JHC Library Policies and Procedures

Library Mission

The George W.S. & Juanita D. Way Library of the Jewish Hospital College of Nursing and Allied Health at Washington University Medical Center exists to provide access to information resources and services that proactively support the College's mission of teaching and scholarly inquiry to prepare liberally educated, competent, caring, and socially responsible health care practitioners.

Library Staff

Library Hours

As of September 7, 2004, library hours are:

Library Noise Policy

The JHC Library does not have a ‘no noise’ policy for the following reason:

The Library is a center for learning, and many students learn best through group collaboration. The Library is also a center for teaching, meaning that staff will be instructing individuals and groups in the use of certain resources and materials. Consequently, a certain amount of noise is to be expected given those activities.

E-Catalog

E-Catalog (ECAT) is the JHC library's online card catalog, which provides author, title, and subject access to books, media, and serial titles. ECAT includes holdings from the JHC library, as well as from other BJH Medical Center libraries, including the Washington University Medical School Library. Patrons can perform a "quick" PubMed search, check the holdings of other ECAT and Bi-State area libraries, and update their patron record as well as renew items they have checked out online through ECAT, which is available on the Web at: http://medcat.wustl.edu/ecat4

The libraries listed below subscribe to at least one of these systems and have made their holdings available through ECAT:

• Bernard Becker Medical Library at Washington University School of Medicine
• Rothschild Medical Library - BJH North Campus
• St. Louis Children's Hospital Library
• Family Resource Center at St. Louis Children's Hospital
• Central Institute for the Deaf
• Orthopaedic Surgery Department at Washington University School of Medicine
• Jewish Hospital College of Nursing and Allied Health
• St. John's Mercy Medical Center Library
• Missouri Institute of Mental Health (Journals Only)

INFO-PASS

What is INFO-PASS?

Provides on-site access to all participating libraries and, in most cases, allows for the borrowing of materials. Currently, more than 100 St. Louis area libraries, including most academic libraries, participate in the INFO-PASS program.

INFO-PASS forms are issued to patrons by the parent library (i.e., JHC Library) to be used at a designated (or, host) library within the St. Louis Regional Library Network on a one-time basis per INFO-PASS. For any additional use or renewal, another INFO-PASS must be issued.

An INFO-PASS will only be issued to patrons in good standing who have a special need for materials that a Washington University Medical Center library cannot provide. By signing the INFO-PASS form, the patron agrees to honor the rules and restrictions of the host library, and to pay for damaged or lost materials.

Please see library staff for more information and for INFO-PASS forms.

Databases

FirstSearch

The OCLC FirstSearch service is available on all Web-connected College computers. FirstSearch is a collection of databases including PsycFIRST, ArticleFirst, ECO (a select group of fulltext journals), and WorldCat, accessible through a Web-based common, user friendly interface.Click here if on campus. Please see Library staff for off-campus access.

MEDLINE

Published by the National Library of Medicine, MEDLINE indexes all aspects of the medical and related health sciences from 1966 to the present. It's particularly useful for finding information about the drug therapy of diseases and disorders. The International Nursing Index (INI) is included in the MEDLINE database. As many as 89% of the citations contain abstracts. There are a couple of freely available interfaces to MEDLINE on the Web:

• PubMed
• Infotrieve MEDLINE
• ScienceDirect MEDLINE
• TouchGraph PubMed Browser
• BioMedNet Evaluated MEDLINE  One-time, free registration is required

For an excellent online OVID MEDLINE tutorial, see the Calder OVID Manual. Links to other online Ovid manuals can be found on the Library Guides page.

The Cochrane Library

The Cochrane Library is a unique source of reliable and up-to-date information on the effects of interventions in health care. Published on a quarterly basis, The Cochrane Library is designed to provide information and evidence to support decisions taken in health care and to inform those receiving care. The Cochrane Library consists of a regularly updated collection of evidence-based medicine databases. The Cochrane Library is only available on campus.

Interlibrary Loan

What is the Scope of JHC Library's Interlibrary Loan Service?

The purpose of interlibrary loan is to provide JHC Library patrons with access to materials necessary for study, teaching, and research that are not available at Washington University Medical Center libraries.

The conditions of this service are set by the regulations jointly governing the JHC and lending libraries.

Who May Use Interlibrary Loan?

JHC students, faculty, staff, and alumni. This service is also available to Barnes-Jewish Hospital professional staff, and additionally, to individuals and companies who have contracted to use JHC Library services.

How is an Interlibrary Loan submitted?

