Catalog 2011-2012

Libraries

The Miley Library, located on the Main Campus in Fort Pierce, is the center of academic activity for students, faculty, and the campus community. The Library is an integral part of the intellectual life on campus and trained faculty is available to provide individual and group assistance and guidance. The Library offers students vital resources for academic success, including online access to electronic databases, the Internet, e-books, as well as traditional resources. IRSC students and employees also have access to the resources available at libraries throughout Florida using reciprocal agreements or interlibrary loan. The Library is a U.S. Federal Depository Library and receives a large number of Federal documents of interest to the campus community and the citizens of the Treasure Coast.

Electronic Access to Information (LIS 1002) is a recommended college credit course offered each term to teach students how to become information literate in the use of online information recourses. Specialized courses are also available in the Internet research, business, legal, education, and medical areas.

St. Lucie West Library

Providing a world of information to students and residents of southern St. Lucie County is the St. Lucie West Library at the IRSC St. Lucie West Campus in Port St. Lucie. Operated in cooperation with IRSC, Florida Atlantic University, and St. Lucie County, the library offers an exceptional learning resource center for the Treasure Coast. In addition to the many services and online resources offered at the Miley Library at the Main Campus, the St. Lucie West Library houses book, periodical, and media collections which reflect the college and university curriculum, as well as a diverse collection of current literature.

Brackett Library

The beautiful, new 30,000 square foot joint-use Brackett Library on the IRSC Mueller Campus in Vero Beach opened in October 2009 and is operated as a partnership between IRSC and the Indian River County Library System. In addition, the Marion C. Link Electronic Resource Center provides students with online access to a wealth of information resources, including university and college library holdings, e-books, online databases, and the worldwide resources of the Internet.

Robert Morgade Library

The Robert Morgade Library, a joint-use library partnering with the Martin County Library System, is located on the IRSC Chastain Campus in Stuart. It serves both students and Martin County residents. In addition to the many services and online resources that can be accessed through the Miley Library at the Main Campus, the Morgade Library also houses book, periodicals, and media collections which reflect the college curriculum and Martin County resident interest.

Dixon Hendry Library

Dixon Hendry Library is located at the Dixon Hendry Campus in Okeechobee. This facility provides students with online access to a wealth of information resources, including university and college library holdings, e-books, online databases, and the worldwide resources of the Internet.