Library Resources for Graduate and Medical Students

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, bibliographic management 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 a yearly fee for this service
• Posters are printed on a first-come, first-served basis
• Allow 24 hour turnaround time

Training sessions are offered monthly, September through May. One-on-one sessions can be arranged at other times.

• Class Descriptions

Classes include:

• PubMed
• EndNote X7 and EndNote Online
• Adobe Photoshop: Preparing Images for Posters and Manuscripts
• How to Make a Poster in PowerPoint
• Introduction to Infographics and Data Visualization

Contact Reference staff for support or assistance
Phone: 217-545-2113
Email: reference@siumed.edu

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.

Cell Phone Use

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

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.