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Health Information for Patients and Their Families
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Who may use the library?
The library is open to all Winthrop employees. It is not open to the general public.
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What are the library's hours?
The library's hours are posted outside the library and on this website's About page.
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Where is the photocopier, and is there a fee for its use?
The copy machine is in the back left corner of the library. All members of the Winthrop staff may use the copy machine free of charge for copying library materials.
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How do I know if you have a particular item in the library?
You may find this information in the library's OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) computer in the lounge area of the library, or online at library.winthrop.org/uhtbin/cgisirsi.exe/0/0/0/49.
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Where do you keep journals that were published before this year?
All journals older than the current volume are found in the archives room, near the study carrels.
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Why doesn't the library subscribe to XYZ journal? I need an article from it. Is it possible for you to get it for me?
Because subscription prices are very high, the library subscribes to those journals that get the most use. Please note, however, that we can get for you almost any journal article that you need. Just bring, fax (663-8171), or e-mail (cbennett@winthrop.org) us an Ovid or PubMed citation.
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I have never borrowed from the library. How do I get library privileges?
All employees of Winthrop may borrow from the library. All you need to do is register at the circulation desk. If you are a resident or a student, please bring the papers you received from the Academic Affairs office. Please note that you must sign out when your term is over. All materials must be returned and fines paid before you may sign out from the hospital.
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How do I know if an item may be borrowed?
BOOKS: If the book is shelved toward the front of the library, it will have REF at the beginning of its call number; it is a reference book and does not circulate. All of the books in the rear of the library may be borrowed.
JOURNALS: Only hardcover journals and selected other journal titles may be borrowed.
MEDIA: All items in the computer lab may be borrowed.
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For how long may materials be borrowed?
Books may be taken out for 2 weeks, circulating journals and media from the computer lab for 1 week.
Reference and reserve materials, computer applications, and most journals do not circulate.
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How many items may I borrow at one time?
You may have 6 items out at any given time.
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If I want to renew an item, is it necessary to bring it back to the library?
No. You may call the library at 663-2802 to renew an item or you may drop in. You do not need to have the book with you.
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How much is the overdue fine?
The library charges 20 cents per day for overdue books. If you are going to be away when a book is due or you know that you will need it for longer than the usual term, please call the library at 663-2802.
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How do I access online journals?
At the library's Staff Login page, enter the username and password, which the library staff will give you. At the bottom of the page, click on "Journal Holdings." You will see an alphabetical list of all journals to which the library has print and/or online access. Before you click on a journal's link, please be sure to look in the username/password column to see if there is information that you will need once you get to the publisher's website. Also look in the "Notes" column to see if there are restrictions on access.
If a journal's link takes you to the Ovid website, click on "Continue." Then click on "Your Journals@Ovid." On the right side of that page, click on "Browse Journals." Click on "Browse Journals (A-Z) and then on the issue list of the chosen journal.
If you want to access online journals at Ovid from outside the hospital network, you will be prompted for a password. If you do not have an Ovid password, please call the circulation desk at 663-2802.
If a journal's link takes you to MDConsult, log in with the username and password that the library staff will give you. You must then click on "Advanced Search" at the top of the page. On the left side of the next page, click on the "Search Within" drop-down and choose "Journals/MEDLINE" at the left of the next page. Then search for your journal article.
If a journal's link takes you to the Thomson/Gale website, click on "Health Reference Center Academic" and do your search.
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Can I get Ovid at home?
In order to access Ovid from a computer outside the hospital network, go to gateway.ovid.com, where you will be prompted for a username and password. If you do not have an Ovid username, call the library at 663-2802 or send an e-mail to cbennett@winthrop.org.
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When I use PubMed at the library, there are Winthrop buttons to indicate articles that the library has in its collection. Why don't I get those buttons at home?
The library's PubMed shortcut takes you to a special PubMed website. Use this URL--you can set it in your favorites or put a shortcut on your desktop--if you want to see articles' availability at the library: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?holding=nyunsh_fft_ndi.
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Why can't I get UpToDate from home?
The library's UpToDate license is for in-hospital network access only.
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Do you have online textbooks?
Links to online textbooks can be found on the library website's Staff page. Please call the library at 663-2802 for the username and password. Books on CD are shelved in the computer lab.
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I know there must be a website that has the information for which I am looking but I just can't find one. What should I do?
If you go to the Medical Websites link on the library's website, you will find a long list of websites that may be of help.
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Health Information for Patients and Their Families
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Do you have a collection of consumer health resources?
While the library is for the use of Winthrop staff we do have a small collection of consumer health books in the reference section, and a long list of reliable consumer websites.
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How do I order books and get the 10% discount (and no shipping) that I've been hearing others talk about?
You can order books from Rittenhouse and get a 10% discount. You pay no tax or shipping. Ask for an order form at the circulation desk. You can also purchase--at great prices--used books from the cart near the circulation desk.
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Do you have any materials that are not medically related?
You can find Arts & Humanities books and tapes in the lounge area and in the photocopier room.
There is also a "Give a Book / Take a Book" shelf near the library entrance. You are welcome to take any of these books even if you do not have a book to leave.
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Do you have any newspapers in the library?
The library has the weekday New York Times, which we keep for a week. We keep the Science sections for several months.
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