McGoogan Library Services
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:
Monday - Thursday 7:30 a.m. to Midnight
Friday 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 10 p.m.
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: http://www.unmc.edu/library/about/hrslocmaps.html
McGoogan Library Website
The McGoogan Library website link from http://www.unmc.edu/library serves as a gateway to electronic information resources. With the proliferation of online resources available, the Library has acquired and made available online journals, books, and databases through the library website and many formatted for mobile devices. Resources once only accessible in the library are now available from any location with Internet access. Library users can gain access on or off campus provided through the Library’s online catalog, its Online Journal and EBook Finder, selected online databases, and Clinical Resources. Social networking allows the Library to keep users informed via a blog, Facebook and Twitter, as well as help users at the point of need through an online “chat” services. The majority of the library online resources are available off-campus provided the user has an UNMC System ID and Password.
Borrowing Privileges
All faculty, staff, and students from UNMC may borrow library materials by presenting their UNMC photo identification card and completing additional registration information at the library’s AskUs Desk. Privileges will not be granted without a valid UNMC photo identification card.
Loan Periods for Library Materials
Books: 2 weeks, with 2 two-week renewals
Multimedia and anatomical models: 1 week
Renewals may be done in-person at the AskUs Desk, by phone 402-559-4006. Renewals may be granted as long as no one else has placed a hold on the item.
Overdue Fines, Lost Book Fees and Unpaid Library Charges
Overdue Fine: Overdue charges are 20 cents per day for each item. There is a 4 day grace period on most items except reserve items and study room keys. Fines are paid at the AskUs desk.
Lost Book Fees: A standard fee of $10, which includes processing costs, will be charged on books, single issues of journals and bound journals in addition to the full replacement cost of the item. Overdue fines may also be charged if the lost item is not reported to the library within the check-out period.
Unpaid library charges will result in being blocked from checking out materials from the UNMC Library, not being able to register for classes, request transcripts, access records on the student website, or request any type of enrollment verification. Holds will also be placed for activities on other NU campuses.
Reserve
Journals, articles, books and audiovisual materials that have been placed on reserve by faculty and staff of UNMC may be checked out for a two-hour period and must be used in the library.
Education & Research Services (402-559-6221 or toll free 1-866-800-5209)
Education and Research Librarians are on duty to provide assistance from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. They offer a free “online search” service. Contact them with your information request and a librarian will search the library’s electronic and print resources to answer your request. Some of the services include: assistance developing search strategies for the online databases; searching the Internet effectively; retrieving factual information from the book collection; and verifying citations.
You may contact the Librarians in a number of ways:
In person: 6th Floor of Wittson Hall
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday
402-559-6221
Toll free: 1-866-800-5209
402-559-4006 (after 5:00 p.m. and on weekends)
Email: askus@unmc.edu
Text: 402-370-5016
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday
Education is available for group or individual instruction throughout the year. The Education & Research Services department can help you learn to perform your own searches and teach you how to access the Library’s electronic journals and e-books.
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.
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.
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/
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.
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.
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).
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.