FAQs:
Frequently Asked Questions at the Rowland Medical Library
Library Passwords
Why
do I need a password to Login to UMC Resources?
Do I need
a library password to search the library catalog?
How can I apply for a library
password?
What
should I do if I have problems with my library password?
Can
I print information from my laptop computer while I am in the Library?
If all the computers in the computer lab are busy, what are my options?
Can I access the Internet on my personal laptop computer while in the library?
Who can help me with a problem on the computers located in the library computer
lab?
Who can help if the printer in the computer lab area is out of paper?
Who can help me access one of the electronic journals listed on the library
homepage?
Who can help me if access to the Ovid databases is hung up?
If
the Ovid databases are unavailable, what are the options for searching the Ovid
Databases elsewhere?
Where
do I look to find journal articles on a specific subject?
Where do I look to find a book, an audio-visual or a journal title
available at the Rowland Medical Library?
Where is
your list of journal titles so I can check to see if you have the ones on
my reference list?
Where
do I search to find if the Rowland Medical Library has the journal title, volume
and year that I need?
Why can’t I find the journal article I want in the library catalog?
I tried using both the author and title of the article.
I copied
a call number from the online catalog, but could not locate the book on the
shelf upstairs. Where do I need to
look?
I have looked on the shelf and cannot find a book, which the online catalog
shows that we have. Where is it?
Searching Databases for Specific
Information
Where
do I search for articles in nursing journals?
How can I find research articles in the nursing periodical literature?
Where do I search for journal articles on dental or dental hygiene topics?
Can I limit a general search to articles in a special
category or specialty?
Where to I
look to find information about the Evidence-Based Medicine approach to patient
care?
Do you have specialized resources to
facilitate the search for ‘best-evidence’ information for a clinical,
patient care question?
Do you have specialized databases for finding best evidence information in physiotherapy or
occupational therapy?
Can I search MEDLINE files prior to 1966 online?
I do not have a library password or ID. Can I search the MEDLINE database free
on the
web?
When do
I request a reference librarian to do a literature search for me?
Can
I search for full text items in the library Online Catalog?
Where can I find some full
text books
online?
How can I access full text journals by title? I have some titles that I
like to browse monthly.
How can I access full text journal articles in database searching? I do
not have time to go to the shelf and pull journals and copy articles.
Where can I find some full text 'best evidence' information applicable to
patient care?
Where can I find full text information to give to patients?
Leisure Books
May I
suggest new titles for the leisure reading collection?
When do you receive new books for the leisure reading collection?
Why are the leisure reading books not shelved in the leisure reading area?
Interlibrary Loan
The
library does not have the book and a journal article that I need for my
assignment. The librarian suggested I complete an interlibrary loan request.
What is this service?
Who is eligible to use the interlibrary loan service?
Does the Rowland Medical Library charge for processing an interlibrary loan
request for UMC affiliates?
How do I submit an interlibrary loan request?
How
long does an interlibrary loan transaction take?
Where do I look to find a library that subscribes to a journal title we do not
have?
My book
was due on Friday so I put it in the book drop.
Why am I receiving a fine?
I received a fine notice on one of the books I had checked out from the library
and I can’t find the book. I am
afraid I have lost it. What should I
do?
How do I
make a purchase recommendation for the library?
How many new books may I request at one time for the library to purchase?
When may I recommend the library purchase a new book?
How long does it take for the library to get a new book?
Is the library interested in being given my old health sciences books?
Answers
to FAQs:
Library Passwords
The
library purchases various site licenses to access commercially developed
literature databases. The fee for a
site license is based on the number of users the license covers. To provide
access to users other than UMC faculty, staff and students, the library would be
required to pay higher fees. Passwords
provide the security necessary to comply with the site license agreements,
limiting access to the UMC community of users. Note unlicensed resources are
free for use to everyone.
No. Access is free to
the public and to UMC affiliates.
