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Leslie and Irene Dubé Health Sciences Library

 
 
Frequently Asked Questions
 
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About the Library Journals
Borrowing Materials Electronic Journals
Returning Materials Databases
Lost Materials Connecting From Home
Reserve Materials Research Assistance
Photocopying Library Orientations
Information Technology

﻿About the Library

Facts and figures
Phone and fax numbers, address
Hours

Directions and map
Staff
Parking on Campus

﻿Borrowing Materials

Who may borrow from the Health Sciences Library?
If I forget my card, can I just give my student number?

Is there a limit on the number of books I can take out? 

How do I renew books?
Can I recommend a book for the Library to purchase?

The Catalogue says that the book (or journal is on the shelf, but it's not. Where would it be?

﻿Returning Materials

Do I have to return material to the same Library that it was signed out from?

﻿Lost Materials

What happens if I lose Library material?

﻿Reserve Materials

My professor said that he/she put materials "on reserve". What does that mean?
Can I take reserve materials out overnight?

Can I take reserve materials out of the Library?

﻿Photocopying

Where are the photocopiers?
Where can I buy a photocopy card?
Can I use change at the photocopiers?

Where can I get change?
Can I use my card from another university?

Can I make overheads in the photocopiers?

Information Technology

What is an NSID?
Where is the computer lab?

Can I install my software/CD on a library computer?

Can I download information from the Internet on to my own disc?

Can I use wireless technology in the library?

﻿Journals

What is a journal? Isn't it the same as a magazine?
Can I find journal articles in the Library Catalogue?

What journals does the Health Sciences Library currently receive?

Can all journals be borrowed?

Do I need a call number to find journals at the Health Sciences Library?

How do I find a journal when the name of the journal is actually an abbreviation, such as JAMA or BMJ?

My journal title seems to be abbreviated. How do I find out what it stands for?

What does the catalogue mean when it says the journal is in storage?

How can I tell which journals are "peer reviewed"?

﻿Electronic journals

What electronic journals are available in the Health Sciences Library?
I'm at the publisher's site, but I'm being asked for a user ID and password, what do I do now?

﻿Databases

What is a database?
Which database should I use for my paper?

Can I request to have a database search done for me?

﻿Connecting from Home

I'd like to search the Library Catalogue and do some research from home. How do I do this?﻿﻿

﻿Research Assistance

I can't find what I'm looking for. Can someone help me?
I'm starting a research proposal/major research project, but need some guidance. Is this available?

﻿Library Orientations

I'd like my class to become familiar with the Library. How do I book an orientation session?

 


 

Leslie & Irene Dubé Health Sciences Library E1400 - 104 Clinic Place, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 2Z4 Telephone: (306) 966-5991
Facsimile: (306) 966-5918
 
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