Library

A beacon to learning, The Landi Media Arts Center guides students, faculty and parents to a state-of-the-art facility endowed with one of the most extensive academic collections in Southwest Florida.

 Designed in 1997 by Architect Frank L. Neubek, a former CSN parent and Trustee, the LMA garnered an outstanding award from the American School & University Architectural Portfolio competition for a specialized facility in 1999. Featuring 31,000 square feet of space, the LMA encompasses a traditional two-level library , two computer labs, the 275-plus-seat G&L Theater, classrooms, a board room and the Pfeil Art Gallery. Thirty computers provide students with tools to accomplish their research and project goals. A knowledgeable staff is accessible to instruct and guide students of all ages.

On any given day, the LMA is a hub of activity, equally accessible from all points of campus and utilized by each and every student on a weekly, if not daily, basis. A lakeside setting adds the element of tranquility, befitting a library, while the outdoor lakeside plaza offers space for social gatherings with a view of nature.

Carrels located on the upper floor provide space for private study while the lower level accommodates younger students with diminutive tables and chairs. A vividly-decorated reading corner inspires more beginning readers with a story stage and table-top creative space.

LMA Facts & Figures

• Collection: More than 35,000 volumes, videos and DVDs
• Periodicals: 67 titles
• Check-outs: An average of 2000 books per month
• Classes: More than 100 library classes taught each month
• Houses CSN's computer network equipment: providing file storage, security and Internet access to  hundreds of computers on campus