Services

Our available services help you to borrow and request materials, use technology, and learn research skills.

Books & ReservesImportant books available for checkout

ModelsModels of human biology for library use.

Computers, MiFis, & CalculatorsLibrary Equipment available for checkout.

Checkout Privileges

Your FDTC ID card, which also serves as your Library Card, entitles you to checkout privileges in the FDTC Libraries and all PASCAL membership libraries. To check out a laptop, hotspot/MiFi, calculator, model, or reserve materials you must be enrolled in an academic program of study. Additionally, a Technology Request Form must be completed prior to reserving a laptor, hotspot/MiFi or calculator.

FDTC Libraries Circulation Policy
  • Limit: 5 items 

  • Book:  3-week loan | 2 renewals   

  • Models:  3-week loan | No renewals 

  • Laptops: 1 semester (Can be renewed the following semester if currently enrolled.) 

  • Calculators: 1 semester (Can be renewed the following semester if currently enrolled.) 

  • MiFi's/Hotspots: 1 semester (Can be renewed the following semester if currently enrolled.) 

  • Reserves: 2 item limits | 2-hour loan or overnight loan    

  • Lost or Damaged items: Item price of not less than $40 and a $30 non-refundable processing fee per item 

  • PASCAL Delivers items: Limit: 50 at a time | 6-week loan | Fines: If returned there is no fine. | Lost Books: $100/book, if not returned 

  • Interlibrary loan: 1 month | Fines: If returned there is no fine.   |   Lost Books: Price dictated by Owning Library 

  • Faculty checkout: | 1 semester
What do I need to print/copy?

A print card must be purchased from card dispensing machines located in all buildings. You can credit your card with any amount up to $20. Located near all copiers/printers are card readers.

Off-campus Library Services

Off-campus Library Services (OCLS) exist to support the mission of the college and to meet the informational research needs of Florence Darlington Technical College’s off-site students, faculty, and support staff located at the Hartsville, Mullins, and the Continuum sites, as well as students who attend online only. Students, faculty, and support staff must have an FDTC issued ID card to checkout resources. Library services include the following:    

  • Access to FDTC online catalog 

  • Access to all library electronic resources  

  • Article databases  

  • eBook databases  

  • Streaming videos  

  • Video databases  

  • Ability to borrow  

  • Resources from PASCAL - South Carolina academic library resource sharing   

  • Technology Checkout 

  • Calculators  

  • Laptops  

  • MiFi's

Can I borrow material from Francis Marion University or Coker College Libraries?

With a valid Florence Darlington Technical College identification card, you may borrow material from Coker College or Francis Marion University. The rules of the borrowing institution must be followed.

I'm not a student. Can I get a special borrower card?

Community residents with proper ID who receive special permission from the Library Director, Librarian, or "designated LTA" will be issued a special borrower card.

Acquisitions Request Form

Use this form to recommend library purchases.

Acquisitions Request Form

Still have questions? Contact Us!

Location

Wellman, Inc. Library
FDTC Main Campus
Building 200
Room 207 & 208

Segars Library
Health-Science Campus
2nd Floor, Room F211

Library Hours

Wellman, Inc. Library
M - Th: 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
F: 8:00 am - 11:30 am

Segars Library
M, W: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
T, Th: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Digital Collection 24/7

Contact

Ask a Librarian

Wellman, Inc. Library
Phone:
 843.661.8034
Fax: 843.661.8037

Segars Library
Phone: 843.676.8575