Library passwords are
available to UMC affiliates only. Begin on the Library homepage
Please note the helpful
hints to troubleshoot password problems located on the main Library homepage on
the right side: Need Help Logging
In? Or please call the Reference Desk at
984-1231. Hours of service are Mon – Thurs.
Computer/Access Problems
Can I print information from my laptop
computer while I am
in the Library?
No.
The library does not support print functions for laptop computers.
If all the computers in the computer lab are busy, what
are my options?
Circulation
has 10 Howard laptop computers available to UMC affiliates (UMC badge is required)
for loan in the library. Internet access is offered via wireless technology
throughout the library.
The
library has wireless technology installed on both floors for internet access.
Your personal computer must be equipped and configured by DIS for wireless access.
Who can help me with a problem on the computers located
in the library computer lab?
Login to UMC Resources.
You will find some help information in the Computer Lab Guidelines located
under Quick Links
to the left of the Library homepage. Or
consult the Computer Lab Assistant. He or she is usually located in the
Circulation area and is available Mon – Fri
Who can help if the printer in the computer lab area is
out of paper?
The library office
closest to the computer area, has a note on the door requesting patrons to seek
paper there. If no one is available in that office, contact library staff in
Circulation or if necessary, in Reference.
First check the
Electronic Journal page for complete access information for each of the titles
listed. The e-journal page gives the years for which each title is available
electronically and includes
additional passwords if necessary for access. Or please call the Reference Desk
at 984-1231. Hours of service are Mon – Thurs.
Please call the
Reference Desk at 984-1231. Hours of
service are Mon – Thurs.
Fri.
If the OVID databases are unavailable, what are the options for searching them elsewhere?
MEDLINE can
be accessed free on the web. From the drop down menu on the Library homepage,
select Electronic
Databases. Scroll
down the page to Other Health Sciences Databasess and select NLM PubMed..
HealthSTAR is
no longer being maintained as a separate database by the National Library of
Medicine. HealthStar data has been integrated into the PubMed
database..
Where
do I look to find journal articles on a specific subject?
To
find journal articles on a specific topic,
do an electronic database search. Go to the Library homepage and Login
to UMC Resources. Under Quick
Links select OVID databases to search MEDLINE for most health related
topics or choose CINAHL, for nursing and allied health subjects. Additional
databases are available for searches. On
the main library homepage select the arrow
beside Make Selection Here to open the drop down menu and select Electronic
Databases. Various general and specific databases are grouped under
broad categories. Try to select a
database appropriate to your search question. You may consult a reference
librarian to recommend a database appropriate for your topic.
To
find a specific book, audio-visual or journal title
held in the Rowland Medical Library, go to the Library homepage
and under Free
Visitor Resources select Search
the Catalog. The initial
search screen for the catalog allows for a general keyword search.
For a specific search such as for author, title, journal title, or
subject select the Search tab and open the
drop down menu to select a specific field to search.
The library does not
have a printed list of journal titles and holdings. This information is
available on the online catalog. Select Search
the Catalog, one of the Free Visitor
Resources on the library homepage.
You do not have to Login to UMC Resources. Select the grey tab Search.
Click on the down arrow to open the drop down menu and select Journal
Titles Browse. Enter the entire title or
the abbreviation. The catalog responds with an alphabetical list of journal
titles. Click on the title to see
the complete record and holdings for that journal title.
Select
Search the Catalog
, one of the Free Visitor Resources on the library homepage. Select the grey Search tab and perform a Journal
Titles Browse search. The catalog responds
with an alphabetical list of titles. Select a journal title to view the main
record for that title. Scroll down
the page to view a summary of holdings. The main record shows the years the
library holdings cover for a particular title (e.g. 1972-2003).
Also, to the left of the main record click on Holdings
to view a detailed listing of each volume/year and its location in the library.
Journals are arranged
alphabetically by title. Current journal holdings are located alphabetically by
title on the display racks on the main floor of the library in front of the
northern windows. Once the journals are bound, they are housed on the second
floor of the library. Holdings
information in the online catalog gives the location of a specific volume
number. In some instances the
location in the Holdings record is given as Incompletes
which means that some issues are held in
the Library Office Area on the second floor.
