Help Information for Current Students at the Florida Keys Community College in Key West, FL
Help
Ask a Librarian
Library orientations
Reference websites
Subject and Research Course guides
Tip sheets & tutorials
The library provides classroom and individualized instruction to our students so that they learn to effectively retrieve information, organize their research and communicate their findings. Custom-designed instructional sessions to support instructors' curriculum is available. To schedule a session, please contact Eric Dillalogue at 809-3210, or email
Chat live, send a text or email a librarian using our online reference service.
Ask-a-Librarian is a statewide service that provides live assistance from a librarian online. Please note that, in most cases, you will be communicating with a librarian who does not work at the FKCC library and does not have access to your personal library card records. The service provides all of Florida's citizens with live virtual reference services via local library customized web sites currently from 10 am to Midnight Sunday through Thursday, and from 10 am to 5 pm Friday and Saturday.
Ask-a-Librarian is made possible by a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant administered by the Florida Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services.
Or contact an FKCC Library staff member for assistance.
Orientations
Click on the topic below to view one of the library orientation segments via YouTube.
1. About the FKCC Library ...... 2:22
2. How to Get a Library Card ....3:35
4. Intro to the Online Catalog.....3:59
5. Searching for Books, Magazines, and Journals ...4:29
6. Searching for Textbooks and eBooks ...4:39
7. Using the Databases ......5:08
8. How to Ask for Help ....2:01
9. Subject Course Guides ....2:46
10. Help with Citations ....3:43
11. Interlibrary Loan Requests...8:28
12. Info for Students on Campus...8:33
13. Info for Distance Learning Students...5:31
14. Info for Community Patrons...4:42
15. Info for Faculty & Staff...6:22
Reference Websites
*Annotated Bibliographies at Purdue University
*APA Style Guide
*Chicago Style Guide
*Citation Machine
*EasyBib free Bibliography & Citation Maker
*Florida Electronic Library
*Internet Public Library
*Library of Congress Virtual Reference
*Library Spot
*MLA Style Guide
*NoodleTools
*Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University
*Reference Desk
*Research and Documentation Online by Diana Hacker
*WorldCat Citation Tool (how to video)
Subject and Research Course Guides
Our subject course guides are designed to help you locate the best resources on a broad subject or for a specific course. Some of the links below are power point files which require the free viewer. Please contact the librarians via email if you would like one for your course.
Do you need help starting your research?
Research starter What information to use? Which datababases to use?
Tip Sheets & Tutorials
Documents below are PDF files and require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing.
*APA Style MS2007 * APA 6th edition update tutorial
*APA Format Tips
*Evaluate Web Information
*InterLibrary Loan
*LC Classification
*MLA Style MS2007 *Summary of the MLA changes from Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue Univeristy
*MLA Format Tips
*Nursing guide 2011
*Powerpoint
*Popular vs. Scholarly
*Print Card
*Save & Email
*Why Create an Outline
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Library Information
On this page you can find:
Art Gallery Calendar Centers Contact Us Friends of the Library Guidelines Hours Mission
Annual Report
Art Gallery
The Art Gallery located in the library exhibits the art work of students, faculty and local talented artists. Visit our library calendar for current exhibit dates and our blog for artist information. Please contact us if you would like to exhibit your work.
Students and Faculty can get help with using library resources during the following:
Professor Lois Wolfe
Monday & Wednesday 9:30am - 10am @ Middle Keys Center (Marathon)T
Tuesday & Thursday 10am - 11am @ Upper Keys Center (Coral Shores)
By appointment send an email to lois.wolfe@fkcc.edu
Online via the FKCC Ask a Librarian desk
Tuesday 7- 8pm, Wednesday 5-7pm, Thursday 6-8pm,
Friday 10-11am, Saturday 1-3pm.
Contact Us
Director of LRC
305-809-3501 (off-campus) or extension 501 (on-campus)
Hours
Spring Term Hours of operation for Key West
Monday - 8:30am - 9pm
Tuesday - Thursday 8:30am - 8:30pm
Friday & Saturday 8:30am - 4pm
Sunday & Holidays Closed
Tuesday - Thursday 8:30am - 8:30pm
Friday & Saturday 8:30am - 4pm
Sunday & Holidays Closed
Hours of operation for the Middle & Upper Keys Centers
Library print resources for the Middle and Upper Keys centers are available for checkout during the hours of operation. eResources are available 24/7 via the Library Website. Computer labs may be used to access our eResources during the hours of operation. Hours of operation vary based on semester.
Check-out Materials:
Middle Keys Center (Marathon)
Monday – Thursday 8am-7pm, Friday 8am-4pm
Upper Keys Center (Coral Shores)
Monday – Thursday 8am-7pm, Friday 8am-4pm
Computer Lab hours:
Middle Keys Center (Marathon)
Monday 8am-4pm
Tuesday 8am-12:30pm
Wednesday – CLOSED
Thursday – 8am-11am & 3pm-4pm
Friday – 8am-4pm
Upper Keys Center (Coral Shores)
Monday 8am-7pm
Tuesday 8-10am & 6-7pm
Wednesday 1-7pm
Thursday 6-7pm
Friday 8am-4pm
Research Assistance:
Professor Lois Wolfe
Monday & Wednesday 9:30am - 10am @ Middle Keys Center (Marathon)
Tuesday & Thursday 10am - 11am @ Upper Keys Center (Coral Shores)
By appointment send an email to lois.wolfe@fkcc.edu
Online via the FKCC Ask a Librarian desk
Tuesday 7- 8pm, Wednesday 5-7pm, Thursday 6-8pm, Friday 10-11am, Saturday 1-3pm.
Library print resources for the Middle and Upper Keys centers are available for checkout during the hours of operation. eResources are available 24/7 via the Library Website. Computer labs may be used to access our eResources during the hours of operation. Hours of operation vary based on semester.
Monday – Thursday 8am-7pm, Friday 8am-4pm
Computer Lab hours:
Middle Keys Center (Marathon)
Monday 8am-4pm
Tuesday 8am-12:30pm
Wednesday – CLOSED
Thursday – 8am-11am & 3pm-4pm
Friday – 8am-4pm
Upper Keys Center (Coral Shores)
Monday 8am-7pm
Tuesday 8-10am & 6-7pm
Wednesday 1-7pm
Thursday 6-7pm
Friday 8am-4pm
Research Assistance:
Professor Lois Wolfe
Monday & Wednesday 9:30am - 10am @ Middle Keys Center (Marathon)
Tuesday & Thursday 10am - 11am @ Upper Keys Center (Coral Shores)
By appointment send an email to lois.wolfe@fkcc.edu
Online via the FKCC Ask a Librarian desk
Tuesday 7- 8pm, Wednesday 5-7pm, Thursday 6-8pm, Friday 10-11am, Saturday 1-3pm.
Mission
The mission of the Learning Resources Center/Library is to provide library materials, services, and instruction to all customers (students, faculty, staff and the community) in an academically engaging environment that supports the curriculum and mission of the college.