Libraries

The Edison State College Libraries, located on the Charlotte, Collier, and Lee Campuses and the Hendry/Glades Center, offer a wide array of resources, services, and facilities to support teaching, research, and learning. The Libraries provide access to 63,600 print volumes, 106,800 electronic books, 6600 streaming videos, and 3,400 DVDs. The Libraries also provide a collection of audio CD's and computer software. The Libraries subscribe to 130 subscription databases, which provide scholarly journal, newspaper, and magazine articles, in addition to other information resources.

Edison students can borrow materials from the libraries of twenty-eight Florida community and state colleges through the College Center for Library Automation (CCLA). Headquartered in Tallahassee, CCLA operates Florida's Library Information Network for State and Community Colleges (LINCC), and the Web-based library information portal, called LINCCWeb.

Students have access to over 300 computers and wireless Internet at the Edison State College Libraries. The Lee Campus offers a Research Instruction Lab and group and individual study rooms. Library services include Inter-library Loan, Reserves, and Research Instruction. For detailed information about Library policies, services, resources, and instruction, go to the Libraries' homepage, located at http://www.edison.edu/library/. The Libraries' subscription databases and online catalog are accessible from the Libraries' homepage.

Library Cards

Students who have paid for classes use their Edison State College Connect Card to borrow materials from the libraries and access the libraries' eBooks and subscription databases. Students must physically present their Connect Card to the Library Circulation Desk to check out any library materials. Your Library card is your Connect Card student ID number. To access the databases, eBooks and your library account use your student/banner ID number (without the "@" symbol). Your library PIN is the last 4 digits of your social security number. If you do not have a social security number or if you are an international student, your library PIN is the last 4 digits of your Banner ID (Student Number). Community members within the 5 county area may obtain a courtesy Library card to borrow books only.

The following charges may apply to all library patrons:

Overdue materials - Assessments for material checked out and not returned will be the current average trade price of the material not returned.   Patrons who have over due materials or who have failed to return material that has been recalled will be notified by mail.  A hold on records will be placed on students who have overdue materials.

Lost or mutilated materials - An item reported lost, or returned in a damaged/mutilated condition, will be billed the trade price as described above.  Fees for Edison State materials or inter-library materials lost but subsequently found are refunded at the discretion of the Edison State Library or the lending library. Exceptions and special considerations may be made at the discretion of the Head Librarian at the Lee and Hendry Glades Libraries, and the Library Directors at the Charlotte and Collier Campus Libraries.

Inter-library loan services - Patrons who request inter-library loan services for which a fee is charged will be billed.  the Library will add no additional service charges.

Students who fail to pay a late fee or replacement costs will have a financial hold placed on their accounts, will not be permitted to register for classes or secure Edison State transcripts, and may have Library privileges suspended.  Appeals by patrons for these charges and/or "holds on Records" may be made to the Head Librarian at the Lee and Hendry Glades Libraries, and the Library Directors at the Charlotte and Collier Campus Libraries. 

Library Hours are as follows*

*Library hours may change during the summer and on holiday weekends. Please call campus library for current hours.