| Access Services — 315-464-7114 |
Access Services manages access and availability to materials in the Library and from other venues. This department oversees Circulation, Interlibrary Loan, and remote access (LEAP), as well as environmental and security issues. Diane Luft is the head of Access Services.
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| Administration — 315-464-4582 |
Cristina Pope, Library Director
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| Circuit Library Program |
The SUNY Upstate Health Sciences Library is no longer the contracted agent for providing library services to the CLRC Circuit Hospital Library Program.
If you are a staff member from Community Memorial Hospital, Rome Memorial Hospital or Oneida Healthcare Center, please contact Sally Hillegas, the CLRC Medical Circuit Librarian:
e-mail: shillegas@clrc.org ; voice mail: 518-428-3642. |
| Circulation Services — 315-464-7091 |
Circulation Services oversees the borrowing of Library materials. This department also manages the Library's Photocopying Service. Nancy Burtis is the department supervisor.
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| Collection Development/Management |
Collection Development and Management is responsible for purchasing and managing the items in the collection.
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| Health Information Center (HIC) — 315-464-4410 |
The Health Information Center provides resources necessary to support consumers in health-related decision making, health promotion and illness management. Additionally, HIC assists health care providers seeking information resources for patient education and consumer health information. James Capodagli is the Head of the Health Information Center.
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| History of Medicine — 315-464-4585 |
The Historical Collections Department on the 2nd floor is a special collection of rare books, journals, documents, photographs, medical instuments and other materials for the study of the history of medicine, especially in Central New York, and the history of SUNY Upstate Medical University and its predecessor schools. The collections are open for research. The department has a Reading Room on the 2nd floor for researchers using historical collections and reference assistance is provided in person, by email, and telephone. A collection of secondary works on the history of medicine is also available in open stacks on the 2nd floor, including a collection of circulating books and a non-circulating reference collection.
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| Interlibrary
Loan — 315-464-5116 |
The Interlibrary Loan Department obtains journal articles, books and other materials not held in the Health Sciences Library from other libraries. Dorothy Sayre is the department supervisor.
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| Library Systems |
The Library Systems Department maintains the local library management system software, as well as the Library computer hardware and software. Patricia Onsi is the Head of Library Systems.
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| Media Services |
Media Services supports programs in the Colleges of Medicine, Health Professions, Nursing and Graduate Studies and educational programs conducted in University Hospital. The Media Collection includes audiotapes, videotapes, CD-ROMs, and slides. The department also maintains a computer learning center. Christine Kucharski is the Head of Media Services.
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| Reference/Educational Services — 315-464-4581 |
The Reference and Educational Services Department assists patrons in effective use of information resources, such as databases, catalogs, and print and electronic collections. Reference Librarians staff the Reference Desk and conduct educational programs for Upstate staff and students. Diane Davis Luft is the head of the department.
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| Technical Services |
The Technical Services department is responsible for cataloging library materials and managing the serials collection.
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