Research & Access Services

Research & Access Services provides a full range of services to support research, clinical, teaching, and learning activities of Loyola University Health Systems and the University as a whole. The following services are available: Reference, Electronic Services, Information Management Education, Computerized Literature Searches.

Staff	Phone	E-mail
Jeanne Sadlik, M.L.S., Coordinator, Reference & Education Services	(708) 216-5304	jsadlik@lumc.edu
Donald Nagolski, M.L.S., Coordinator, Access Services	(708) 216-5308	dnagols@lumc.edu
Jean Gudenas, M.L.I.S., Research Services, Webmaster	(708) 216-4368	jgudenas@lumc.edu
William Halverson, Reference Assistant	(708) 216-5299	whalverson@lumc.edu

Reference
Reference service is available from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday - Friday. Reference service includes answering factual questions, verification of references, assistance in the preparation of bibliographies, location of materials and appropriate information resources within and/or beyond the Library, formal user education, and personalized information management consultation.

Electronic Services
The Library has 24 computers and two network printers located on the main floor of the Library. Users can access biomedical databases, electronic journals, electronic books, and the Internet from these computers. Word processing or other softwares are not available from these computers. Microsoft Office is avaiable in the Learning Resources Center.

Information Management Education
Formal user instruction, orientation tours, and seminars are provided on a prearranged basis. Library seminars may be customized to specific department/user needs. For detailed information on seminars and classes click here

Literature Searches
Mediated computer searches are provided by search analysts using a wide range of professional level retrieval software and information resources. In addition to the primary biomedical databases, the Library has access to hundreds of databases with broad multi-disciplinary subject coverage. Searches are initiated at the Research & Access Services desks in the Library and are also accepted by mail, e-mail, phone, or fax. Users can also do their own searches on a variety of databases in the Library, from their offices or from home. For more information on literature searches, contact an R & A Librarian at (708) 216-9192.