The Beacon College Library is the focal point of academic life on campus. It is dedicated to providing flexible, diverse, and user-centered information services and technology. The library staff has created an inviting environment that is open to innovation and focused on continuous improvement in resources and accommodations.
Library Hours:
8:30am to 7:00pm, Monday - Thursday
8:30am to 4:30pm, Friday
Beacon Library Catalog (WebOPAC)
Materials found physically in the Beacon College Library, including books, e-books, audio and video materials.
Databases
Beacon's online databases of articles, e-books, and other resources:
Encyclopedia Britannica
Includes Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary and Collegiate Thesaurus. (Password required.) http://search.eb.com
LIRN (Library Information and Resource Network)
Features LIRNSearch, a federated search engine capable of simultaneously searching all LIRN products. Includes full-text articles, books, and photos in InfoTrac, ProQuest, and eLibrary. (Password required.) http://www.lirn.net/auth
Newsbank
Includes full-text newspaper articles from over 500 newspapers and newswires. (Password required.) http://infoweb.newsbank.com
ICUF (Independent Colleges & Universities of Florida)
Links to additional Gale InfoTrac databases for history, literature and biography. (Password required.) http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/bets?db+HistRC
Leesburg Public Library/Lake County
The online catalog of materials for the Leesburg Public Library and the Lake County library system.(Click on the "Catalog" tab.) http://www.ci.leesburg.fl.us/library/
Florida Electronic Library
A gateway to select Internet resources that offers access to comprehensive, accurate, and reliable information. (Your Public Library Card Number is your password) http://www.flelibrary.org/
Periodicals
Listing of Library journals and magazines in print format.
Other Research Resources
Subject listing of recommended websites prepared by the Central Florida Library Cooperative. http://cflc.net/refdesk.htm
