| Loan Periods |
A valid GATOR 1 Card is
needed to borrow any materials. |
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Books & CDs |
Undergrads -- 14 days
Grad students -- 28 days
UF Staff -- 28 days
UF Faculty -- 28 days
Shands/Courtesy -- 14 days |
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A/V Materials |
4 days for all borrowers |
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Journals |
2 hours for all borrowers |
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Fines |
$0.25/hour --
Periodicals / Journals
$1.00/hour -- Course Reserves
$0.25/day -- Books, CDs, DVDs, AVs
More details on fines are below.
All materials that have been recalled
for return to the HSC Libraries due to a hold being
placed on them are subject to double overdue fines.
Please return all materials promptly to the HSC Libraries,
and return all materials with holds immediately to avoid
accruing fines. |
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Reserves |
Reserves materials must
be returned inside the HSC Library. Materials
returned to a book drop or other campus libraries will
be considered late and a fine will be assessed. |
Go
here for Online Renewal of UF Books and other Items
Classes
in the Library
Classes on database searching and Catalog instruction are
taught each semester for UF faculty, staff, and students.
These classes can help to improve your Library and information
searching skills. Some classes are taught through course-integrated
instruction while others are offered for the whole UF community.
Find a class that's right for you on our Calendar
of Classes, and then use our online form to register.
For further information or to arrange to have a class integrated
into your curriculum, please call the Reference Department
at .
The
Collection
The HSC Libraries' collection supports instruction
and research for the six HSC colleges. The Collection Management
department orders all formats of materials and evaluates the
quality and use of the materials received.
Suggest an
item to be purchased for the collection.
Computers
The HSC Library is a technology-enhanced facility whose users may access over 90 computers on all three floors of the Library, including several large-screen group study workstations in the Collaboration Commons. Scanning stations are available as well as private study rooms and viewing rooms for multimedia. Over 20 computers are available in the Training Room/Computer Lab on the second floor. Free wireless access is available throughout the library, and patrons not affiliated with UF may request temporary access.
Request-a-Copy & Interlibrary Loan
Find a great reference but the HSC Libraries don't have it? Interlibrary Loan can provide copies of articles and loan books from other libraries to HSC Libraries patrons at no charge. Request a Copy is a convenience service for articles in the library and sent to you electronically, The charge is $5.00 per item.
For requests submitted electronically using Loansome
Doc, go here
Internet Access to Library Resources
The HSC Libraries can be accessed via the Internet
24 hours per day, 7 days a week. Many resources are available
through our home page, such as
databases, e-journals, and service information. While in the
library, use any one of our 62 public access computers to
connect to the Internet. From home or office, visit our website
to access library resources. If you need some help connecting
from outside the library, please read our Access
Guide.
Liaison
Librarians
Since 1999, the HSC Libraries have maintained a Liaison
Librarian Program to facilitate a partnership between
the Libraries and the Health Science Center colleges to support
learning, research and clinical care. Liaisons provide a range
of services, including reference help, assistance locating
materials, receiving requests
for new purchases, and collaborating on course-integrated
instruction.
Lockers
The lockers housed on the 2nd floor of the Communicore building are maintained by the Health Science Center Library staff. To check out a locker, please stop by the Information desk on the 1st floor of the library. In order to check out a locker, you
- need to be a current student
- have a Gator 1 card
- Must be enrolled in one of the six colleges of the Health Science Center
Checkout period for lockers is semester to semester – and they can be renewed.
Reserves
Current HSC students may check out course reserve materials
and lockers for a limited time with their Gator 1 Card.
(Study rooms may now be reserved at the Information Desk on the first floor). Audiovisual materials may
be viewed in designated rooms on all 3 floors of the Library.
HSC Faculty may also place course materials on reserve. Reserves
materials must be returned inside the HSC
Library. Materials returned to a book drop or other campus
libraries will be considered late and a fine will be assessed.
Reference Assistance
The Reference, Education and Information Management department
provides support for University of Florida faculty and student
research as well as patient education and outreach programs
for health professionals. Services include:
For assistance with these services, email ,
phone , or fax .
Renew
Books and Other Items
You can now renew library materials online by going
here.
Overdue Fines
Fines for items with regular loan periods are as follows:
- $0.25/day -- Books, CDs, DVDs, AVs
- Minimum fine billed per item is $1.00 -- the maximum fine per item is $10.00.
- The maximum overdue fine is $10.00 per item for regular loans. After 45 days, an item will be considered lost and borrowers will be assessed the actual replacement cost in addition to fines accrued.
- The replacement cost will be the actual cost of replacing the item as quoted to the library by an authorized vendor.
- Replacement items supplied by library users will not be accepted.
Fines for items with shorter loan periods are as follows:
- $1.00 per hour (including 2hr, 3hr, 4hr and 24hr checkouts), for items including course reserves, studyroom keys and reference items
- $0.25 per hour for periodicals / journals
- The maximum overdue fine is $40.00 per item for short term loans, at which point an item will be considered lost and borrowers will be assessed the replacement cost in addition to fines accrued.
- The maximum overdue fine is $40.00 per item for short term loans. When the maximum overdue fine is reached, an item will be considered lost and borrowers will be assessed the replacement cost in addition to fines accrued.
- The replacement cost will be the actual cost of replacing the item as quoted to the library by an authorized vendor.
- Replacement items supplied by library users will not be accepted.
Photocopy and Printing
Self-service copiers and printers are located throughout
the library. Black and White copiers are on all floors. A color copier is available on the 1st floor. Some copiers in
the library also offer such special features as double-sided
printing and top-loading. Copy machines use Gator 1 cards. Guest Copy cards are available at the Information Desk. Value must be added to the Gator 1 card and copy cards using a credit card. Go here for more information. Please report
any problems to the Information Desk.
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Copy Prices
All black & white copies are
Color copies (1st floor) are
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Departmental
Cards
Departmental Library Vending Copy cards must be obtained from
Gator1Central http://www.bsd.ufl.edu/vending/vending.
For questions, please contact the Gator1 Central office at 352-392-8343 or email gator1central@bsd.ufl.edu.
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