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Florida SouthWestern State College

Library Website:  https://researchguides.fsw.edu/home

Library hours: https://fsw.libcal.com/hours/

Phone numbers: 

Charlotte Campus – 941-637-5620
Collier Campus –239-732-3774
Hendry Glades Center – 863-674-6037
Lee Campus –239-489-9220

Dummy Log In Instructions for Library Staff Only:

  1. Visit https://my.openathens.net/auth
  2. Enter the Username and Password (do not share this information):
    1. Username = fswflvc
    2. Password = ommegangrarevosfort
  3. Visit http://researchguides.fsw.edu/az.php and do a search. You should gain access to all of our resources. It may be a good idea to delete all browser cache after each AAL session just so the token is reset for the next librarian and please remember to log out after each session!

Catalog Questions

Link to catalog: https://fsw-flvc.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?vid=01FALSC_FSW:FSW&tab=Everything&search_scope=MyInst_and_CI&lang=en&pcAvailability=true&query=any,contains,

ILL:  https://researchguides.fsw.edu/Inter-LibraryLoan

Purchase Suggestions: No purchase suggestions accepted at this time


FAQs

Password Problems: FSW uses OpenAthens authentication to access databases. Students should use their institutional login (used for both Portal and Canvas access) to access databases and to log in to catalog.

Library Card Issues: FSW BucCard is used as Library Card.

Printing: Pay for Print system used at all campus libraries.  Student ID card is used for printing from computers.  Photocopying is not available at any campus library; however, digital scanning to email may be requested at Circulation desk.

Ask a Librarian Public FAQ: https://tblc.libanswers.com/faq/102637


Research Help

Live Chat with FSW Librarians is available from Library home page. Look for pop-up chat box.

Monday – Thursday 9 AM – 9 PM

Friday 9 AM – 4 PM

Saturday and Sunday Noon – 6 PM

Schedule an individual appointment with an FSW Librarian: https://fsw.libcal.com/appointments#

Databases: https://researchguides.fsw.edu/az.php

LibGuides: http://researchguides.fsw.edu/


Other Helpful Information

Library Policies: https://researchguides.fsw.edu/Policies

Reserve Items:   Library has eReserves service for class reserve items: https://researchguides.fsw.edu/eReserves

Tech FAQ: https://researchguides.fsw.edu/TechFAQs


Site Coordinator Contact Information

Anthony P. Valenti 239-732-3776 apvalenti@fsw.edu