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Faculty Handbook, pp. 42-49Faculty Position Description3.8.1Library and Other Learning Resources: Learning/information resourcesThe institution provides facilities and learning/information resources that are appropriate to support itsteaching, research, and service mission.JudgmentCompliant Non-Compliant Not ApplicableNarrativeSouth Florida Community College (SFCC) provides facilities, services, and other learning/informationresources that are appropriate to support its teaching, research, and service mission.The mission of the library is to provide information and services which facilitate and encourage academicexcellence, lifelong learning, and the fulfillment of educational, occupational, and personal goals to SFCCstudents, faculty, staff and the community. In doing so, the library supports the college’s mission byproviding resources to complete a degree, a certificate, or training. The college library further supportsthe mission by providing opportunities for the public to use library facilties at each of the college sites.FacilitiesThe college has a library facility located at the Highlands Campus, the DeSoto Campus, the HardeeCampus and the Lake Placid Center. During the fall and spring terms, the Highlands Campus library isopen Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., and on Fridays, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The otherlibraries are open when the campus or center is open, generally Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to9:30 p.m., and on Fridays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. During the summer term, the Highlands Campus library isopen Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and on Fridays, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Library hours arebased upon usage observation and feedback from users.The Highlands Campus library is located in the Learning Resources Center (LRC) which also houseseLearning and the Tutoring and Learning Center. The library covers 7,767 square feet on the second floorand includes the print collection (books and periodicals), study rooms and areas, reference area,circulation desk, audio-visual storage and circulation, reserve materials, staff offices, and restrooms.Computers share space with reading tables, and students and others conduct research, completeassignments, write papers, and access the Internet. In addition, wireless Internet access is availablethroughout the library. Twenty-one computers are available for student use. Most faculty use computersin their offices to access library resources. Community members have access to six of the 21 computers.The library has a circulation desk and a reference desk which uses computers for relevant functions.Since any computer with Internet access can be used to access the library’s databases and electronicresources, none are strictly dedicated to these functions. Students can print from 19 of the computersusing the library’s pay-for-print system which uses cash, prepaid print card, or SFCC studentidentification/library card. Another area of the library is Technical Services, which is located on the firstfloor and includes two offices and space for processing materials.The DeSoto campus library covers 1,269 square feet in the administrative/classroom building andincludes a print collection (books and periodicals), a circulation/reference desk, study carrels, and audiovisualstorage and circulation. Six computers are available for student and faculty use. Because ofSouth Florida Community College Page 141 / 202wireless Internet access, students may use their own laptops. Free printing is available.Community patrons may use two computers in the lobby of the building.