library orientation. welcome to the cancer council library

Library Orientation

Welcome to the Cancer Council Library

Frequently Asked Questions

The Library is the answer!

Opening Hours

The library is open Monday – Friday

9:00am – 5:00pm

Location: 153 Dowling St. Woolloomooloo

(Public Access by appointment)

Our Library aims to…..

Provide a broad range of up-to-date information and resources for health professionals and cancer patients and their carers and supporters

Available Resources and Facilities (1)

Over 100 medical and health journals & e-journals

Resources and Facilities (2):

Over 2000 medical and health books & e-books

Resources and Facilities (3):

Over 100 DVDs & CDs

Resources and Facilities (4):

Over 50 free booklets & pamphlets on cancer–related topics

Resources and Facilities (5):

CIAP - a comprehensive online health database supported by NSW Department Heath. Includes access to Medline; Embase; PsycINFO and more…

Resources and Facilities (6):

Online databases: PubMed – excellent free access database of the US National Library of Medicine

Resources and Facilities (7):

The Cochrane online database - an evidence-based database for health care

Resources and Facilities (8):

ProQuest online database: – covers Health & Medical topics, providing full-text article access

Resources and Facilities (9):

Online Library Catalogue to search our collection

Resources and Facilities (10):

Titlebank to check our full-text journals.

Our Services:

• Book circulation• Interlibrary loan• Journal content alerts via email• Cancer Daily News via email• Literature searches• New books recommended list• Recommending useful websites• Library user training

Other “need to know” facts:

• When borrowing books, see library staff or fill a loan card with your name and the date

• Loan period is 4 weeks • Book renewal is available • Reference books & Journals are not for loan • When finished, place the borrowed items in the

"return tray”

Need more information ?

• Check our Library website.• Click Librarian Blog

Contact the Library Staff:

Email: Library2@nswcc.org.au

Telephone: 02 9334 1703

Thank You!

Cancer Council NSW Library

February 2011