In that case, ask the reference librarian for assistance.
Journal articles are not
included in the library catalog. You
can search for Journal titles in the library catalog. Search for journal
articles in one of the electronic databases.
Login to UMC
Resources
on the Library homepage and select the down arrow beside Make Selection Here to
open the drop down menu. Select Electronic
Databases. If the reference to
verify is health sciences related, scroll down the page and select NLM
PubMed, found listed
under the category Other Health Science Databases. On
the PubMed main search page choose Single
Citation Matcher located
on the left side of the
screen,
On the forms screen
enter the information you do have
and submit search. All options on
the forms screen do not have to be completed. PubMed allows searching the
MEDLINE database from 1953 to the present.
You can consult a reference librarian for assistance.
Users do not need to know a
location or holding library when requesting an interlibrary loan for a journal
title the library does not own. More information on Interlibrary Loan requests is
available in FAQ/ILL.
Be sure you have
complete information from the online catalog. Scroll down the main record for a
given title to view holdings information. The holdings show the number of copies
and their status. Select the Locations button to check for all possible locations within the library. Note if
the book is listed as Available or
if the date due is given. If the
item should be available and is not on the shelf, check study tables and the
photocopy area. Ask the Reference librarian for assistance. You may have to complete
a Missing Item card. In that case library staff will search for the item and
contact you when it is located.
Searching Databases for Specific
Information
Where
do I search for articles in nursing journals?
The Ovid CINAHL database covers nursing and allied health literature from 1982
to the present. To access Login to UMC Resources and select Ovid
databases under Quick Links. An alternate approach is to select NLM
PubMed located on the Electronic Database page. ( PubMed is free on
the web at www.pubmed.gov ) Perform a
PubMed search, select Limits and from the Subsets select, Nursing
journals.
How can I find research
articles in the nursing periodical literature?
There is more than one way. However, an easy and quick approach is to access the
Ovid CINAHL database. Login to UMC Resources. Perform a CINAHL search. Then select the Research button from the Limits
options located just below the search box. Click on Perform search and this action will limit the results of the
last completed search to research articles. Consult a reference librarian for additional
strategies.
Where
do I search for journal articles on dental or dental hygiene topics?
Dental journals are indexed in MEDLINE and dental hygiene topics are included in
CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature). Consult a
reference librarian for additional suggestions.
Can
I limit a general search to articles in a special category or
specialty?
Yes. In Ovid CINAHL use the following strategy. Perform
a search or combine searches. Then select the Limits icon located across the top tool bar
on the
Ovid main search screen. Scroll down the Limits screen to the Special
Interest Category box for selections: Case Management, Critical Care, Dental
Care, Home Health Care, Hospice, Sports Medicine, Social Work and more.
In Ovid MEDLINE perform search. Select the Limits icon located across the
top tool bar on the main search screen.
There are two options. Select Subject Subsets such as Toxicology, Space
Life Sciences and others. Select Journal Subsets for History of Medicine,
Nursing Journals, Aids, Consumer Health, Dentistry. Health Administration and
others.
The PubMed search engine offers Journal subsets located via the Limits option.
For information on the EBM process, the concepts and the resources for EBM
information consult the EBM tutorial, a power point program. To access Login
to UMC Resources
and open the drop down menu at Make
Selection Here.
Select Information Services/Evidence-Based
Medicine Tutorial.
Yes. Login to UMC Resources
and select Electronic Databases
from the drop down menu.
Scroll down the page to find:
InfoPOEMs
NLM PubMed / Clinical Queries/Systematic Reviews
Clinical Practice Guidelines Database
OVID MEDLINE/limit to Systematic Reviews
OVID EBM Reviews
I
just want to search for guidelines. Do you have some specialized resources?
Yes. From the the drop down menu select Electronic Databases, scroll
down the page to Other Health Science Databases and select Clinical Practice
Guidelines Database/National Guideline Clearinghouse. Additional specialized
guideline resources are listed on the Health Hyperlinks page. Under the heading
Clinical Practice Guidelines, HSTAT is one of the more comprehensive resources
listed there.
