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SIU Medical Library

Ask A Librarian

Call: 217-545-2113
email: reference@siumed.edu

801 N. Rutledge St.
P.O. Box 19625
Springfield, IL
62794-9625

Library General Number: 217-545-2648

Circulation Desk: 217-545-2122, circulation@siumed.edu

InterLibrary Loan: 217-545-2124, Int.Lib.Loan@siumed.edu

Reference: 217-545-2113, reference@siumed.edu

Training: 217-545-2113, training@siumed.edu

Training sessions are offered monthly, September through May.

One-on-one sessions can be arranged at other times.

• Monthly Training Schedule
• Class Descriptions

Classes include:

• PubMed
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• EndNote Bibliographic Management
• Adobe Photoshop
• Web of Knowledge
• Finding Full Text

Contact Reference staff for support or assistance

Phone: 217-545-2113

Email: reference@siumed.edu

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

• Assistance retrieving information from electronic and print resources.
• One-on-one training available for database searching and other literature retrieval methods.
• Software support for word processing, spreadsheet, presentations, web page development, bibliographic managements and literature searching.

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm; other times by prior arrangement.

• Large format printer
• Print posters for presentations, meetings and other school-related programs
• Departments pay for this service
• Posters are printed on a first-come, first-served basis
• Allow 24 hour turnaround time

Loan Periods for Library Materials

• Books: 4 weeks
• Media: 4 weeks
• Journals: Library use only
• Reference Books: Library use only
• Reserve Materials: 2 hours to 4 days

Interlibrary Loan

Work or class related materials that are not part of the Library's collections may be obtained from other libraries.

• Request forms are available both online and in the Library
• Please allow 2 weeks to receive an item. Response time depends upon the loaning library.

Borrowing Equipment

LCD projectors, laptops, and accessories are located at the Medical Library Circulation Desk.

• LCD projectors and laptop computers can be reserved for a specific date and time.
• If needed, a laptop may also be checked out with a projector.
• Reservations should be made as far in advance as possible.

See the Information Resources Loanable Technology page (SIU network access only) for items available from Information Resources, such as wireless network cards (for use with laptops), USB flash drives, digital cameras, and video cameras.

Computer Use

Computer use is guided by the Responsible Use Policy.

Searching the Web for work and class-related information is okay; using the computers for personal entertainment is not okay.

Printing from Computers

Printing from computers in the Library is handled via a pay for print system that works together with the existing photocopy card system.

Self-Service Photocopying

Black and White Photocopiers:

• $.04/page with copy card
• $.10/page with coins

Color Photocopier:

• $.25/page with copy card or coins

Copy Cards

• Purchase personal copy cards through a Venda Card machine: $1.00 for the card, add value to card for printing.
• Departmental copy cards are available for some departments. Approval for use is required.

Cell Phone Use

• Set to silent or vibrate
• Use only at the staircase entrance to the Library
• Please be considerate of other Library Users