Continuity of SCF Library Services

SCF Libraries

Services & Resources Available During Covid-19 Pandemic

SCF Coronavirus Hotline at 941-752-5015

Coronavirus FAQs from "Ask a Librarian"

Faculty Services During Covid-19 Pandemic 

Library Hours:

Currently, the SCF Libraries are open, while maintaining social distancing, use of facemasks, and other safety measures. Due to sanitization procedures, some services might still be unavailable. Please ask!

Summer 2021 Hours

Bradenton Campus:

• Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 8:00pm
• Friday: Library Closed - Available by phone and in Ask a Librarian chat.
• Saturday: Library Closed 
• Sunday: 3:00pm - 8:00pm

Venice Campus:

• Monday - Thursday      8:00am - 7:00pm
• ​Friday: Available by phone and in Ask a Librarian chat.
• Saturday & Sunday : Library Closed. 

Lakewood Ranch:

• Monday - Wednesday:   9:00am - 4:00pm
• Thursday:                       9:00am - 6:00pm
• Friday:                            Closed. Email Maria if you need anything 
• Saturday:                       10:00am - 2:00pm

 We are always open online!  SCF.edu/Library

Call us! Library staff checks voicemail daily on business days:  BR (941) 752-5305 / VE (941) 408-1435 / LWR (941) 363-7250.

Write to us! Send us an e-mail (reference@SCF.edu)

Chat with us!  Ask a Librarian (https://askalibrarian.org/scf)

Join us at our online workshops & events!

Returning Materials

• Venice Library: Bldg. 300 - next to entrance doors.
• Bradenton Library: Bldg.3 - next to South side sliding doors.
• Lakewood Ranch: Bldg.1 CIT - deliver to Security at welcome front desk.

* Important! Please bring laptops to the Library during open hours. When we are closed, laptops can be returned to Public Safety (Bldg. 14 BR / Bldg. 500 VE / CIT bldg. LWR)

** If you have a "hold" for an overdue item, the hold will be cleared as soon as we receive and process your returns. If you need an urgent hold removed, please contact us to discuss your specific case.

** Please no textbooks!  See information below about how to return rental textbooks.**

Purchase & rental of TEXTBOOKS are managed by the SCF Store, not the Library.

SCF Store:

Website: https://www.scf.edu/Administration/BusinessServices/Bookstore

941-752-5080 (BR)

941-408-1380 (VE)

The SCF Librarians are here to support you!

Library services:

Help with "Teams" (video conferences):

Having trouble using Teams for meetings or classes? Check out Teams Help.

Counseling Services

These are stressful times. If you have a need for counseling, please reach out:

For questions, concerns or additional information about SCF activities, please contact the SCF Coronavirus Hotline at 941-752-5015.

COVID-19 / Coronavirus Resources

The following links contain reliable information about the Coronavirus pandemic:

• Florida Department of Health (FDH)*

*Includes updated statistics of cases in Florida

• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)

• World Health Organization (WHO)

• Up-to-date information about the disease, prevention, treatment, etc. from Ovid.