Do you have specialized databases for
finding best evidence information in physiotherapy or
occupational therapy?
Yes. Login to UMC Resources. Open the drop down menu at Make
Selection Here. Select Electronic Databases. Scroll down the page to Other
Health Science databases. Select PEDro for evidence-based information
for physiotherpay. Select OTseeker or select OT SEARCH for questions specific to
occupational therapy.
Can I search MEDLINE files
for citations published prior to 1966 online?
Yes. Ovid MEDLINE offers an OLDMEDLINE file covering citations from 1952 to
1965. Also, the OLDMEDLINE file is now integrated within the PubMed database and
is available as a subset if required..
I do not have a library password or ID. Can I search the MEDLINE database free
on the
web?
Yes, the MEDLINE database is available from NLM via the PubMed search
engine at www.pubmed.gov,
When
do I request a reference librarian to do a literature search for me?
It is always appropriate to consult the reference staff on your search strategy
and on the most appropriate databases available for your search. However,
the fee-based search service offered by the Reference Department is recommended
when:
* You need to access a specialized fee-based database not available for
searching to the general library public.
* You require comprehensive retrieval.
* Your search is complex and you prefer professional assistance.
* You have searched with little results and you require confirmation that there
is no information on the topic.
* You require monthly updates on a specific topic.
Not directly. Perform a normal search, such as a general keyword search.
Select a record to view. The
main record for each item in the online catalog will include a note or URL
address indicating if the Library provides an electronic version.
In most cases you can click on the URL to link to the full text.
Or you may have to exit the Library Catalog and select the Electronic
Textbooks or Electronic Journals page to view the full text of the title found
in the online catalog.
Login to UMC
Resources.
Select the down arrow beside Make
Selection Here to open the drop down menu and select Electronic
Textbooks.. For additional books covering a wide range of topics select Electronic
Reference
Sources on the drop down menu. Titles are listed alphabetically. Most
titles are accessible from remote locations with your library ID/password.
How
can I access your full text journals by title? I have some titles that I like to
browse monthly.
Login to UMC
Resources.
Select the down arrow beside Make
Selection Here to open
the
drop down menu and select Electronic
Journals. This is an
alphabetical list of journal titles that offer access to full text information
for the years/volumes specified. Individual
journal titles may be searchable by name or keyword. Some titles can be accessed
only on campus and others may require a unique password for off-campus access.
Contact the Reference Department 984-1231 for assistance if necessary
Many
databases include full text information. The following list highlights some useful databases
containing full text information. It
is not meant as an exhaustive guide. Note this approach would omit relevant
articles found in print format on the library shelves.
For medical topics, select MDConsult and then the blue button, Open Generic Edition. On
the
next
screen select Journal
Search. MDConsult contains more
than 60 journal titles searchable for full text content. (MDConsult is also
searchable for full text books, guidelines and patient handouts.)
Select Ovid Databases from Quick
Links and then the database, Journals@OVID
Full
Text - a
searchable source for full text journals indexed in
MEDLINE, CINAHL and PsycINFO.
For biomedical topics select NLM
PubMed, one of the Other Health Sciences Databases free from the
National Library Medicine. On the
main search screen go to Related Resources and select PubMed Central,
an archive
of full text journals in the life sciences. This is a full text subset of
journals in PubMed.
UpToDate
InfoPOEMs
NLM PubMed / Clinical Queries/Systematic Reviews
(some references are in full text)
Clinical Practice Guidelines Database
OVID Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
OVID ACP Journal Club
Login to UMC
Resources.
Open the drop down menu and select Patient
Education Center. Select UMC
Patient ED Database to search for handouts used within UMC. Some titles
are in full text. For more topics,
sSelect NLM MedlinePLUS a free
consumer health database from the National Library of Medicine.
In addition there are two useful consumer databases listed
on the electronic database page: MDConsult and under the Consumer
Health category, Ebsco Health Source: Consumer Edition
Yes, any library user
may suggest titles for our leased collection of leisure reading books.
