Library Services

Research Assistance

Get help with research projects, including finding sources and navigating academic databases.

• Ask a Librarian - This 24/7 virtual chat service connects you with a reference librarian anytime. Questions specific to FLCC will be routed to our staff. 
• Research Assistance Appointment - Schedule a meeting with one of our librarians to get support with a research project. Requests should be made at least 24 hours in advance. 
• Citation Guides - Learn how to cite your research for academic correctly using our comprehensive guides.

Reference Desk Support

The following services are available at the Reference Desk:

• Answer questions in person or by phone (585-785-1432) anytime the library is open.
• Provide support with navigating the online catalog and other electronic resources.
• Assistance with computer searches for complex research topics.
• Assistance with interlibrary loans.

Study Spaces and Room Reservations

Use our study spaces and reserve rooms for group work or individual study.

• Library Maps - Find workspaces, computer stations, collection locations, and more.
• Reserve a Room - Reservations are available for study rooms on the main level and the third floor.

Computer, Technology, and Printing Services

Computers are available for assignments, research, printing, and other academic projects.

• Equipment and Technology - See the complete list of computers and technology available in the library.
• Printing Access - Review our printing policies to learn how and where to print on campus.
• Visit our MakerSpace - Build and experiment with art, craft, and technology projects while sharing tools and ideas with other community members.

Instructional Support Services

Partner with the library to enhance your students' information literacy and research skills.

• Library Liaison Program - Schedule library tours, research demonstrations, and more for your class. Call the reference desk at ext. 1432 for more information.
• Open Education Resources (OER) - Learn how to incorporate free and open-access texts into your courses.
• Purchase Requests - Fill out this form to suggest a new acquisition, and we will let you know if we can add them to our collection.

View the faculty and staff guide to discover how the library can support you.

Faculty & Staff Guide

Course Reserve Material (aka Textbooks)

Place course materials on reserve so students can access required texts free of charge.

We encourage instructors to place course textbooks and materials on reserve for student use. These items are listed in the online catalog and available at the Circulation/Reserve Desk on the 2nd floor.

The instructor specifies the loan period on these items. Materials generally fit into one of four categories: non-circulating, overnight loan, three-day loan, or one-week loan.

Reserve materials are loaned to students in the following manner:

• Students must present their FLCC ID card to sign out reserve materials.
• Students may borrow one circulating (overnight, three-day, or one-week) reserve item at a time.
• Students may borrow a maximum of two non-circulating reserve items at a time.
• One renewal is allowed for each reserve item.
• For overdue reserve materials, the fine is $1.00 per day, with a maximum fine of $5.00.

Interlibrary Loan

Request materials unavailable in the FLCC Library collection through interlibrary loan at no charge.

• You must have an FLCC ID card and FLCC email address to place an interlibrary loan.
• A maximum of 5 items may be borrowed through interlibrary loan at any time.

ILLiad Interlibrary Loan

Periodicals Collection

Explore our collection of new and historic periodicals and newspapers.

Periodicals are located on the library's third floor. There, you will find new copies of older issues of periodicals and newspapers kept on microfilm and equipment for viewing and listening to media programs. The cost for copies is 5 cents a copy.

• The most recent issues are shelved to the right of the main stairwell, near the large windows.
• Lifting the shelf may be necessary to find additional issues.
• Older issues may be found in the bound periodical stacks or on microfilm.
• Newspapers and oversize periodicals are kept in brown hanging folders between the recent issues and the bound volumes.
• The library's periodical indexes, on the second floor and available on the computer and in print, can help you locate articles on a particular topic.