UCF COM Resident Library Orientation

1. HARRIET F. GINSBURG
HEALTH SCIENCES
LIBRARY

2.  About The Health Sciences Library
 Types Of Resources Available
 Types Of Services Available
 Accessing Resources Off-Campus
 Questions
WELCOME
WWW.MED.UCF.EDU/LIBRARY

3. VISION
 Provide an information resource collection that is 100% electronic and is available
MISSION
 Provide UCF College of Medicine students, staff, faculty, and community with
evidence-based information resources using the latest innovative technology
GOALS
 Support the education, research, and patient care initiatives of the College of
Medicine
Provide outstanding public service and support to our patrons
Become 100% electronic in 5 years
Provide instant seamless access to medical information resources using the latest
innovative technology
Provide training to faculty and students on use of HSL technology that will promote and
encourage use of HSL e-resources
ABOUT THE LIBRARY
WWW.MED.UCF.EDU/LIBRARY

4. OUR LIBRARY SPACE
 12,300 square foot library facility with 8,000 square feet
devoted as a study space
 Small and medium group study areas
 Quiet study room
 Reading spaces with couches and lounge chairs
 6 public computers
 40-seat computer training room
OUR LIBRARY RESOURCES
 98% Electronic Resources
 1300+ Health sciences related E-Journals
 400+ E-Books and E-textbooks
 1000’s of Online databases
 Print Collection
ABOUT THE LIBRARY
WWW.MED.UCF.EDU/LIBRARY

5. WWW.MED.UCF.EDU/LIBRARY
UCF COM Health Sciences Library
• Online Databases
• E-Journals
• E-Textbooks

6. LIBRARY RESOURCES

7. E- JOURNALS
DATABASES
 PubMed/Medline
 Ovid SP
1000’s OF TITLES AVAILABLE
 Searchable by title or subject
NOTABLE TITLES
 Annals of Internal Medicine
 Journal of Internal Medicine
 BMJ
 JAMA
 NEJM
LIBRARY RESOURCES
WWW.MED.UCF.EDU/LIBRARY

8. WWW.LIBRARY.UCF.EDU
UCF Libraries

9. REFERENCE SERVICES
 The Reference Desk is the first point of contact in the Library
 Answer general inquires about the library and the college
 Locate items in our print and electronic collections
 Troubleshoot library provided resources
 Provide research help
LIBRARY OPERATING HOURS: Monday – Friday 8am to 5pm
CALL US: 407-266-1400
EMAIL US: medlibrary@ucf.edu
 Research Consultations
 One-on-one appointment with a librarian for in-depth research assistance
 Appointments are generally scheduled 8am – 5pm Monday through Friday
LIBRARY SERVICES
WWW.MED.UCF.EDU/LIBRARY

10. INTERLIBRARY LOAN SERVICES
 Interlibrary loan services (ILL) through the library can be used by all
faculty, active volunteer faculty, staff, and currently enrolled students at
the UCF College of Medicine
 What can be requested through ILL?
 Journal articles
 Books
 Book chapters
 Conference proceedings
 Reports and papers
 Newspaper microfilm
 ILL Limitations and Restrictions
 How to submit an ILL or Document Delivery Request
LIBRARY SERVICES
WWW.MED.UCF.EDU/LIBRARY
medlibraryILL@ucf.edu ILLiad

11. OFF-CAMPUS ACCESS
IN 5 STEPS
TWO THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW FIRST
1. Your Library ID number
2. Your PID (password is the last 4 digits of your PID)

12. 1. GO TO THE LIBRARY’S HOMEPAGE
www.med.ucf.edu/library
OFF-CAMPUS ACCESS
WWW.MED.UCF.EDU/LIBRARY

13. 2. CLICK ON THE “LOG IN FROM OFF-CAMPUS” LINK
OFF-CAMPUS ACCESS

14. 3. CLICK ON THE BUTTON “Click here for COM Login”
OFF-CAMPUS ACCESS
WWW.MED.UCF.EDU/LIBRARY

15. 4. ENTER YOUR 14-DIGIT LIBRARY ID AS SHOWN ON
THE FRONT OF YOUR UCF ID CARD NEXT TO “LIB”
ENTER IN THE LAST FOUR DIGITS OF YOUR PID
OFF-CAMPUS ACCESS
WWW.MED.UCF.EDU/LIBRARY
DON’T KNOW YOUR PID?
http://my.ucf.edu/pid.html

16. OFF-CAMPUS ACCESS
5. ONCE YOU HAVE SUCCESSFULLY LOGGED IN, YOU WILL BE
RETURNED TO THE HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARY HOMEPAGE
WWW.MED.UCF.EDU/LIBRARY

17. QUESTIONS?
VISIT:
EMAIL:
CALL:

18. anywhereanytimeon any device
www.med.ucf.edu/library