Student Services, Resources and Activities

Libraries, Labs and Tutoring

Libraries

Florida Community College’s libraries, located on each campus, offer a full range of services to students. Materials are available in print, audio-visual and computer-based formats. The libraries have internet access and more than 60 online reference databases. The online statewide catalog includes indexes of the 28 community college libraries and the state university libraries. Librarians and staff are available to assist students in the use of these materials. Telecourse materials, conference rooms, copiers and media production services are also available.

Learning Centers

Florida Community College’s learning centers offer friendly, skilled, individualized student tutoring on a drop-in basis. In these labs, students may pursue self-paced instruction through a variety of learning tools including video, audio, computer tutorials and paper resources. Subjects covered for tutoring at all campus learning centers include English, math, science, foreign language, adult studies and business. Students may stop in during day or evening hours to consult a tutor, use the various learning tools, use a computer with current software, and/or review for one or more of their courses. Hours are posted at each learning center as well as on the main learning center Web page.

In addition, practice tests and learning materials are available to assist students in assessing their readiness for and preparing them to take the College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST) and the General Knowledge Test. Computers with a broad variety of English, math, science and foreign languages tutorials and exercises are provided to assist students. A comprehensive, lab/home accessible, Internet-based computer tutorial program (Skills Tutor) covering basic reading, math, English and science is also available for student registration in each learning center. Discipline specific Web site, contact information and access to each campus learning center page are featured at the learning center Web page.

Computer Labs

There is an open computer laboratory on each campus for use by Florida Community College students enrolled in courses requiring computer-based assignments outside of class. These labs are heavily utilized mid-morning to mid- afternoon by students taking courses with computer assignments. Students should inquire on each campus for the location of and times available for the computer lab.