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Contents : General Information A schedule of special events and computer classes is available in the Library and it is emailed to the HSC community at the end of each month. This schedule is also listed on our Website: http://www.hsc.usf.edu/library Additional Services The COMPUTER LAB is only open to HSC students faculty and staff. Dial 974-2289 for more information. Equipment available: Mac and IBM-compatible computers Printers and videodisc players Menu selections include: Manuals and additional software Course-related and general software available on reserve MEDNET workstations Internet and Email workstations Hinks & Elaine Shimberg Health Sciences Library Beverly A. Shattuck MBA MS Director The Health Sciences Center 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. This library collects materials to meet the needs of its primary patrons. Formats include books journals computer software AVs CD-ROMS and networked information. The Copy Room located on the 2nd floor of the library use coins or a debit card. Purchase a debit card from a machine in the copy room or on the north wall on the 1st floor near the computer lab. (CUSTOM PHOTOCOPYING a fee based service is available to our patrons. Forms at Circulation Desk). The Audio-Visual lab is located on the 2nd floor of the Library in Room 2204. Equipment provided: VCRs slide viewers and microfiche reader A-V materials (self-service use restricted to the LAB) Hours: Monday-Friday Saturday Sunday 7:30 am 11:00 pm 10:00 am 11:00 pm Noon 11:00 pm Tampa FL 33612 Telephone Numbers Information Circulation Reference Education Interlibrary Loan Resources Computer Lab Journals MEDNET support 974-2243 974-2243 974-2288 974-2990 974-2123 974-1202 974-2289 974-9080 974-2289 Telephones for local calls are located in the computer lab and copy room on the 2nd floor. A pay phone is also available outside the Library's main entrance. 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. MDC 31 Conference Rooms Groups of USF HSC faculty staff and students may reserve a conference room. Inquire at the Circulation Desk for details. http://www.hsc.usf.edu/library Holiday hours or deviations from standard hours will be posted at the entrance to the library. Library Catalog WebLUIS provides Internet access to online catalogs at USF libraries and other State University System libraries. New databases and Internet information sources are added as needed. Terminals are available on both floors of the Library. Remote access is available from home or office. Help is available from librarians or the Circulation Desk. Circulation Policy The Shimberg Health Sciences Library (SHSL) limits circulation privileges to USF faculty staff and students. Books may be checked out for 3 weeks with one renewal permitted. Journals AVs and reference materials do not circulate. Reference Services Professional reference librarians are on duty Monday thru Friday 8 am to 5 pm to assist patrons. For more information about: Research strategy: use of library materials WebLUIS Online Catalog Print indexes & abstracts Online indexes & databases Database searches (fee-based service) RESERVES Materials are placed on both print and electronic reserve by faculty members. Print reserves are available at the Circulation Desk. Picture ID must be left at the Circulation Desk in order to check out print materials. Electronic reserves are available at: http://www.lib.usf.edu/virtual/ereserve/index.html Reference books and books to circulate are shelved by call number located on the first floor. Preview books on display near the Circulation Desk. OVERDUE BOOKS The Library does not charge fines for overdue books. Three weeks 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. Return books to the SHSL Circulation Desk or deposit them in the curbside drop-box located in the SHSL Library's parking lot. Please call 974-2288 or 974-2990 Journals Journals are located arranged alphabetically on the second floor of the Library. Current issues are shelved separately in the southwestern-most corner of the second floor. MEDNET Network Search for medical literature at workstations in the reference area or the Computer Lab. Databases include: MEDLINE (Index Medicus) CINAHL (Cumulated Index to Nursing and Allied Health) CancerLit HealthSTAR Aidsline and others. Remote access is available (password required). Acquisitions To submit purchase suggestions: For books call our Resource Librarian at 974-1202 For journals call our Serials Librarian at 974-9080 Education Librarian Supports USF HSC colleges' curricula and research Provides tours of the library and orientation to both print and computer resources Scheduled individual instruction at the library or at another site. Schedules are Emailed to the HSC community available at the SHSL or online. InterLibrary Loan (ILL) ILL service is available to USF-HSC faculty staff and students when books or periodical articles are not available in the Library. For more information see the ILL department in Room 1204 or call 974-2123 (7:30 am 4:30 pm Mon -Fri 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.

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