Services for non-PCC or USF-Lakeland Visitors

Local Residents | USF users from other campuses  |  Other colleges  |  Distance Ed  |  PCC Alumni  |  PCC Retirees

Current PCC or USF-Lakeland students, faculty and staff have priority on the use of all information resources and photoduplicating equipment. Since student fees offset printing costs, only current PCC or USF students are permitted to print from library computers or terminals. Others may email documents from some databases or save documents to a formatted 3.5" floppy diskette which they must provide. The PCC Library reserves the right to deny any user access in accord with PCC library policies and with the College's policies regarding the use of PCC computers and the Internet.

Local residents
Local residents are always welcome to visit the library to read materials and conduct research. Borrowing of materials is restricted to current PCC students, faculty, staff and others as identified below. Contact your local public library to arrange for interlibrary loan of materials.

USF students, faculty & staff
Students currently enrolled at the University of South Florida can check out materials using a valid USF student ID card. USF employees must present a valid staff ID. In either case your valid Florida driver's license may be substituted for identification if you have an active borrower record already in our database. In addition, your borrower record from your home institution's library must be valid (not expired or restricted) to check out materials. PCC library policies apply.

Other college students: Community Colleges
Students currently enrolled at public community colleges in the state of Florida are allowed to check out materials from the PCC Libraries with a valid student ID from their home college. This also applies to community college employees, who must present a valid staff ID. In addition, your borrowing record from your home institution's library must be valid (not expired or restricted) to check out materials. PCC library policies apply. Be advised that you are expected to return items just as if you were a PCC student ; restrictions apply towards grades, enrollment and transcripts at your college if borrowed materials are not returned to PCC. Borrowing privileges will be suspended for overdue material.

Other college students: State University System
Students currently enrolled at a Florida public university are allowed to check out materials from the PCC Libraries with a valid student ID from their home university. This also applies to State University System employees, who must present a valid staff ID. In addition, your borrowing record from your home institution's library must be valid (not expired or restricted) to check out materials. Be advised that you are expected to return items just as if you were a PCC student ; restrictions on student records will be requested at your college if borrowed materials are not returned to PCC. Borrowing privileges will be suspended for overdue materials and chronically overdue borrowers will be barred from further service.  Interlibrary Loan Service is not available.

The Florida public universities are:

Florida A & M University Florida Atlantic University Florida Gulf Coast University Florida International University Florida State University

New College North Florida University University of Central Florida University of Florida University of South Florida (see above) University of West Florida

Other college students: Private Institutions
Rules of use of the PCC libraries by students attending private colleges or universities are the same as that of our local residents .

Distance Learning Students
Students who are currently enrolled in a distance learning course at a Florida public community college or university are permitted to borrow materials from the PCC Libraries. You must present a photo ID such as a valid Florida driver's license and proof of current enrollment such as a current class schedule. (Note: check our online catalog for availability of items).

Rules of use of the PCC libraries by students enrolled in private distance learning programs (for example: Nova, National Lewis University, etc.) are the same as that of our local residents.

Be advised that you are expected to return items just as if you were a PCC student; restrictions apply towards grades, enrollment and transcripts at your college if borrowed materials are not returned to PCC. Borrowing privileges will be suspended for overdue materials and chronically overdue borrowers will be barred from further service..

Alumni Association Members
Dues-paying members of the PCC Alumni Association are allowed to check out materials from the PCC Libraries. You must present your valid PCC Alumni Association membership card in order to check out materials. The loan period is 3 weeks with a limit of 5 items. Interlibrary loan requests are also honored for materials not available at the PCC libraries. (Note: check our online catalog for availability of items). Borrowing privileges will be suspended when your book limit is reached and for overdue materials.

Please note that PCC graduates or former students who are not members of the PCC Alumni Association do not receive these privileges; without membership your borrowing status is the same as that of our local residents . If you are interested in joining, please call 297-1000 and ask for the Institutional Advancement Office.

Retired Faculty and Staff
Former full-time permanent PCC faculty or staff members who have officially retired from the college are allowed to check out materials for the PCC Libraries. A valid PCC Library special borrower's ID card is required to check out materials. This card is issued to you after your retirement status has been verified. The loan period extends to the end of the term and there is no limit on the number of items you can check out. Interlibrary loan requests are also honored for materials not available at the PCC libraries. (Note: check our online catalog for availability of items). Borrowing privileges will be suspended for overdue materials..