Library Services

A full-service library is located on each of PHSC's campuses. The combined holdings of all libraries are over 80,000 books and over 2,000 audiovisual resources. In addition to print books and physical audiovisual resources, patrons may access more than 300,000 electronic books, over 59,000 serials, and over 141,000 electronic images and streaming videos from more than 100 electronic databases. The Library Catalog allows students and faculty to locate physical and electronic resources held by PHSC's libraries, as well as borrow library resources owned by any college library in the Florida College System and State University System via UBorrow. Additionally, students and faculty can access Electronic Library Resources directly through our A-Z database list and via a link in Canvas.

The libraries provide full intercampus and interlibrary loan services. Copies of articles in books or journals owned by the library may be transmitted between libraries. Students can make use of study rooms, computers, KIC scanner, course reserve textbooks, and anatomy models at all campus libraries.

The library staff on each campus is trained to assist students and faculty to make full use of the library's facilities and materials. Instruction in using the library's resources is provided to any student or class that requests it. In addition, students can get help from a librarian virtually, using our statewide Ask a Librarian services. Instructors can make use of our embedded librarian services to have a librarian in their Canvas Course.

The West Campus library houses The Rao Musunuru, M.D. Art Gallery featuring regular shows with a variety of themes exhibited for the benefit of students, faculty and the community.