The Language Resource Area (LRA) offers support to the learning, teaching and research that takes place within the LCS department. The LRA works closely with the Language Support Unit (LSU) in assisting language students and the facility includes two computer labs specifically equipped for language teaching and learning, as well as a digital language lab. The main hub of the LRA is its state-of-the-art Self-Access Centre, which contains many resources that help students improve their language skills. Serving the students are 13 student stations, each with a 19-inch Hantarex LCD Monitor. These networked stations are controlled by thirteen Xantech CSPLCD39GW Commercial Touchscreen Displays,which provides each station the ability to control its own DVD player as well a large range of foreign language channels. The flow of information each station to the comms room is facilitated by two Xantech RT16-10 Addressable IR Routers. Master control of the system is also provided for with the use of one CSPLCD64G. This allows the system to not only switch off all the monitors and DVD's at closing time, but also allows staff to change the language channels being viewed.This provides flexibility to the changing needs of students and LRA.