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ACCESS TO THE ROWLAND MEDICAL LIBRARY

Hours and Holiday Schedule (Note: Public access to the Library is restricted in the evening hours)

USING THE CATALOG

The Rowland Medical Library Catalog is online and available at stand-up work stations. This catalog can be used to locate books and journals in the collection. Every library user has access to the catalog; no password is required.

For basic information on using the system, consult the Online Catalog Search Hints at the station. For in-depth directions, use the Search Guide. For assistance, consult the Reference Librarian.

FINDING JOURNAL ARTICLES

Visitors have access to all the print abstracts and indexes. A location guide to these tools is posted just past the Reference Desk below the sign ABSTRACTS/INDEXES. For assistance in using these tools, please come when the Reference Desk is staffed.

Reference Desk hours are:

*Beginning Tuesday, May 31, 2005 there will be no Saturday Reference and there will only be evening Reference service Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.

The seven sit-down stations for searching databases to find journal articles are restricted to UMC staff, faculty, and students, A password is required for searching.

LOCATION OF LIBRARY MATERIALS

The current journals, reference collection, indexes and abstracts, leisure reading, consumer health, humanities collection, and popular reading are on the main floor of the library. Textbooks and bound journals are on the second floor.

The books are arranged by call number; journals are arranged in alphabetical order by title.

PHOTOCOPYING

Photocopiers are located along the brick wall toward the back. The second floor photocopiers are at the far end of the aisle in the photocopy room on the left. All the copiers take coins and photocopy cards. Copies are $0.10 per page. Photocopy cards can be purchased at the Circulation Desk or you can request change for up to $5.00.

STUDENT ASSISTANTS

Student assistants work at the Circulation Desk. Their duties include maintaining the photocopiers and checking materials in and out. Student assistants do not offer reference services.

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