Patrons must use the interactive interlibrary loan forms available on the JHC Library's web site. Handwritten or typed lists of citations will not be accepted. Links to the forms are available below, on the library's home page, and on the electronic forms page. The forms must be filled out as completely and accurately as possible, including contact information. Fields marked with asterisks are required. Incomplete and/or inaccurate information can significantly delay the delivery of requested materials. Please submit one form per requested item.

What does Interlibrary Loan Cost?

We will make every attempt to acquire materials at no charge. However, if we cannot locate a library that holds the item in question and with which we have a reciprocal ILL agreement, then please use Becker Library's ILLiad interlibrary loan system. Members of the BJH Medical Center are charged $8.00 per request, substantially less than the $11.00 national average. Requests are $4.00 for those affiliated with Washington University, for example, students enrolled at University College or faculty having a joint appointment. Registration is required for first-time ILLiad users.

How Long does Interlibrary Loan Take?

Interlibrary loans take differing lengths of time, depending on which library holds the item. In any case, please allow 2 weeks for requested items to arrive.

Which Materials are Available through Interlibrary Loan?

Books and photocopies of journal articles, newspapers, and materials otherwise not available at the Washington University Medical Center libraries may be requested in strict accordance with copyright law.

The following types of materials cannot be requested: reference materials, whole issues and bound volumes of journals, most audiovisual/media materials, computer software, and fragile or rare materials.

Patrons are expected to retrieve materials held by BJH/WUMC libraries.

What happens when Interlibrary Loans Arrive?

For faculty and staff, materials will be placed in mailboxes in the Communications Center. Students will be notified by phone or email that requested books have arrived. Photocopies will be filed alphabetically in the library's photocopier room and books will be kept behind the circulation desk for pickup.

What is the Loan Period and are there Renewal Restrictions?

The loan period is determined by the lending library. A renewal request must be formally made by the patron at least four days in advance of the due date. Lending libraries determine conditions regarding the use of their materials. Limitations such as no renewal and In-Library Use Only must be honored.

What about Overdue Fines and Replacement Charges?

If the lending library assesses an overdue fine, this fee will be passed on to the borrower. The borrower is responsible for the replacement cost of, plus a per-item processing fee for, materials that are lost or damaged. Please note that the late return or damaging of books jeopardizes the ability of our library to borrow materials in the future.

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Computer Lab

The computer lab (Room 43) has Web-connected PCs, networked to a local high-speed laser printer. Each workstation is loaded with word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and other programmatic applications.

The computer lab is open 24 hours, 7 days a week.

Library Obligation Policy

Library patrons are responsible for the materials checked out on their cards. Charges for overdue and lost/damaged materials are as follows:

Library fines will be debited to JHC student accounts unless library staff are directed otherwise. Other library patrons must pay fines by cash or check before their library privileges are restored.

Circulation Policies and Procedures

Borrowing privileges are available to the entire JHC community: students, faculty, staff, and alumni, as well as to BJC clinical staff. JHC student ID or BJC staff badge information (e.g., expiration date or employee number) must be included on the application. Alumni status will be verified before library privileges are extended. A current, accurate, and complete Jewish Hospital College Library Application for Borrowing Privileges must be on file before library privileges will be granted. All library materials can be used in the Library.

For library patrons the circulation policy is as follows:

Reserves

The library keeps a copy of most current, required textbooks on reserve. Faculty members may keep reserve materials and additional study aids on reserve. While reserve textbooks may be checked out of the library for four hours, material from the reserve boxes are library use only.

Reference Services

Library staff are available to help patrons use information resources, including the BACS online card catalog and Web-based resources, such as PubMed and the FirstSearch suite of databases. Please see library staff for assistance.

World Wide Web | AV Resources | Photocopying

World Wide Web

Web access is available on all library computers using Microsoft Internet Explorer browser software. Online access to a wide variety of web-based resources is available for locating authoritative materials on virtually any topic. Please ask about effectively using the Web as a research tool -- or click here for links of interest.

AV Resources

TV/video combinations are available in the library to view instructional videos. The library loans camcorders, slide projectors, and a microphone.

Patrons can have materials laminated for a modest, cost-recovery fee.

Photocopying

The library provides two photocopiers and a fax machine for use by College patrons. The library does charge a modest, cost-recovery fee for sending faxes.

Thesis Binding

The library contracts to bind theses for master's students for $15.00 each. Orders must be pre-paid and patrons must agree to purchase an additional copy for the library. Orders generally take 6 to 8 weeks to process and complete.

Please contact Pat Heflin (4-8473) for additional information.