jobs.” (16:03) As an Extended Day student, Sclafoni had joined study groups and attend her classes but didn’t have time to participate in the social part of the college. Describes the campus as well (22:44) She understood that computing would open doors for everyone and believed it was an important aspect. (23:23) Talks about here academic path (Bachelors and Masters) and creating her position as Director of Academic Computing, felt computing was very important and many students didn’t have computer access. (24:54) In her position of Director of Academic Computing she had to coordinate with the Academic Division in particular and the college community access and opportunity for computer resources and make them available to students. (26:06) She encouraged computing for teaching and learning for faculty. (27:00) Felt having the E building made the college more of a campus and the renovation of the C building made it airy and light and other impressions of the changing campus (pool, library, etc) (31:30) “The most unique thing [about the college] is the people and attitude people take. The attitude of the faculty and staff is supportive and approachable and encouraging.” Ends around 35:00
Subjects: , 25th Anniversary, Oral History, Students, Extended Day, Cooperative Education, Sclafoni, Rosemary
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College (New York, N.Y)