Services

The following services are common to all MDC Libraries. Additional services and resources may be offered by the individual campus libraries. Please visit the web site of each library to learn more.

• Reference and Information Services

  Reference Librarians are available to provide assistance with finding information, conducting research, and using the MDC Libraries' resources and services. Click here for Reference Desk phone numbers.

• Library Instruction

  The purpose of Library Instruction is to familiarize students with the library, and to enable them to retrieve and evaluate information from a variety of resources in a variety of formats. MDC Faculty members may arrange to have a Reference Librarian conduct instruction sessions for their classes.

• Ask-a-Librarian  

  The MDC Libraries participate in a statewide collaborative project called Ask-a-Librarian. This free "virtual reference" service offers the opportunity to communicate with librarians via e-mail or live chat. The live chat component (which operates Sunday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to midnight, and Friday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) includes a co-browsing feature that allows librarians to "escort" users to various online resources. Ask-a-Librarian is a joint project between Florida's College Center for Library Automation and the Tampa Bay Library Consortium.

• Intercollege/Interlibrary Loan

  Materials not held by a particular MDC campus library may be requested from another campus, or from another institution. Click here for details.

• Reciprocal Borrowing

  A valid MDC Card may be used for borrowing privileges at the libraries of all community colleges and publicly funded state universities in Florida. In addition, the MDC Libraries participate in the Southeast Florida Library Information Network (SEFLIN), and have reciprocal arrangements with all SEFLIN member libraries. A SEFLIN Library Card, issued at the borrower's home institution, is required.

• Remote Access to Information Resources

  Off-campus access to the LINCC Catalog is available to anyone with an Internet connection. Those with a LINCC Account may log into a variety of LINCCWeb Databases to find articles and other kinds of information. Click here for more information on LINCCWeb Resources.