Library Services
Registration
Locating Materials
Reference
Circulation
Literature Searches
Interlibrary Loan
Tours
Equipment
Photocopy
Registration
Full library privileges are extended to primary
clients. These privileges include borrowing library materials, database
searching, interlibrary loan, photocopying, and desktop access to databases.
In order to borrow library materials, primary clients must register for
a library card by presenting a valid HHS building pass and a completed
application form.
Limited library privileges are extended to all others. These include
in-house use of library materials, photocopying, and in-house access to
databases.
Locating Materials
Books, journals, newsletters, indexes, and technical reports are listed
in the online catalog. All items may be searched by author (when applicable),
title, subject, and keyword. Each record will reflect the holdings for
each library. The address for Web access to the online catalog is
http://library.psc.gov/library/libinfo.html
- Books are arranged by call number in both the reference and
regular collections. The call number for each item in the reference
collection will begin with a "REF" indicator.
- Journals are arranged alphabetically by title. Journals for
the current year are displayed on slanted shelves. Issues for previous
years are shelved in the journal stacks.
- Newsletters are shelved alphabetically by title in a separate
section.
- PHS Numbered Reports are shelved in the technical reports section
by accession number.
- Technical Reports in Microfiche are filed in cabinets in the
back of the library.
Reference
Inquiries are accepted by mail, telephone, email, and in-person. The
reference staff provides extensive research support for primary clients.
Circulation
Materials owned by the Health Services Research Library may be borrowed
by:
- Primary Clients of the Health Services Research Library:
- Administration for Children and Families
- Administration on Aging
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality"
- HHS Regional Offices
- Health Resources and Services Administration
- Indian Health Service
- Office of the Secretary
- Program Support Center
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Non-Primary Clients - please contact your local library if
you wish to borrow our material.
- Other Libraries
Library materials may be borrowed as follows:
| Item |
Loan Period |
| Books |
One month (renewals for two weeks) |
| Reference Books |
Overnight |
| Journals |
Non-circulating |
| Technical Reports |
Two weeks |
| Statistical Publications |
One week |
| Pre-1980 PHS Publications |
Non-circulating |
Literature Searches
Mediated: Reference librarians perform searches upon request on
a wide array of databases covering all subject categories. If you are
one of the library's primary clients,
please click here to request a
search.
End-User: Clients may perform their own searches on a variety of
databases such as MEDLINE, PsychInfo, etc.
Interlibrary Loan
Materials not owned by the Health Services Research Library will be borrowed
from other institutions for primary
clients only. The library will lend circulating materials to outside
organizations via the OCLC interlibrary loan system, DOCLINE, or if the
request is accompanied by an Interlibrary Loan Form. At the present time
there is no charge for interlibrary loan.
Tours
Library tours may be arranged by calling 301-443-2673.
Equipment
The library maintains workstations for end-user searching and accessing
the online catalog. The library also provides access to copiers for the
photo duplication of materials, and maintains reader/printers for the
duplication of materials in microform. Audio/visual equipment is available
to accommodate both audio tapes and VHS video cassettes.
Photocopy Policy
Clients may photocopy library materials free of charge provided the following
guidelines are met:
One copy allowed for research purposes only.
Library staff may interrupt at any time.
HHS staff have priority over non-HHS clients.
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Last revised:
July 14, 2004
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