Wellness @ the Library  

For Library Hours and Locations:

• St. Pete/ Gibbs Library: 341-7177


• Clearwater Library: 791-2411
  
  
• Health Education Center Library: 341-3775


• Tarpon Springs Library: 712-5719


• Allstate Center: 341-4486


• Seminole Library: 394-6905


• Downtown Campus Library: 341-7199

Online Assistance:

Long commute to school or work?  Have some time in between classes?

Download an audiobook/ e-book... FREE!

• Borrower ID:  Your Student Number
• PIN:   Last 4 digits of your SSN
  

The latest fiction and non-fiction audiobooks available for you to listen to in mp3 or even on your iPod, iPhone, and Androids.

Also available:  Music, ebooks, and children's ebooks

SPC Libraries can assist you in meeting your Wellness goals!  We have popular health magazines online and in print, books, eBooks, and downloadable audiobooks on everything from nutrition to meditation, medical journal articles, online film clips, and more!  Explore the Library's Wellness Guide and let us help you reach your Wellness potential.

Nutrition Resources

Physical Fitness Resources

Stress Management Resources

Habits/Addiction Resources

Mental Exercise Resources

• Where can I access the SPC Libraries e-books or e-audiobooks?

You can locate e-books and e-audiobooks in a couple different ways.  The first way is using our Library Catalog.  You can search by keyword, subject area, author, or title.    Your results list will include both electronic books/audiobooks, as well as print materials which can be found at the campus libraries.

The second way to locate e-books and e-audiobooks is directly through the Library's databases NetLibrary
(ebooks) or Overdrive Digital Media (eAudiobooks).  Each database will require you to set up your own personalized account as well as using your SPC Student/Staff ID number for initial access.  For more information, please see the SPC eBooks Tutorials or SPC eAudiobooks Tutorials pages.

• Which e-reader device or handheld device can I use?

SPC Libraries purchase e-books and e-audiobooks from multiple vendors including NetLibrary and Overdrive Digital Media.  For information on e-reader compatibility, please see the SPC eBooks Tutorials or SPC eAudiobooks Tutorials pages.

• Does it cost anything to download the e-books?

Downloading e-books through the SPC Library catalog is free for current SPC students and staff.  To view the book, you will need to enter the following information:

Borrower ID:  Your Student (or Staff) Number

Password:  The last 4 digits of your Social Security Number

• How long can I keep an e-book or e-audiobook or what happens after my check-out period?

Checkout time for e-books vary by type, publisher, and vendor.  For more information, please visit the SPC eBooks Tutorials or SPC eAudiobooks Tutorials pages.

• Are there any e-reader devices that will NOT work with the e-books?

Some e-books may not be compatible with all e-readers such as the Amazon Kindle.  For more information, please visit the SPC eBooks Tutorials or SPC eAudiobooks Tutorials pages.page.

• What type of e-reader should I buy?

There are many brands and varieties of e-readers available.  Please visit the eReader Devices page for a listing of various e-readers and reviews. This material was originally compiled by Christopher Rumbaugh, reference librarian at Corvallis-Benton County Public Library

• What additional web sites have free e-books for me to download?

A compilation of free e-books is available on the Free Ebooks on the Web page.  This material was originally compiled by Christopher Rumbaugh, reference librarian at Corvallis-Benton County Public Library

Why pay for subscriptions?  We have many popular magazines available to read online through our databases.

• Borrower ID:  Your Student Number
• PIN:  Last 4 digits of your SSN