Resources available to students to enhance the learning process include: Library Services, Audio-visual, Computers and Simulated Nursing Laboratory.

The Library is open and staffed at the following times:

• Sunday 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
• Monday – Thursday 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Friday 8:00 AM – 4.00 PM (during summer months we close at 12:30 PM)

Hours change between semester breaks and on holidays. Check for hours during these times.

Library phone: 215-291-3168

Library Fax: 215-291-3159

Use of the library is restricted to students from the School of Nursing and hospital personnel. Permission for other individuals to use the Library must be made with the Librarian.

Orientation to materials and services provided by the library are scheduled for new and returning students at the start of each semester. Faculty may also request special classroom orientation.

Use of Library Materials

Books may be taken out as long as they do not belong in the Reference or Reserve sections of the library. On some occasions, a reference book may be checked out under the discretion of the librarian. Normal loan periods are two weeks for students. If the book is needed longer, the student needs to notify the librarian, who will then extend the loan for an additional two weeks.

If a student loses a book, payment for a replacement will be required.

Periodical’s may not be taken from the library at all. A copy machine is on the premises to photocopy materials needed from journals. The costs per copy is five cents (0.05).

Video’s may only be viewed within the library by students. THEY DO NOT CIRCULATE! Instructors may take them to the classroom for classroom use.

Reserve Materials: Reserve Materials are restricted to library use only. They may not leave premises.

Interlibrary Loan

Materials not available in the library can be ordered through inter-library loan service by the librarian. A complete citation must be provided to the librarian for requests to be processed.

The Library is a member of DEVIC, a consortium of college and special libraries in the Delaware Valley. As a member, participants provide free photocopied articles and loan books on a voluntary basis without charge.

The library is also a signatory to the Inter-library Loan Code of the State Library of Pennsylvania, and thus is eligible to borrow materials from any public library in the state.

The Library is a participant in the Regional Medical Library Network, Region I under the aegis of the National Medical Library.

The library has purchased full text capability through an arrangement with OVID Technologies. This will allow students, faculty and hospital employees to search CINAHL and Medline and get full text articles for papers and research projects.

Computer Search Services

The Library has access to the World Wide Web. CINAHL and MEDLINE are available online under OVID, which is a full text base provider of journal articles that we subscribe to. There are log on and pass words needed. See the librarian for training and questions on usage. Any work done on the computer should be saved to a disk and not to the computer hard drive. We cannot guarantee the safety, security or privacy of work saved onto the hard drive. Loading software from Internet sources or disks is prohibited due to copyright laws.

Reference Services

The Library provides comprehensive reference services to students. The librarian will help you plan search strategies, implement them and see your research through to to end.

Collection Development

The librarian has set up an approval plan in which a vendor sends a number of books for preview. The librarian invites both faculty and student input on what they feel might be helpful to purchase to enhance our program.

Audio Visual Services

Audio visual equipment (Projectors, overhead transparency projectors, LCD Projectors and several slide projectors). Video’s may be borrowed for viewing within the library only, THEY DO NOT LEAVE THE PREMISES.

Computer Services

The computer lab is located in the library. Currently there are 13 computers with printing capability through two laser printers, available for Internet research, OVID searching and many of the Microsoft software packages, such as, Word, Power Point, Microsoft Access and Excel, as well as a scanner. These facilities are available to all students and faculty of the School of Nursing.

Simulated Nursing Laboratory

The Nursing Laboratory is located on the 3rd floor and houses practice equipment which students can utilize as they learn to perform nursing skills. We also have the Laderal SimMan simulation model.  The laboratory is used for skills classes. If someone needs help with skills, arrangements can be made with the senior library aides. Any student who is having difficulty performing nursing skills should make an appointment through the librarian to arrange help with library aides as soon as possible.   Contact Kelly Straub, our simulation coordinator, to make an appointment for help and practice also.