http://www.cerritos.edu/reading/inside.html

The library, I believe, is the last of our public institutions
to which you can go without credentials.
You don't even need the sticker on your windshield
that you need to get into the public beach.
All you need is the willingness to read.
~ Harry Golden ~

Reading Department Mission Statement

The importance of reading proficiency cannot be overestimated. People encounter written materials in all facets of life and benefit by acquiring proficient reading skills, from the most basic, yet lifesaving, ability to read the directions on a prescription label, to reading at the higher levels of comprehension, including using such skills as making inferences, distinguishing fact from opinion, and analyzing written arguments.

The Reading Department's mission is to help students increase their reading proficiency, not only at the literal level, but also at the critical thinking level, and to equip students with the skills necessary to tackle the information in college textbooks across the content areas, so they can achieve their goals and become successful students, life-long learners, highly employable individuals, and cautious consumers.

The mission of the Reading Center is to provide opportunities for the reinforcement and application of skills acquired through classroom instruction. The Reading Center offers computer-assisted-instruction, individual and small group instruction, and tutoring by Reading faculty and staff. This instruction includes assisting students with their understanding of course textbooks in all areas across the curriculum.