General Information and Services
Florida Community College at Jacksonville (FCCJ)
has four campus libraries, three center libraries and a centralized Library Technical
Services (LTS).
A wide range of
materials and services are provided by the library. These include
many of the services listed in the Association of College and
Research Libraries/Association for Educational Communication and
Technology (ACRL/AECT) Standards for Community, Junior, and
Technical College Learning Resources Programs.
The library maintains a collection of reference and circulating books, electronic database subscriptions, periodicals, microforms, and a variety of other multimedia materials, including computer programs. The Library of Congress classification system is used for the print collection.
Students, faculty members, and community users have access to a print collection of over 204,118 book titles, 310,408 book volumes, 3,247 periodical and newspaper titles, and an audiovisual collection of over 16,739 items. In addition, 1,108 e-book titles are also part of the FCCJ library collection. (Based on the latest annual report, July 11, 2006)
FCCJ is part of a statewide
automated information system which connects the Florida community
college library collections. Use of the computer based catalog
allows access to the FCCJ collections, other library collections,
electronic databases, and world wide information
resources.
LTS performs the technical services of
acquisition, cataloging, database maintenance, and processing.
Campus librarians select materials to support their campus
curriculum and overall College programs.
Eligibility
Any currently registered FCCJ student may use
and borrow materials from any FCCJ libraries. A Membership Card or a pictured ID
must be presented for identification.
FCCJ employees, current and retired, also have
full library privileges. A Membership Card or a pictured ID is needed for
identification.
The general public may use library resources
in-house.*
Loan Period
Books, sound recordings,
and paperbacks may be borrowed for a period of two (2) weeks.
Video Tapes and DVDs are available.
Reference materials are available for in-house
use only.
Reserve materials are available for in-house
use or may be checked-out according to instructor's directions.
Intercampus loans can be
arranged for materials located in another FCCJ Library's collection.
You may either request desired item online or check with the staff at the Circulation Desk.
If you find no
FCCJ collection owns the material you need, check with the staff at
the Circulation Desk.
Arrangements can be made to borrow the
materials from another library. Often materials can be available
within a very short time.
Professional reference assistance and
point-of-use instruction are available during the library hours of
operation. Individual research assistance may be requested at the
Reference Desks. Reference Desks are located within sight of the
main entrances to each library.
Reference resources include
materials in print format and electronic databases. Instruction in
searching and retrieval procedures for CD-ROM and online databases
is provided.
- To Request Placement
of Materials on Reserve
Faculty members may have
materials placed on reserve. Reserve materials are circulated for
a period less than the regular loan period. Arrangements should be
made a minimum of three days in advance before releasing the
reserve list to students.
- Loan
Period
Reserve materials are available for in-house
use or may be checked-out according to instructor's directions.
Library instruction is provided in many formats,
both for individual students and for groups. Presentations are often
tailored to the subject area of the class. Faculty from all
disciplines are encouraged to request customized bibliographic
instruction or their classes. All libraries produce handbooks
describing use of standard materials, and library services. Methods
of instruction include lecture/demonstration, use of audiovisual
materials, computerized adaptive instruction, and individualized
instruction.
Guided Library Tour - request at the
Circulation Desk.
Customized Bibliographic Instruction - discuss
with librarians.
Library Courses - on-site and online library courses are
offered at the present time.
| Downtown Campus |
Kent Campus |
Nassau Center |
North Campus |
Deerwood Center |
South Campus |
904.633.8368
Circulation Desk |
904.381.3522
Circulation Desk |
904.548.4467
Circulation Desk |
904.766.6717
Circulation Desk |
904.997.2562
Librarian |
904.646.2174
Circulation Desk |
904.633.8169
Reference Desk |
904.381.3545
Reference Desk |
904.548.4467
Reference Desk |
904.766.6636
Reference |
904.997.2562
Reference Desk |
904.646.2179
Reference
Desk |
904.633.8368
TDD |
904.381.3545
TDD |
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904.646.2179
TDD |
904.633.8328
FAX |
904.381.3697
FAX |
904.548.4427
FAX |
904.766.6640
FAX |
904.997.2571
FAX |
904.646.2155
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Every Library (Kent campus library excluded) maintains an
extensive vertical file. Items in the vertical file include
pictures, brochures, government documents, pamphlets, flyers, annual
reports, maps and newspaper clippings.
The scope of
AV/Multi-media production service varies from campus to campus.
Please discuss your request with campus librarian.
Students may use
individualized study stations and rooms equipped for groups with
various listening and viewing equipment.
Students may view any
telecourse video lessons at the Libraries.
