The School of Nursing Library's objective is to encourage independent learning in an environment that offers the resources that support the School's curriculum.
I. Access
A. The primary population served includes the following persons who
may use the Library whenever it is open and who may borrow any
materials that circulate:
1. Students currently enrolled in the School*
2. Faculty and staff of the School*
3. Medical and nursing staff of the Hospital
4. Other Hospital employees
B. Graduates of the School, persons from the local community and,
personnel from Roxborough Memorial Hospital, including individuals
from contracted educational programs may use the Library for
reference only, Monday - Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 3:45 p.m.
C. The School of Nursing students, faculty and staff also have access to
the Hospital's Medical Library for reference and are welcome to stay
as long as they are using the collection.For further information, see
the Librarian.
II. Hours
A. When the School of Nursing is in session, the Library is open Monday
through Friday from 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
B. There are times when the Library will not be available, these include
when the computers are needed for testing or an exam is being
copied.
C. During the summer, and at other times when the School is not in
session, the Library is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m.
to 3:45p.m. unless otherwise posted.
D. The Library is always closed when the building is closed.
III. Behavior
A. There is no smoking, eating, or drinking in the Library. Children are
not allowed in the Library.
B. Individuals are requested to remember that the Library is a place of
study for themselves and for others. Loud conversations, group
discussions, and other noise should be avoided.
C. Any individual who intentionally defaces or damages Library material,
or removes any that has not been properly checked out, will be
required to make restitution.
IV. Circulation
A. Journals, books, and items marked reference or reserve or do not
remove (DNR) from Library, or in some other similar fashion, do not
circulate and may be used only in the Library.
B. Circulating items may be borrowed for a specified time period, after
which they are to be returned so others may have access. Failure to
return books in a timely fashion will result in suspension of borrowing
privileges. The loan period is two weeks unless otherwise noted on
the item or its card.
C. Material not properly checked out will set off the security alarm. When
signing the library card you must print your name and year of
graduation.
D. Borrowed items must be placed in the (locked) book return box, or
given to the Librarian or the Receptionist, in order to assure proper
documentation of the return.
V. Overdue Library Materials
A. Students who are unable to return borrowed items for reasons beyond
their control, or who believe that there are other extenuating
circumstances, should discuss this matter with the Librarian at the
earliest opportunity.
B. Grades will be withheld if library items are not returned by the end of
each term.
C. Shortly before graduation, the Librarian will send to the Director of
Nursing Education a list of all students who have not returned Library
items. (Students must return Library materials in order to
graduate.A penalty of $100 per item will be assessed if the
materials are lost.)
VIII. Additional Information
A. The Library has a photocopier that students can use which is equipped
with a coin-operated device. The cost is five cents per page and the
machine does give change
B. In addition to the books and videos kept on the library shelves, there
are a few shelves of reserve videos. These are kept on the last
vertical section of shelves after the end of the books. These videos
cannot leave the library. There is a combination TV/VCR in the back
room of the library. You may watch these videos on the TV/VCR.
