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<p style="margin-bottom:15px;">On behalf of the McGoogan Library welcome if you are new to the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The Library continues to look for resources to help you in your role as a faculty member, researcher, mentor to your students, or a new staff member. The following briefly highlights some of the services you will find useful.</p>  
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;">[[File:mouse.jpg|right]]The McGoogan Library is the health sciences library of UNMC and the only state-supported academic health sciences library in Nebraska.<br /><br />The library is located on the 6th, 7th, and 8th floors of Wittson Hall. To reach the library take 42nd Street south from Dodge Street. The library is located on the west side of the street between Emile and Dewey.</p>
===Library hours:===
<p>'''Building access:''' 24 hours, 7 days per week. A current UNMC ID badge is required for entry.</p>
<p>'''Staffed service hours:'''  Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:15px;">'''Note:''' A UNMC ID is required to access the library after 5 p.m. and on weekends. The above hours may be changed due to holidays or summer hours. Call the Library at 402-559-4006 to obtain current library hours. Maps showing library hours, location and parking can be found here: https://www.unmc.edu/library/about/location.html</p>
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An Orientation Libguide to introduce you to the Library. You will find valuable information on how to use various library resources as well as tour the library electronically.  For resources specific to Nursing a Nursing Libguide will introduce you to the nursing related resources provided in the Library. Have questions when librarians are not available?  Check out the Library FAQ which contains answers to the most commonly asked questions posed by the UNMC community.  
===McGoogan Library Website===
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;">The McGoogan Library website link from https://www.unmc.edu/library serves as a gateway to online information resources. Online journals, books, and databases are available on- and off-campus by using your UNMC Net ID.</p>


From the Library's home page under Quick Links you can choose to search CINAHL or CINAHL with e-Books. You will also find an array of other valuable online databases to search for journal articles with many of them available in full-text.  
===Borrowing Privileges===
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;">All UNMC faculty, staff, and students may borrow books, bound journals, and anatomical models. </p>
===Overdue Fines, Lost Book Fees and Unpaid Library Charges===
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;">The library will charge a replacement fee for items that are overdue. If there are unpaid library charges on your account, library borrowing privileges will be suspended and holds will be placed with the Registrar. Charges can be paid online at https://app1.unmc.edu/forms/library/fees.</p>
===Education &amp; Research Services (402-559-6221)===
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;">Education and Research Librarians are available to provide assistance. Educational sessions are available for groups, classes or individuals throughout the year.<br /><br />
Phone: 402-559-6221<br /><br />
Text: 402-370-5016<br /><br />
Chat via our website: https://www.unmc.edu/library</p>


More and more of our online resources are being formatted for mobile devices. We’ve created a Mobile website with these links, plus more! You can even bookmark us on your smartphone http://www.unmc.edu/library/m/  
===Interlibrary Loan (402-559-7085)===
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;">The library's interlibrary loan (ILL) service can obtain journal articles, books, and book chapters. Requests for these services are made online through the library's ILL page (under Services) or via the GetIt!@UNMC button within literature databases. A one-time registration process must be completed at: https://unomaha.illiad.oclc.org/illiad/UNM/logon.html Turnaround time for receipt of an article is usually 1-2 days. There is no charge for this service.</p>


Keep up-to-date with library news and happenings by becoming our fan on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/mcgooganlibrary or subscribe to our Library Blog.
===Electronic Resources===
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;">The McGoogan library provides access to several literature databases, including MEDLINE, CINAHL, Scopus, and Embase. Additionally, thousands of online journals and ebooks can be accessed through the library’s catalog. Online articles are embedded within the literature databases via the GetIt! UNMC button.</p>


Do you have a question? Call the Reference Desk at 402.559.6221 or email askus@unmc.edu . You can now even text or chat online a Reference Librarian. Questions will be answered Monday – Friday, between 8 am and 5 pm. Add us to your contacts list with 402-370-5016 for text messages and the chat box is on the Library's home page.  
===UNMC Health Information Service===
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;">Do you need information for patients or a patient’s family? The Library provides information at no charge through the UNMC Heath Information Service. A librarian will research the condition and provide a tailored package of information that may include: journal articles/book chapters/pamphlets/web resources. Materials are provided for informational purposes only. Go to https://www.unmc.edu/library/services/health-information.html for more information.</p>


Not in love with searching MEDLINE or CINAHL? We are! Let us do the work for you. We offer a free literature search service. Most of our customers request MEDLINE, CINAHL, or PsycINFO searches. We try to return search results to you within 24 hours of receipt. An online "Search Request Form" is available on the Library's home page. You can also request searches in person or by calling or e-mailing the reference department (see contact information at the end of this message).
===Special Collections and Archives===
 
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;">A wide range of historically significant and locally relevant material is available in the library’s Special Collections and Archives. Notable highlights include the Orr Collection on orthopedic surgery, the Lloyd Thompson Collection of medical cartoons, and the Moe Collection on the history of medicine. Numerous papers, manuscripts, prints; and other unique objects, such as a 464-year old Vesalius broadsheet, are also available. An archive collection consists mainly of UNMC documents and materials related to the medical center, its staff and students.</p>
Do weeks fly by when you are unaware of new publications in your field? When you request Current Awareness Service, we set up a search or multiple searches tailored to your individual needs and e-mail you a list of newly indexed articles every week. We can provide this service for articles indexed in MEDLINE, CINAHL, and PsycINFO. To request Current Awareness Service, email Cindy Schmidt or call 402-559-7077.
 
