Library

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Welcome to the South Campus Library Web site

The South Campus Library collection supports the curriculum via research materials available in print, audio/visual, and digital/computer-based formats.

Highlights of the collection include multi-media materials for classroom and     reference use, music scores, and an extensive collection of music and literary titles.

In addition to providing research and reference instruction, Librarians are available to assist those completing the Information Literacy Assessment (ILAS) required of all students pursuing A.A., A.S. or A.A.S. degrees at FCCJ.

Borrower ID and PIN:
When prompted for your borrower identification number in the Library database, type in your social security number without dashes or spaces. The PIN is the last four digits of your social security number. Please see a member of our staff if you are unable to access.

User IDs and Passwords for Remote Access to Library Databases:
Contact the Library for User IDs and Passwords to access the following databases from outside the Library: eLibrary, Grove Art Online, Grove Music Online, New York Times (Back Files), and Research Library. All FCCJ subscription databases are available to registered students, faculty and staff.

Material/Formats Available:
Material and formats available from the library include online web-based periodical and encyclopedia databases in general and specific subjects areas, e-books, books, audiovisual/multimedia material, musical scores, journals/periodicals, newspapers, periodical indexes, vertical file material of local and regional interest and microfilm.

Circulation/Reserve Policies:
A total of 10 books, audiotapes, and CDs may be checked out at one time and may be renewed if there are no requests for them.
Books may be checked out for 2 weeks.
Some audiotapes and CDs may be checked out for 1 week.
Music scores may be checked out for 2 weeks.
Math videotapes provided by the Math Department may be checked out for 2 days (no renewals).
Some videotapes, video laser discs, DVDs and instructor reserve materials are room use only.

Instructor reserve material is room use only.

Renewal of Material:
Material may be renewed online before it is overdue from the "My Account" link on the FCCJ Libraries' home page.

Intra/Interlibrary Loan:
Books are available from all FCCJ Campuses/Centers and the 27 other Florida Community Colleges. To place a request, contact the Circulation Desk.

Books and journal articles are available from other institutions outside the Florida Community College System. To place a request, contact the Circulation Desk.

The State University System of Florida and The Community College System of Florida Library Borrowing Privileges Agreement and Participants:http://www.fcla.edu/FCLAinfo/sus/borrowing_agreement.html

Printing and Photocopying Equipment:
2 black and white photocopiers (10 cents per page)
1 color copier (75 cents per page)
1 transparency copier (black and white only, 50 cents per transparency)
2 microfilm reader/printers (free)
networked printers (black and white)

Reference/Information Services:
Librarians are available for research assistance during all hours the library is open.
E-mail reference service is available from the "Ask-A-Librarian" link on the FCCJ Libraries' home page.
Customized and general library orientations and instruction are available in classes and on an individual basis.

Information Resource Courses Available:
LIS 2002 Electronic Access to Information
LIS 2004 Introduction to Internet Research (online only)
LIS 1002 Information Literacy (online only)