Library Services Information for Current Students at the Florida Keys Community College in Key West, FL
Library Services
Services for Students
Library Cards
Library cards may be obtained by visiting the library. Students not in the area may contact the library @ library@fkcc.edu or by phone
Find a Book (LINCCWEB 2.0)
LINCCWEB 2.0 is our library's online catalog. It contains items owned by our library, and items held at other community colleges.
Find Scholarly Journals, Magazines, eBooks, News and Media
Access our Databases with your Borrower ID (your library card number) and PIN (the last 4-digits of your ss#) to locate a wealth of full text information.
Renew Books
Books may be renewed by visiting the library, calling, email, or by logging into "My Account" services located on the LINCCWEB page.
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) /Reciprocal Borrowing
What is Interlibrary Loan ( ILL )?
Interlibrary Loan is a service provided to borrow books and acquire photocopies of journal/newspaper articles from other institutions if the FKCC library is unable to meet your needs. Before requesting materials from another library, please check to see if we own the book or article here at FKCC.
All Interlibrary Loan materials should be physically be returned to the library, NOT placed in the book drop.
Please be advised that some libraries do charge to lend their materials. These charges will be the patron's responsibility. The patron will be contacted if a lender is charging for requested material. Only 5 items can be obtained per patron at any one time.
The Interlibrary Loan Process:
Requesting books and AV materials
- Start at the LINCCWeb 2.0 Catalog
- Enter your search criteria
- Change college field to "All Community Colleges"
- Select format (audio/visual, books, etc.)
- Click "Search"
- Select desired material by clicking on the college
- Select "Request"
- Choose your college, enter Borrower ID (your library card #) and PIN (the last 4 digits of your ss#)
- Complete request form and submit
Requesting Articles
If an article is not available in full text through a database, your options vary according to what database you are using, but you can try these steps:
- Click the SFX link to see if we own the magazine in the library, or if it is available in full text from another database.
- If it is not, use the ILL link from the database that you are searching.
- Fill out the online form and indicate the center to which you wish the article delivered.
If you still cannot find the materials for which you're looking, please send a complete citation to Steven Parker, our Interlibrary Loan Specialist, via email or by phone (
Pick Up
Waiting periods vary for items coming from other institutions (books and AV material: 5-10 days, articles: 1-10 days). We will contact you when we receive the item you've requested. Please pick up your item in a timely manner.
Return or Renew Books
Book loan period and policy of the lending library is followed. Please return on-time. If ILL book does NOT say "No Renewal" there is a chance the lending library will renew.
Computer Labs
The main computer lab contains 14 workstations with internet access and Microsoft Windows software installed. The prep lab located in the rear of the library contains 12 workstations and is used for research instruction and for class use. Computers must be checked out at the circulation desk. Printing is available at 10 cents per page.
Research and Reference Help
Our librarians are available to assist with research.
Study Rooms
The library provides 2 study rooms for student study groups. They are available on a fist come basis or may be reserved.
Users with Disabilities
The library provides automatic entrance and exit doors, wheelchair accessible computer tables, and magnifiers for enhanced reading. Please let us know if you need additional equipment or materials which will assist with our services. Please the office of Disabled Students for more information.
Karla Malsheimer, Coordinator for Students's with Disabilities,
Services for Faculty & Staff
Blog
The library has a blog for our administration faculty and staff called Higher Education News (http://fkcchigherednews.blogspot.com). Our goal is to provide you with the latest news in education in community colleges and beyond. You will find daily RSS feeds from the Chronicle of Higher Education, links to educational news from major newspapers, as well as links to specialty e-newspapers, and more.
Collection Development
We welcome your suggestions for the purchase of books, journals, databases, videos, and other materials in support of your curriculum. We also need your input in weeding the collection to ensure the currency and quality of our collections.
Computer Lab
We have two computer labs. One of our computer labs is available for instruction. You can reserve this for instruction or lab work for your class. We also have 2 study rooms which are available for study groups.
Course Reserves
It is encouraged that textbooks are available in the library for your students. Course reading material can be brought to the library and added to our reserves collection. You can also select library materials (books and/ or audio visuals) and have them placed on reserve. The course reserves catalog can be accessed from LINCCWeb2.0
Faculty Evaluation of Library Services
Library Instruction & Workshops
Student Instruction
We provide classroom and individual instruction for students so they learn to effectively retrieve information, organize their research and communicate their findings. If you would like to schedule a session, please contact Beverly Westermeyer, at
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Faculty Instruction
Are you interested in discovering advanced database features for your own research or current awareness? Would you like to know how to incorporate full text works and multimedia from the library databases in your D2L classes? Call us for an appointment and we’ll show you how the library resources can help you.
Workshops
Occasionally we offer specialized workshops such as resume writing, power point tips, APA, MLA format help. Check our monthly events section for workshop dates. Contact us about new workshops ideas.
Research Subject & Course Guides
The library web site has several subject and course guides to help students with their course work and research projects. These online guides provide links to electronic resources, including relevant FKCC library databases & e-journals, as well as Internet resources. Let us know if you would like a subject or course guide developed for your course(s).