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Page 1: HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER LIBRARY LIBRARY ORIENTATION

HEALTH SCIENCES HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER LIBRARYCENTER LIBRARY

LIBRARY ORIENTATIONLIBRARY ORIENTATION

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HSCL FunctionHSCL Function The Health Sciences Center Library (HSCL) is the The Health Sciences Center Library (HSCL) is the

main source of health information for the faculties main source of health information for the faculties of Medicine, Allied Health, Dentistry and of Medicine, Allied Health, Dentistry and Pharmacy. Each section is highly dedicated in Pharmacy. Each section is highly dedicated in providing our faculties with up most professional providing our faculties with up most professional services and with the latest medical information.services and with the latest medical information.

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Library SectionsLibrary Sections

The HSC Library is divided into the following sections:The HSC Library is divided into the following sections:

AcquisitionsAcquisitions The primary goal of Acquisitions is to purchase library The primary goal of Acquisitions is to purchase library

materials for the library that are essential for teaching, materials for the library that are essential for teaching, research, and clinical purposes.research, and clinical purposes.

Cataloging Cataloging The Cataloging section is responsible for the cataloging and The Cataloging section is responsible for the cataloging and

final processing of all library materials received by the final processing of all library materials received by the Acquisitions Department.Acquisitions Department.

CirculationCirculation is committed to assist library users to locate library is committed to assist library users to locate library

materials, issue and receive books, create and renew library materials, issue and receive books, create and renew library cards.cards.

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Library Sections (Cont.)Library Sections (Cont.) Reference & PeriodicalsReference & Periodicals This section is responsible for providing reference information This section is responsible for providing reference information

queries, assisting users in finding material and performing queries, assisting users in finding material and performing online searches. online searches.

InterLibrary LoanInterLibrary Loan This section assists library users in obtaining materials that This section assists library users in obtaining materials that

are not part of the HSCL collection.are not part of the HSCL collection.

Automation Automation Is responsible for assisting library users in accessing medical Is responsible for assisting library users in accessing medical

information through the HSCL on-line databases and information through the HSCL on-line databases and electronic resources. This section also handles check-in and electronic resources. This section also handles check-in and check-out for audiovisual items.check-out for audiovisual items.

Library Systems Library Systems Is responsible for providing technical support to HSCL staff, Is responsible for providing technical support to HSCL staff,

and designing and updating HSCL websites and databases.and designing and updating HSCL websites and databases.

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New HSCL LayoutNew HSCL Layout

HSCL has expanded and most of the departments have HSCL has expanded and most of the departments have been relocated in the new building.been relocated in the new building.

First FloorFirst Floor

Circulation SectionCirculation Section The Circulation DeskThe Circulation Desk, is the central point for circulating , is the central point for circulating

books.books. Reserve CollectionReserve Collection contains materials recommended by contains materials recommended by

doctors for students.doctors for students. Special CollectionSpecial Collection, which includes WHO.HSC Publications, , which includes WHO.HSC Publications,

and Arabic Books.and Arabic Books.

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New HSCL Layout (Cont.)New HSCL Layout (Cont.)

Second FloorSecond Floor

Reference SectionReference Section The Reference DeskThe Reference Desk,, the central point for providing users the central point for providing users

with general reference services.with general reference services. The Reference CollectionThe Reference Collection, which includes encyclopedias, , which includes encyclopedias,

dictionaries, manuals, guides etc..dictionaries, manuals, guides etc.. Periodicals CollectionPeriodicals Collection, which are available from 2000 , which are available from 2000

onwards.onwards.

Third FloorThird Floor

The third floor of the new building is where the Automation The third floor of the new building is where the Automation Section and Inter Library Loan Section are located. Section and Inter Library Loan Section are located.

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New HSCL Layout (Cont.)New HSCL Layout (Cont.) Computer LabComputer Lab, used for accessing medical information., used for accessing medical information. Automation DeskAutomation Desk, the central point for providing , the central point for providing

assistance in accessing on-line databases and electronic assistance in accessing on-line databases and electronic resources.resources.

Inter Library LoanInter Library Loan, document delivery service provided to , document delivery service provided to all users.all users.

Audio Visual CollectionAudio Visual Collection, materials such as video , materials such as video cassettes, compact discs, DVD’s and software.cassettes, compact discs, DVD’s and software.

LCD’s, VCR’s DVD players and Projectors are also provided LCD’s, VCR’s DVD players and Projectors are also provided on this floor.on this floor.

NoteNote: In the old building you will find the Reading and : In the old building you will find the Reading and Studying Room, Periodical Back Issues before 2000, old Studying Room, Periodical Back Issues before 2000, old books and the Microfilm Collection.books and the Microfilm Collection.

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HSCL ResourcesHSCL Resources HSCL is constantly developing itself and has a significant HSCL is constantly developing itself and has a significant

amount of resources. Our resources include: Library amount of resources. Our resources include: Library Catalog, Databases, Periodicals, Union Database, HSC Catalog, Databases, Periodicals, Union Database, HSC Publications, Kuwait Health File, Dissertations & Theses, Publications, Kuwait Health File, Dissertations & Theses, and Digital Collection.and Digital Collection.

Library CatalogLibrary Catalog Locating library resources can easily be done by using the Locating library resources can easily be done by using the

online card catalog or the manual card catalog located in online card catalog or the manual card catalog located in Circulation. Circulation.

Online catalogOnline catalog is found on our homepage is essential for is found on our homepage is essential for accessing all materials of the library collection. Basic accessing all materials of the library collection. Basic Search or Advance Search may be performed by Title, Search or Advance Search may be performed by Title, Author, Subject or any keyword.Author, Subject or any keyword.

