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Introduction to the Academic Library

An academic library is an essential part of college, offering a wide range of materials to support students in their studies. It has books, journals, videos, and other resources that students and faculty can use for learning. The library provides space for studying, researching, and working together on projects. Importantly, everything in the library is free for students.

The Lawrence W. Tyree Library is an open stacks library. That means that you can go into the 'book stacks' (the area where books are) by yourself at any time to explore and then borrow any item that you would like. Other academic libraries may be closed stacks where you must request items be retrieved for you or make an appointment to explore the collections. Most of the books in the Tyree Library are on the third floor in the Circulating Collection.

Library, Learning Commons, and Bookstore -- What's the Difference?

Tyree Library

The Tyree Library is the academic library for Santa Fe College, in Building Y on the Northwest Campus. The Tyree Library provides free resources you can borrow for a specific amount of time, along with free study space, computers, and research help from librarians. Everything the library provides is free—the only things you need to pay for are food/drinks from Coffee 101 and printing.

Learning Commons

The Learning Commons is a separate department providing free tutoring and academic success coaching inside the library building (Building Y) on the first and second floors. They have different hours for their services than the library.

Bookstore

The bookstore is located in Building S and is where you buy or rent textbooks and course materials. They are a business and their goal is to make money.

Things In the Tyree Library

Resources

  • Books and audiobooks on a variety of topics, including those to help with research, those to read for fun, and life skills guides like cookbooks on the third floor
  • Graphic novels on the third floor
  • Children's books on the second floor
  • Videos in DVD and Blu-Ray format on the second floor
  • Music in CD (on the second floor) and vinyl format (on the first floor)

Equipment/Technology

  • Computers on all three floors
  • Printers on the first and second floor
  • Free scanners on the second floor
  • Wifi in the building and on the porch
  • Charging cables for laptops and phones available at the first floor Circulation Desk and second floor Reference Desk
  • Headphones and headsets available at the first floor Circulation Desk and second floor Reference Desk
  • Portable CD, DVD, and record players available at the first floor Circulation Desk
  • Sensory kits available at the first floor Circulation Desk

Spaces

  • Restrooms and water fountains on all three floors
  • Unisex restroom on the second floor
  • Study rooms on the first and second floor
  • Family study space on the second floor
  • Privacy Room on the first floor

Help

  • Librarians available on the second floor to help you find resources and with your research
  • Library staff available at the first and third floor desks for general questions
  • Tutors available on the first and second floors
  • Academic success coaches available on the first floor

Commitment to Equal Access and Equal Opportunity

Santa Fe College is committed to an environment that embraces diversity, respects the rights of all individuals, is open and accessible, and is free of harassment and discrimination. For more information, visit sfcollege.edu/eaeo or contact equity.officer@sfcollege.edu.

SACSCOC Accreditation Statement

Santa Fe College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). For more information, visit sfcollege.edu/sacscoc.