Mission
of SPC Libraries:
The Michael M. Bennett Libraries provide library materials and services
particularly suited to the aims and curriculum of the college and for
personal growth enrichment. In addition to the general book
collection, the library provides reference services, current and back issues
of periodicals, electronic indexes, and databases, pamphlets and documents,
audiovisual materials, and art prints and sculpture. SPC libraries use the
LINCC (Library Information Network for Community Colleges) online library
system to access and circulate materials. Audiovisual materials are
available for use in the libraries, and certain listening and viewing
materials such as telecourse videotapes are circulated to students.
Facilities are available for disabled users.
The libraries are staffed by professional librarians, career library
employees, student workers and volunteers. Individual and group instruction
in library use is available, and printed information is also provided.
Students are urged to acquaint themselves with the regulations which have
been established in the interest of all who use the libraries. These
policies, along with other information designed to aid the student, are
found in the student Library Handbook and other printed materials available
in the libraries.
Library
hours when classes are in session:*
- Monday
through Thursday -- 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Friday --
7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Saturday --
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Call for West St. Petersburg Community Library &
Seminole Community Library hours
Tarpon
Springs Only:
- Sundays --
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Library
hours when classes are not in session:
- Monday
through Friday -- 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. OR
- Holiday hours
as posted.
*Allstate library
hours: Monday through Friday -- 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Libraries
are located at the following campus sites:
Clearwater
Campus
2465 Drew Street
Clearwater, Florida 34337
Telephone: (727) 791-2614
West St. Petersburg
Community Library -
St. Petersburg
/Gibbs Campus
6605 5th Avenue North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33710
Telephone: (727) 341-4355
Health Education
Center
7200 66th Street North
Pinellas Park, Florida 33781
Telephone: (727) 341-3604
Seminole Campus
Information Center
Seminole Community Library
9199 113th St. N.
Seminole, Florida
Telephone: (727) 397-2112
Tarpon Springs
Center
600 Klosterman Road
Palm Harbor, Florida 34683
Telephone: (727) 712-5718
Allstate Center
3200 34th Street South
St. Petersburg, Florida 33711
Telephone: (727) 341-4486
Photo
ID/Library Cards:
Students should
obtain photo identification cards at their home campuses or at the Health
Education Center prior to the beginning of classes. This card also serves as
a library card. Students are financially responsible for all library
materials charged on their ID cards. The ID card is used to gain admission
to the student computer labs and wellness centers as well as to college
activities.
Borrowing
Policies -- Circulation Privileges for Students
Borrowing Materials
Students may check out books for two weeks. There is a limit of five
books from one particular subject area. Books may be renewed twice as
long as no one else is waiting for them. Telephone renewal is allowed
when materials are not overdue. The library will try to
accommodate students who have unusual needs.
A variety of academic and recreational videotapes are available for
student check out. Most of these go out for one or two days at a time.
Reserve shelves at each SPC library hold various textbooks, readings,
and videos that support particular coursework. These materials may be
borrowed for use within the library.
Borrowing Procedure
Students are expected to have a current SPC photo ID to borrow
materials. The libraries also can use a driver's license or other
official picture ID, but the process is more cumbersome. Full borrowing
privileges are extended to currently enrolled students in good standing.
Members of the SPC Alumni Association, most students at public
universities in the state of Florida, and patrons with a Pinellas Public
Library Cooperative card are eligible for limited privileges.
Fines
The SPC libraries assess fines when materials are overdue. The
libraries do try to work with students to make sure fines are fair and
can arrange for alternative payment options. Students who keep materials
past the due date will eventually receive a bill, which includes notice
of a hold on records. Being "On Hold" suspends further
borrowing privileges and may cause difficulty in registration, obtaining
transcripts, and graduation. Students are urged to seek help from the
library staff if there is a problem with a hold. Usually a fair remedy can be worked out.
Library
Resources and Services:
| Resources |
Services |
- General
academic book collections; reference
- Online
Resources
- Bibliographic
Instruction for classes
- Library
publications, pathfinders and bibliographies. Special guides and
lists of suggested materials are made available to students on
popular subject areas.
- Study
materials
- CLAST
materials
- Audiovisual
materials: videocassettes, CD's, etc.
- Reserve
instructor materials
- Periodicals
|
- Interlibrary
Loan. Books and periodical articles can be requested from other
libraries.
- Library
orientations for small groups and classes.
- Reference
Assistance.
- AV
Viewing/Listening Lab
- Copy
machines
- Conference
rooms
- Study
areas
- Reading
areas for use of newspapers and magazines
- Computers
for student use
- Leisure
reading materials
|
SPC LibraryOnline at
http://www.spcollege.edu/central/libonline/
Provides:
- Online
research databases (passwords available from library)
- Library
information
- Research web
sites and tools
- Online
tutorials and help
- Research Web
Sites by Subject
The M.M. Bennett
Libraries support student and faculty research through a variety of services
and resources. Convenient hours and locations, as well as new online
sources, offer library users ample opportunities for study and informational
needs.
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