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General Information Telephone: for local calls is located in the computer lab Conference Rooms: Groups of USF Health faculty, staff, and students may reserve a conference room. Inquire at the Circulation Desk for details or call 974-8432 for more information
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General Information Telephone: for local calls is located in the computer lab Conference Rooms: Groups of USF Health faculty, staff, and students may reserve a conference room. Inquire at the Circulation Desk for details or call 974-8432 for more information Special Events: Schedule and instructional calendar listed on our Website: http://library.hsc.usf.edu/ The Health Sciences Library, founded in 1971, serves the students, faculty, and staff of the colleges of medicine, nursing, public health, and the school of physical therapy. In November of 1998, the Library was renamed for benefactors Hinks and Elaine Shimberg. The Library collects materials to meet the needs of its primary patrons. Formats include books, journals, computer software, Audiovisual, and online resources. Hinks & Elaine Shimberg Health Sciences Library Beverly Shattuck, MS, MBA Associate VP of Libraries USF Health, Director Shimberg Health Sciences Library Additional Services • The Computer Lab is open to USF Health Faculty, Staff & Students. Dial 974-6860 for more information. • Equipment and Resources available: • Windows & MAC computers • Duplex printers & scanner available • Training manuals & additional software available • Access to restricted databases (curriculum support software). • Internet and e-mail access Telephone Numbers Information 974- 2243 Reference 974- 2288 Circulation 974- 8432 Education 974- 2990 Interlibrary Loan 974- 2123 Computer Lab 974- 9512 Serials 974- 9080 Systems support 974- 2289 GME Librarian 396- 9667 Director 974- 2399 • Multi-Media Computer Lab Equipment and Software: • PC’s • Flat-bed & slide scanners • CD-RW/DVD+RW Drive • Zip drives • VCR, TV • Black/white printers • Software: • Adobe software including Pagemaker, Photoshop, Premier, Acrobat Reader, MS Office, Front Page, Publisher and Visio 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MDC 31 Tampa, FL 33612 http://library.hsc.usf.edu/ Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 am – 11:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am – 11:00 pm Sunday Noon – 11:00 pm • COPY MACHINES are located on the 1st floor of the library. Purchase a Bull Buck$ card at the vending machine located on the north wall, on the 1st floor, near the stairs to the second floor. • CUSTOM PHOTOCOPYING is available to our patrons. For more information please visit http://www.health.usf.edu/library/photocopyservices.html • AUDIO-VISUAL materials arelocated on the 2nd floor of the Library in the southwest corner. Equipment provided: • VCRs, DVD/CDROM Holiday hours or deviations from standard hours will be posted at the entrance to the library. Revised 3/09 • For more information about: • Research strategy: use of library materials • Online Catalog • Online indexes & databases • Database searches (fee-based service) • Please call 974-2288 • Education Librarian • Supports USF Health’s curricula and research • Provides tours of the library and orientation to both print and electronic resources • Provides on demand instruction at the library or another site. • Class schedules available at http://library.hsc.usf.edu/ • Tutorials available at http://library.hsc.usf.edu/ • For more information call John Orriola, Education Librarian at 974-2990 • The Hinks and Elaine Shimberg Health Sciences • Library welcomes donations. • Donated materials are added to the collection on a limited basis, as stipulated in the collection development policy.
Library Catalog • The USF Libraries online catalog includes items available in the collections of all USF Libraries. The State University System (SUS) Union catalog holds the contents of all SUS libraries. • New databases & Internet information sources are added to the catalog when acquired. • Online Public Access Computers are available on the 1st floor of the Library. • Remote access is available from home or office. • Help is available at the Reference or Circulation Desk. InterLibrary Loan (ILL) ILL service is available to USF Health faculty, staff, and students when books or journal articles are not available in the Library. For more information see the ILL department in Room 2204 or call 974-2123 (7:30 am – 4:15 pm, Mon – Fri) Circulation Policy The Shimberg Health Sciences Library limits circulation privileges to USF faculty, staff, and students. Books may be checked out for 3 weeks, with one renewal permitted. Journals, Audiovsual and reference materials do not circulate. RESERVES Materials are placed on reserve by faculty members and are available at the Circulation Desk. Picture ID must be left at the Circulation Desk in order to check out these materials. OVERDUE BOOKS The Library does not charge fines for overdue books. Thirty (30) days after the book becomes overdue, the borrower is invoiced for the replacement cost of the book. Library privileges are suspended until the debt is paid or the book is returned. Failure to pay for lost materials may also result in inability to register for classes, receive transcripts, receive grades, and/or graduate. Return books to the Library Circulation Desk or deposit them in the curbside drop-box located in Parking Lot #30. Acquisitions To submit purchase suggestions for books or journals Fill out & submit the online form available at http://library.hsc.usf.edu/forms/purchase.html Reference Services Professional reference librarians are on duty Monday thru Friday, 9 am to 5 pm to assist patrons. • For more information about: • Research strategy: use of library materials • Online Catalog • Online indexes & databases • Database searches (fee-based service) • Please call 974-2288 Reference and circulating books shelved by call numbers A-WS are located on the 1st floor. Older editions are on the 2nd floor. Oversized books, and those books shelved by call numbers WY-Z are located on the 2nd floor. New books are on display near the Circulation Desk. • Journals • Journals are arranged alphabetically by title and are located on the 2nd floor of the Library. • Databases • Some of the databases available in the library and via remote access: • CINAHL • Cochrane Library • Evidence Based Medicine Resources • Hardin Medical Directory • Harrison’s Online • Ovid • PubMed • MDConsult • STAT!Ref • Web of Science • Some may require an HSCNet ID. For more information call 974-2288 or 974-8432. • Education Librarian • Supports USF Health’s curricula and research • Provides tours of the library and orientation to both print and electronic resources • Provides on demand instruction at the library or another site. • Class schedules available at http://library.hsc.usf.edu/ • Tutorials available at http://library.hsc.usf.edu/ • For more information contact the Education Librarian at 974-2990 • The Hinks and Elaine Shimberg Health Sciences • Library welcomes donations. • Donated materials are added to the collection as outlined in the library’s collection development policy.