The The Card Catalog Card Catalog can be used to search for books by title or can be used to search for books by title or subject.subject.

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HSCL Resources (Cont.)HSCL Resources (Cont.) DatabasesDatabases Numerous bibliographic and full-text databases relevant for Numerous bibliographic and full-text databases relevant for

teaching, research and clinical purposes are available on-line.teaching, research and clinical purposes are available on-line.

PeriodicalsPeriodicals Periodicals can be found in the reference room or accessed on-line Periodicals can be found in the reference room or accessed on-line

on the HSCL homepage. You may access full text journals on-line on the HSCL homepage. You may access full text journals on-line by accessing the HSCL Journals List and databases such as EBSCO by accessing the HSCL Journals List and databases such as EBSCO journals, Science Direct, Journals@Ovid and Academic Premier journals, Science Direct, Journals@Ovid and Academic Premier Journals.Journals.

Resources that are unavailable in the HSC library may be Resources that are unavailable in the HSC library may be requested from the Inter Library Loan section.requested from the Inter Library Loan section.

The The Union DatabaseUnion Database is first used to make sure if articles are is first used to make sure if articles are available in the Middle East. available in the Middle East. Periodicals Union DatabasePeriodicals Union Database is a is a joint venture of medical libraries in the Arab world. It is developed joint venture of medical libraries in the Arab world. It is developed with the objective to access regionally available medical literature with the objective to access regionally available medical literature and to widen the scope of resource sharing between the co-and to widen the scope of resource sharing between the co-operating libraries.operating libraries.

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HSCL Resources (Cont.)HSCL Resources (Cont.) HSC PublicationsHSC Publications

HSC publications are accessed on-line. HSC Staff who wish HSC publications are accessed on-line. HSC Staff who wish to add their publications may submit their abstracts on-line. to add their publications may submit their abstracts on-line. Print format of the publication must be submitted to the Print format of the publication must be submitted to the Automation department in the library.Automation department in the library.

Kuwait Health File Kuwait Health File

Kuwait Health File is also accessed on-line. It attempts to Kuwait Health File is also accessed on-line. It attempts to include all publications written about Kuwait and / or by include all publications written about Kuwait and / or by Kuwaiti authors in the fields of Medicine and Allied Health Kuwaiti authors in the fields of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences. The Kuwaiti Health File contains fields for journal Sciences. The Kuwaiti Health File contains fields for journal articles, books, book chapters, Conference & Proceedings articles, books, book chapters, Conference & Proceedings and Reports. Authors who wish to add their publications and Reports. Authors who wish to add their publications may submit the printed format to the Automation may submit the printed format to the Automation Department in the library.Department in the library.

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HSCL Resources (Cont.)HSCL Resources (Cont.) Dissertation & ThesesDissertation & Theses

A Database for Dissertations and Theses of HSC staff and A Database for Dissertations and Theses of HSC staff and students is available on-line. More than 150 titles are students is available on-line. More than 150 titles are available at present.available at present.Print copies are located in HSC Library as special collection.Print copies are located in HSC Library as special collection.

Digital CollectionDigital CollectionHSCL's homepage is rich with its digital collection which is HSCL's homepage is rich with its digital collection which is comprised of e-Books, Audios, CD’s, Video’s and the Arabic comprised of e-Books, Audios, CD’s, Video’s and the Arabic Collection.Collection.

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Remote Access/Off Campus AccessRemote Access/Off Campus Access

Staff and Students should open an account with Staff and Students should open an account with HSC Computer Center to remotely access HSC Computer Center to remotely access electronic resources.electronic resources.

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Library MembershipLibrary Membership

HSC Staff and Students need the following to obtain library HSC Staff and Students need the following to obtain library membership:membership:

HSC Staff HSC Staff Copy of University ID,   Copy of University ID,   Civil ID & 1Photograph Civil ID & 1Photograph

StudentStudent Copy of University ID, Copy of University ID, Civil ID & 2 Civil ID & 2

PhotographsPhotographs

Ministry of Health Professionals Copy of Work Center ID,Ministry of Health Professionals Copy of Work Center ID, Civil ID, 1 Photograph,Civil ID, 1 Photograph,

& KD.40 & KD.40

Private Health ProfessionalsPrivate Health Professionals Copy of Work Center ID, Copy of Work Center ID, Civil ID, 1 Photograph,Civil ID, 1 Photograph, & KD.80& KD.80

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HSCL Working HoursHSCL Working Hours

The Library hours are:The Library hours are:

Academic SemesterAcademic Semester

Saturday-Wednesday – 8.00 a.m. – 9.00 p.m.Saturday-Wednesday – 8.00 a.m. – 9.00 p.m.

Thursday Thursday - 8.00 a.m. – 2.00 p.m. - 8.00 a.m. – 2.00 p.m.

Semester Break

Saturday-Wednesday - 8.00 a.m. - 2.00 p.m.Saturday-Wednesday - 8.00 a.m. - 2.00 p.m.

Holy Month of RamadanHoly Month of Ramadan

Saturday-Wednesday - 9.30 a.m. - 1.30 p.m.Saturday-Wednesday - 9.30 a.m. - 1.30 p.m.

8.00 p.m. – 12.00 midnight8.00 p.m. – 12.00 midnight

Thursday-Thursday- 9.30 a.m. - 1.30 p.m. 9.30 a.m. - 1.30 p.m.

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Please feel free to visit our home page:Please feel free to visit our home page:

http://www.hsc.edu.kw/vpo/LIBRARY/index.asp

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