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Library Basic Resources

This online orientation is based on the Library Basic Resources workshop, which is offered in the Library once a month. It explains what is in a medical library, how to find resources and what specific services are available at Carpenter Library. For more information about this orientation, and other classes, please email the Reference Desk at refdesk@wfubmc.edu or call 713-7100.

 

Circulation
 

  • Holds items for pick up

  • Manages lost and found items

  • Collects fines and payments

  • Maintain photocopiers

  • Assists with microfilm collection

  • Can page patrons in the library

  • Can reserve study rooms for patrons
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Learning Resources
 

  • Schedules classrooms

  • Provides support for software
 

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Reference 

  • Assists patrons with computer databases and print indexes

  • Teaches classes

  • Performs literature searches

  • Gives tours and library orientations

     

     

     

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    Definitions

    Books in the medical library - publication with editors and chapters written by various authors; new editions every few years; arranged by call numbers

    Journals in the medical library - a number of articles published regularly under a title; arranged alphabetically by the full journal title

    Citation - the identification, or ID, of a particular journal article or book chapter so that it may be located; also referred to as a reference

    Bibliography - a list of citations or references at the end of an article or book chapter

    Collections - various groups of materials separated from other items in the library; examples are History of Medicine, Reserve, Reference, McHenry, Closed Reserve, Piedmont, etc.

    Medline (PubMed)  - computer index created by the National Library of Medicine of bio-medical journal articles from 1950 to the present; 3500 to 4000 North American and international journal titles are covered

    Catalog (Voyager) - computerized list of titles, volumes, call numbers and information about the availability of Carpenter Library holdings

     

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    How to Locate Materials

    1. Identify your citation

     

    Make sure the reference is complete. Is it a book, journal article, chapter, audiovisual, etc? If parts of a journal article citation are missing, consult Single Citation Matcher in PubMed. Check the online catalog for book titles.

     

     

    2. Spell out journal abbreviations

     

    Use Journals Database in PubMed or, at the Reference Desk, the List of Journals Indexed or List of Serials Indexed by the National Library of Medicine.

     

     

    3. holdings and locations;

     

    Journals – arranged alphabetically by title

    Books – in call number order

    Upper Reading Room – study

    Stacks – 5 floors, bound journals

    Stacks – top floor, books by call number

    Reference Room – Reserve and Reference books by call number

    LRC – models, audiovisuals, software, CD-ROMs

    History of Medicine Room – books by call number

     

     

    4. If an item seems to be missing

     

    Look in the online catalog to see if it is checked out, held off site, is on a cart, the title has changed or has gone to the bindery. Check also in the browsing area, photocopy room or the back wall of the Circulation Desk where materials are collected before shelving.

     

     

    5. We will search for the item


    When materials can not be located using the steps above, please tell the Circulation Desk. They will call you once it is found.

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    Library Services

    Bibliographic Verification - The library will take any list of citations and check, correct, and format them; for help, call the Reference Desk 713-7100
     

    Classes - On the library website are schedules and course descriptions; please email the Reference Desk at refdesk@wfubmc.edu or call 713-7100 for more information and registration. Includes CyberSkills, Library Classes and Individual Instruction, and Medical Center instruction

    Document Delivery - Photocopying and inter-library loans via the ILLiad system; Sara Weatherman at 716-4378 or Tara Hauser at 716-9315

    Electronic Journals - 2400 plus titles are available full text electronically; A to Z list from library home page

     

    Electronic Textbooks - Full text medical textbooks, searchable by topic

     

    Faculty Publications - Database of institution wide publishing; search the Faculty Publications page or submit what you have published; for help call Debbie Rigby at 716-4754

     

    Forms – From our web site you can fill out the library forms necessary for everything from Purchase Recommendations to Search Strategy Assistance requests

     

    Ask a Librarian - under Resources on our home page, is the quiclest way to ask a question via IM, email, phone etc.

     

    Literature Searches - Make sure you get the best medical literature search possible; Click under Forms from our web site or email the Reference Desk at refdesk@wfubmc.edu or call 713-7100

     

    Photocopying - Computer printing and photocopying is available for $.03 per page. Use a copier accountant card from the Circulation Desk. Color photocopying and computer printing is also available at $.10 per page. 

     

    Remote Access - For information about Remote Access, you can click under Resources on our home page. Or just open the resources you need and you will be prompted for your Medical Center i.d. and pass word. Or call the Reference Desk for help, 713-7100

     

    Request an Article / Book – Using the ILLiad system, from our home page, we can get you materials that are not in our library. Sara Weatherman at 716-4378 or Tara Hauser at 716-9315

     

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