Would you like some extended, one-on-one help with CINAHL search techniques? Does your class need instruction on CINAHL search techniques? The Library's reference and education librarians will be delighted to help with any of your library-related training needs. Email  Marie Reidelbach or call 402.559.7087 to arrange training.  You may also stop by the reference desk between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday for immediate assistance.
 
Use RefWorks to help you create and manage bibliographies? Cindy Schmidt or Teri Hartman provide one-on-one Refworks help upon request. You may email Cindy or call 402-559-7077 or email Teri or call 402-559-7075 for more information. You will find useful handouts and tutorials from the Refworks Tips, Tricks, and Guides.
 
Do you need a book or journal article that the library does not own? Want a copy of an article in the library's print collection? The Interlibrary Loan Department can obtain these items for you. You can place your request online using the "Order Articles" link on the Library's home page. Through this interface, called McGoogan Docs, you will need to create a user account when using the service for the first time. There is a charge for this service with the exception of items that can be obtained from University of Nebraska Libraries (UNL, UNO, or UNK). When the journal article or book chapter is placed into your McGoogan Docs account, you will receive an email notification. The average turnaround time is 1 business days. Additionally, the Chancellor's Leadership Council, student fees, and the library subsidize up to 50 requests for students each fiscal year (July - June).
 
If you need further information or wish to request a service:
 
call: 402-559-6221 from inside Omaha or 1-866-800-5209 (toll free)
stop by in person: 6th floor Wittson Hall, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm
e-mail: askus@unmc.edu
Once again welcome and remember to contact the Library with your information needs.

Latest revision as of 14:45, June 26, 2024

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The McGoogan Library is the health sciences library of UNMC and the only state-supported academic health sciences library in Nebraska.

The library is located on the 6th, 7th, and 8th floors of Wittson Hall. To reach the library take 42nd Street south from Dodge Street. The library is located on the west side of the street between Emile and Dewey.

Library hours:

Building access: 24 hours, 7 days per week. A current UNMC ID badge is required for entry.

Staffed service hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

McGoogan Library Website

The McGoogan Library website link from https://www.unmc.edu/library serves as a gateway to online information resources. Online journals, books, and databases are available on- and off-campus by using your UNMC Net ID.

Borrowing Privileges

All UNMC faculty, staff, and students may borrow books, bound journals, and anatomical models.

Overdue Fines, Lost Book Fees and Unpaid Library Charges

The library will charge a replacement fee for items that are overdue. If there are unpaid library charges on your account, library borrowing privileges will be suspended and holds will be placed with the Registrar. Charges can be paid online at https://app1.unmc.edu/forms/library/fees.

Education & Research Services (402-559-6221)

Education and Research Librarians are available to provide assistance. Educational sessions are available for groups, classes or individuals throughout the year.

Phone: 402-559-6221

Text: 402-370-5016

Chat via our website: https://www.unmc.edu/library

Interlibrary Loan (402-559-7085)

The library's interlibrary loan (ILL) service can obtain journal articles, books, and book chapters. Requests for these services are made online through the library's ILL page (under Services) or via the GetIt!@UNMC button within literature databases. A one-time registration process must be completed at: https://unomaha.illiad.oclc.org/illiad/UNM/logon.html Turnaround time for receipt of an article is usually 1-2 days. There is no charge for this service.

Electronic Resources

The McGoogan library provides access to several literature databases, including MEDLINE, CINAHL, Scopus, and Embase. Additionally, thousands of online journals and ebooks can be accessed through the library’s catalog. Online articles are embedded within the literature databases via the GetIt! UNMC button.

UNMC Health Information Service

Do you need information for patients or a patient’s family? The Library provides information at no charge through the UNMC Heath Information Service. A librarian will research the condition and provide a tailored package of information that may include: journal articles/book chapters/pamphlets/web resources. Materials are provided for informational purposes only. Go to https://www.unmc.edu/library/services/health-information.html for more information.

Special Collections and Archives

A wide range of historically significant and locally relevant material is available in the library’s Special Collections and Archives. Notable highlights include the Orr Collection on orthopedic surgery, the Lloyd Thompson Collection of medical cartoons, and the Moe Collection on the history of medicine. Numerous papers, manuscripts, prints; and other unique objects, such as a 464-year old Vesalius broadsheet, are also available. An archive collection consists mainly of UNMC documents and materials related to the medical center, its staff and students.

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