Florida SouthWestern State College Libraries

08/17/2026

Congrats to Peter and Krista! 🎉

Not all of the important work at FSW happens in the spotlight.

Krista Biasella and Peter Van Leeuwen exemplify the high standards and excellence that make FSW special. Congratulations to Krista, recipient of the Innovation & Technology Excellence Award, and Peter, recipient of the Outstanding Library Employee Award from the Southwest Florida Library Network. I am thrilled to see them recognized! Florida SouthWestern State College Libraries Southwest Florida Library Network Association of Florida Colleges Florida Department of Education

08/12/2026

Hi there, Bucs! 👋 This is a reminder that the FSW Libraries and Tutoring Centers will be closed on Thursday, August 13th due to a professional development staff day. 📚 Our intersession operating hours will resume on Friday, August 14th.

08/10/2026

On this day, in 1970, Volume 10 Number 1 of the Edison Junior College “Windjammer” was published! 📰 Flip through these newspaper clippings to see what campus life was like 56 years ago…

❓ Want to see the full issue? Visit the FSW Library’s digital archive, Digital Commons! Our Digital Commons page is home to other publications that have been released over the course of FSW’s history. Everything on Digital Commons is available for free viewing, 24/7! Visit here: https://digitalcommons.fsw.edu/

08/10/2026

08/05/2026

Our library staff members looove dinosaurs! Can you tell? 😅 Check out our Jurassic Park and Dinosaur themed display at the Lee Campus library for roar-some books like these and more!

What’s your favorite dinosaur? Share the dino love in the comments! 🦖❤️

(All books on display are available for checkout. Ask any staff member at the front desk for assistance.)

08/03/2026

Reminder…we’re still hiring! 💜

📢The FSW Lee & Charlotte Campus Libraries are currently looking for eligible Work Study students to work with us!

Library Work Study students staff the front desk, assist students and community members with questions, help with technology issues, and reshelve books. If this sounds like your cup of tea, then we would love to hear from you! 💜

To apply, fill out the application linked in our Linktree (or stop by in person to say hello!) 📖

https://linktr.ee/fswlibraries

07/30/2026

🗣️ Hey, FSW Students! Wanting more after watching Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey this month? The library has got you covered! Our Swank Digital Campus Database can give you FREE access to watch Interstellar, Inception, The Dark Knight, and more movies directed by Nolan himself!

🔗 Visit the link in our Linktree to access Swank Digital Campus today! Log in with your FSW credentials, grab some popcorn, and let the film roll!🍿🎥

https://linktr.ee/fswlibraries

07/28/2026

👀 Have you seen…? The FSW Libraries catalog has a new look!

Even though our catalog looks a little bit different, it still has the same functions. You can search and filter through hundreds of thousands of materials in a flash!⚡

Need some help navigating the catalog? Visit any campus library for assistance, or use the “Chat with a Librarian” feature on our website💜

https://researchguides.fsw.edu/home

07/24/2026

👀 Do you recognize these friendly faces? As you walk into AA Building on the Lee Campus, you will see these lovely ladies sporting mid-20th century American Nursing Uniforms! Did you know that these nurses also mark the entrance to the FSW Museum of Medical History?

⚕️The Museum of Medical History has a plethora of unique and fascinating artifacts spanning all time periods and medical topics. We encourage everyone to visit the museum in person to see the full collection of artifacts.

The FSW Library also has a digital archive of the museum available for free viewing, 24/7! Visit https://digitalcommons.fsw.edu/ to access Digital Commons, home to our Special Collections Archive, to see more photos like these. Photos can also be downloaded for easier viewing! 📷

🕰️ Museum Hours:
Monday and Wednesday: 10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Thursday: 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Tuesday and Friday: By appointment only
Saturday, Sunday & Holidays: Closed

07/21/2026

Last week, one of our very own library staff members, Kylie Garrow, had the exciting opportunity to teach a Forensic Science and Crime Scene Investigation class for the FSW Teen Camp on the Lee Campus! 🔎

Kylie showed off her exceptional teaching skills to 17 high school students over the course of an entire day. She delivered a thoroughly researched lecture, helped guide the students through various simulated crime scenes, and assisted with a complex, 4-crime-scene scenario involving skeletal remains, an examination, scene reporting, and autopsy reports.

Join us in celebrating the fantastic work Kylie has done to help these students learn and flourish! Way to go, Kylie! 💜🙌