Residency Programs Resources
MEDICAL LIBRARY
Welcome to St. John's Episcopal Hospital Medical Library.
The role of the Medical Library is clearly defined by
the American Hospital Association in the following statement:
"The Health Science Library is a vital center
serving the hospitals objectives of patient care, education,
and research. It is an essential source of
knowledge, capable of generating information economically
and efficiently".
The standards, policies and procedures
of the Medical Library of St. John's Episcopal Hospital,
are directed towards fulfillment
of this role.
General Information
- The Medical Library is located on
the second floor of the Utility Building.
- The Library is open and staffed Monday through Friday,
from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
During off hours, weekends and holidays, users MUST
use their ID card to gain access.
- Borrowing privileges are extended to all Medical,
House, Nursing Staff, Students, and other staff, providing
they have proper ID. Library regulations must be observed.
Library Services
- An academic atmosphere conducive to study and research.
- Circulation of books.
- Card catalogue to view the holdings of books in the Medical Library.
- Reference materials, directories, dictionaries, and
encyclopedias.
- Interlibrary Loan - journal articles not available
in the Medical Library can be obtained through interlibrary
loan. Interlibrary loans can take up to 10 working
days, so please plan accordingly. The library is a
member of the following networks: Brooklyn, Queens,
Staten Island (BQSI), Medical Libraries of Long Island
(MEDLI), Basic Health Sciences Libraries (BHSL), Metropolitan
New York Library Council (METRO), and Free Share.
- Since we are member of METRO, METRO referral cards
are available to Medical Library patrons, which allow
access to another library's collection for research
in a specific subject for a limited time.
- Photocopy Service - The Medical Library has a photocopy
machine to do limited amount of photocopying (up to
20 pages per person, per day). Excessive photocopying
will not be allowed. The library staff does not photocopy
for patrons, but can assist you, should you require
the use of the copy machine.
Computers
- The Medical Library has 16 (sixteen) computer workstations
available for library patrons. Each workstation has
access to: Corel WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Power
Point, Excel, Access, and the Internet.
- The Medical Library now has wireless capabilities.
- Computers must be used for medical education purposes
only. Anyone caught misusing the computers will be
reported to administration and department chairman
for disciplinary action.
- Do not download any software or images to the computers.
- In order to protect your work, please do not store
information on the hard drive. Bring your own flash
drive, or floppy disks to store your work.
- Do not reboot the computers. If you are experiencing
any computer related problems, please ask the Library
Staff for assistance.
- Any virus alert messages should be reported immediately
to the library staff, or the Help Desk at: (516) 349-4629.
- No EATING or DRINKING in the Computer Lab, Library,
or Reading Room.
Your input means a lot to us. We welcome
your Comments, and Suggestions. Please print out our suggestion
form and submit to the staff.
The Library Staff:
Kalpana Desai, MLS, AHIP, Medical Librarian
Curtis Carson, MLIS, AHIP, Assistant Librarian
Telephone: (718) 869-7699 or (718) 869-7698
Fax: (718) 869-8528
DISCLAIMER
Information on these pages was prepared by the Medical
Library at St. John's Episcopal Hospital. Neither the
St. John's Episcopal Hospital Medical Library nor any
of its employees, makes any warranty, express or implied,
or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for
the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information.
Transmission of any material in violation of any U. S.
or State regulation is prohibited. This includes, but
is not limited to, copyrighted material; threatening
or obscene material; or material protected by trade secret.
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