Approximately fifty new titles are added each month. Users may also recommend
new titles for the general health sciences collection, reference, consumer
health and multi-media material. Recommendations for purchase forms are
available at the reference desk. To
complete an electronic request form Login
to UMC Resources and select Information Services from the drop
down menu at Make Selection Here.
Select Library Purchase
Recommendations.
New fiction and
nonfiction books for the library’s leisure reading collection are selected and
ordered once a month. Of the 60 new titles selected each month, half will be
fiction and the other half nonfiction. About
150 titles are withdrawn every three months.
These books are returned to the vendor from whom they were leased. Leased
books do not have to be returned within a time limit.
Popular titles are kept longer than books that are seldom checked out.
The
leisure reading book collection is a rotating rental collection of 600 best
sellers, both fiction and nonfiction. For ease of use, this collection is
located in a high traffic area near the stairway and elevator. The leisure
reading area itself is a quiet nook near the north windows on the main floor.
This is a quiet area furnished with comfortable chairs for relaxing and reading.
Interlibrary Loan
The
interlibrary loan service is a borrowing/lending system between libraries to
provide users with items their own library does not have. The Rowland Medical
Library participates in an interlibrary loan system and agrees to assume certain
responsibilities as a lender and as a borrower. Participating libraries agree to
submit requests according to ILL agreements within a specified locator system.
.
The
interlibrary loan service at Rowland Medical Library is offered to UMC faculty,
students and staff.
Sometimes.
If the lending library imposes a charge for the interlibrary loan request, these
charges are passed on to the user. Most UMC faculty and research assistants have
a departmental charge code to use for billing. Normal charges may be $11-15. A
rush request may cost $15 -20.
Users
may complete the Interlibrary Loan Request Form electronically. On the Rowland
Medical Library web page go to Free
Visitor Resources.
Select Document
Delivery/Interlibrary Loan Borrowing
Request.
In the library, users may request a form at the Reference Desk.
The average time for
staff to process a request is about 7 – 14 working days.
Each request is processed individually according to its unique
characteristics. Patrons are notified if a request requires more time for
searching and negotiation with the owner institution. Rush
requests can be completed in 1-4 days.
Users
do not need to know the locator source or holding library when placing an
interlibrary loan request for a journal title the library does not own.
Library staff perform these tasks as part of the interlibrary loan
service to UMC faculty, students and staff.
My book was due on Friday so I put it in the book drop.
Why am I receiving a fine?
Materials are picked up
from the remote book drops twice each day at
How do I make a purchase recommendation for the library?
Login to UMC
Resources.
Access the drop down menu at Make Selection Here and select Information
Services/Library Purchase Recommendations.
Complete the form and submit.
Alternately you may come
to the library and request a Purchase form at the Reference Desk and complete
it. Note that all purchase
suggestions must by approved by Departmental Chair or the Chief Administrator.
How many new books may I request at one time for the
library to purchase?
There is no limit to the
number of new book requests users may submit. Multiple recommendations for new
books should be prioritized when submitted at the same time.
When may I recommend the library purchase a new book?
Patrons may recommend
the library purchase a new book anytime throughout the year.
New orders are placed weekly, if funds permit. Once a book is approved,
it is given priority.
The time varies for each
book. Most new orders are received within seven to fourteen days if the vendor
has the title in stock. Books that are ordered directly from a publisher or an
association take more time to be received. Some books are delayed because it has
yet to be published, it is sold out or gone out-of-print.
All persons requesting a purchase are notified when the book is ready to
circulate. Users are informed if the library is unable to fill the request.
Yes the library will
gladly receive any old books a patron may wish to donate. You may bring your
donation to the library or make arrangements for your donation to be picked up
at your home or office by library staff. All
gifts are acknowledged in writing by the library.
A complete inventory of the books donated and their declared value for
tax purposes are the responsibility of the donor.
Once the gift is received the library reserves the right to determine its
disposition.