Find and Borrow Materials

The FLCC Library is open to all FLCC and SUNY students, faculty, staff, and residents of Ontario, Livingston, Monroe, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates Counties.

Search the FLCC Catalog Online

Use our online catalog to discover what books, periodicals, media, and other materials are available directly through our library.

Access to the book, periodical, and audiovisual holdings of the library.
Advanced search filters by author, title, keyword, subject, document type, and more.
You can request items for pickup using your online account.
Search our course reserves to see if your instructor has set aside textbooks for your classes.

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Borrowing Guidelines & Policies

Follow these rules when borrowing materials from the library.

Library Cards:
- Students must use their FLCC ID Card to borrow items from the library. FLCC ID Cards are available at the FLCC Bookstore.
- All other patrons may obtain a library card by presenting appropriate photo identification and completing an address card at the Circulation Desk.
- When borrowing library materials, you must present your library card at checkout.
Loan Periods:
- Books and Audiocassettes: 30 days
- Periodicals: May be used within the library only
- Records: 7 days
- CDs: 7 days
- Leisure DVDs: 7 days
- Teaching Collection Videocassettes & DVDs: These may be borrowed for viewing in the study rooms on the second and third floors (they may not be checked out of the library).
Holds:
- A hold may be placed on an item to request a library item already on loan.
- The hold item must be picked up at the circulation desk within 2 days of the library's notification that it is available.
Renewals:
- Items may be renewed by phone at (585) 785-1371 on or before the item's due date. Items can also be renewed by logging into your library account.
- Materials may only be renewed once.
- Overdue books must be brought to the library to be renewed.
Fines for Overdue Items:
- Books: $.05 per day*
- CDs, Records, & Audiocassettes: $1.00 per day*
- Reserve Materials: $1.00 per day*
Failure to return materials and/or unpaid fines will result in loss of borrowing privileges and/or holding of grades, diplomas, and transcripts. Please avoid these penalties by returning materials on time.

*No charge for days the Library is closed. There is a maximum fine of $5.00 for any overdue item.

FLCC Research Databases and Online Resources

The library provides access to electronic databases, academic journals, and other online resources.

Research Databases - Full-text and citation-only databases to access academic articles and more.
Ebooks & Audiobooks - Browse eBooks available to FLCC students, faculty, and staff.
Streaming Media - Browse our collection of streaming music and video.

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Can't find what you're looking for? Use our interlibrary loan service to request materials from libraries worldwide.

How to Access Electronic Databases

FLCC's electronic resources are licensed for the noncommercial, educational, and research use of current FLCC students, faculty, and staff. The EZproxy system provides off-campus access to electronic resources by validating that you are a current student, faculty, or staff.

Select your desired database from the list on this page.
Enter your MyFLCC username and password if prompted.
You'll automatically be transferred to the database you selected.

Access to the Library's databases is restricted to current FLCC students, faculty, and staff with valid FLCC computer accounts. Review solutions to common access issues below. If you have any questions, please contact the library at (585) 785-1371 or library@flcc.edu.

Fix Off-Campus Access Issues

You access the Library databases using your MyFLCC username and password. Resetting your FLCC password can fix many database access issues. You can reset your password online or by contacting the IT Helpdesk.

Common Access Issues:

Database Security Errors: If you receive a security error, first try opening up an "incognito" window in Chrome (Ctrl-Shift-N) and trying to connect from there. If that does not solve your problem, and you are using Chrome or Firefox, look for an "advanced" button to click and accept the certificate. If there is none, try clearing your cookies (see below).
Update Your Browser: For the EZproxy system to function correctly, ensure you are using the most current version of your web browser.
Set Browser to Accept Cookies: The FLCC proxy server is compatible with most browsers; however, you may need to enable cookies in your browser for the proxy server site.
Delete Browser Cache: Clear your browsing, search, and download history using the instructions specific to each browser.
Enable Popups: Some databases require pop-up windows to be enabled. Remember to re-enable the pop-up blocker when your session is complete.
Enable JavaScript: Some databases use JavaScript to process your search query.

Regional Library Collections

OWWL Library System - OWWL is the catalog for the public libraries in Livingston, Ontario, Wayne, and Wyoming counties.
Library Information Bridge for the Rochester Area (LIBRAWeb) - Monroe County Public Library Catalog.

New York State Library Collections

New York Public Library (NYPL) - All NY residents over the age of 13 can obtain a digital library card. With a digital library card, users get free access to the Library’s wide array of digital resources—including e-books, databases, educational resources, and more.
Brooklyn Public Library - Brooklyn Public Library's card is free for anyone who lives, works, pays property taxes, or goes to school in New York state. Sign up today to access books, classes, programs, and materials! They offer over 500,000 books, magazines, audiobooks, and more on your phone, tablet, or computer, all free with your library card.
Queens Public Library - The Queens Public Library Card provides access to online research databases and eJournals, eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, videos, and music.

National and International Catalogs:

OCLC FirstSearch - Find books on any topic in any library. You can start your interlibrary loan request here.
OCLC WorldCat - Find books on any topic in any library. You can also start your interlibrary loan request here.