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When you are in the library, ask for assistance at the Reference Desk.

When you can't come to the library, you can visit the Virtual Reference desk and chat with a librarian to get help with your information needs. The service is available from 10:00 am until 10:00 pm EST, 7 days a week. When the chat service is closed, you can ask a question by email.

The service is a collaboration between The College Center for Library Automation (CCLA) and the Tampa Bay Library Consortium (TBLC).

You can also call the Reference Desk for assistance 305 237-3451.

InterCampus Loans

You can order books from another campus from LINCCSearch. Click the Click here to submit request link about the call number. Enter your student number and pin.

Some materials such as videos, reference books, and materials in popular collections are not eligible for InterCampus loan. The status will show Local Request for these materials.

InterLibrary Loans

If you can't find what you need in the Florida community college system, use the WorldCat database in FirstSearch to verify that another library has it. Then fill out a form at the Reference Desk or online to order the material:

Request books from another library

Request articles from another library

Laptops & Wireless

Wolfson Library has a wireless network and laptops for check out for use in the library.

Laptops can be used anywhere in the library -- downstairs for collaboration or upstairs for quiet.

The laptop has the standard Microsoft software. The network allows printing from the Print Release Station on the first floor.

The wireless network is a closed network.

Desktop computers are also available. To use a computer, sign up at the Service Window.

 

My Account

Check your account online from the LINCCWeb catalog . Click on My Account in the top bar of the catalog screen. You can see what you have checked out and when it's due. You can renew eligible materials from this screen.

Reciprocal Borrowing

Miami Dade College students, faculty, and staff may borrow materials from any of the 27 other community college libraries or any of the 10 public university libraries in Florida as long as they have a valid MDC ID

Reserves

Use the catalog to find materials -- books, textbooks, articles, videos, notes, etc. -- that instructos put on reserve. They will have a prefix of RES in the call number. You may use these materials in the library.

Renewing Materials

Renew materials online by clicking MyAccount in the LINCCWeb catalog. You may also call 305 237-3144 or stop by the library. Some materials are not eligible for renewal.

Videos/DVDs/Music CDs

Locate videos and DVDs in LINCCSearch. They will display with the icon at left in your search. Use the Material field to limit your search to Audio/Visual. Feature films have a prefix of Popular Video in the call number and are located in the Reading Room on the first floor of the library. Other videos and DVDs are shelved with the circulating books on the second floor. Locate them with the call number.
Use LINCCSearch to find music CDs.The Format field will allow you to limit your search to Music Recording.

If you can't find what you are looking for at Wolfson Library, try your public library.


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Wolfson Campus Library

Building 1, Room 1216

Miami Dade College
300 NE Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132

Hours
Monday-Thursday:
7:30 am - 9:00 pm
Friday:
7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday:
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Phone:
305 237-3144

Fax:
305 237-3707

Email:
wlibrary@mdc.edu