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Phone: 417-269-3460
E-mail: library@coxhealth.com
North Fax: 417-269-3492
South Fax: 417-269-6140
Maps for Cox North and South Campuses
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LIBRARY LOCATIONS
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David Miller Memorial Library (South Library)
3801 S. National Ave
Springfield , MO 65807
Location: Ground floor corridor between The Turner Center and the hospital
Hours: Mon. - Fri. - 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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North Library
1423 N. Jefferson Avenue
Springfield, MO 65802
Location: J-200 Hallway just west of the Pharmacy
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Mon. - Thurs. and 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Fri*
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*Cox College - Break Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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| Note: Library hours are subject to change during holidays and Cox College breaks. Please check for posted announcements at the Libraries' entrances or call 417-269-3460 for current hours. |
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| AFTER HOURS ACCESS |
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In accordance with JACHO standards, after hours access is provided for medical staff, residents, and administrators. Upon approval, a Cox authorized identification badge will provide access to both libraries. Contact either of the CoxHealth Libraries for more information.
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| WHO MAY USE THE LIBRARIES |
| CoxHealth physicians, employees, students, patients and their families |
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Students - It is important for students to realize that part of their educational process is to perform their own literature searches and to retrieve and/or photocopy their own materials. As with most academic settings, general direction to research and locating resources is permissible.
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Attorneys - Visiting attorneys must have prior approval from the Legal Department Director before admission to the CoxHealth Libraries. Phone: 417-269-6577. The Legal Department will notify the Libraries when approval is obtained.
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Patients & Community - Patients, families, and the community are welcome to use library resources in-house during regular library hours. Due to the technical nature of our collection, the following patient-oriented libraries may be more suitable for meeting consumer health information needs:
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Joyce Schwandt Library, The Women's Center
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Hartman Library and Resource Center, Wheeler Heart and Vascular Center
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Allenbrand Resource Center and Library, Hulston Cancer Center
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| LIBRARY COLLECTION |
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The CoxHealth Libraries strives to collect resources to support the areas of care and the professional work and growth of all physicians, employees, and students.
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| BORROWING MATERIALS |
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A completed LIBRARY USER APPLICATION FORM must be on file with the Libraries before materials may be borrowed. A current CoxHealth identification badge must be shown, and a member of the library staff must check out any material removed from the Libraries.
Checkout periods vary depending on the type of material:
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General Collection Items = Two weeks
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Reserve books = Overnight, or as specified
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Reference books = In-library use only
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Journals = In-library use only
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| PLACING A HOLD |
| Holds may be placed on all circulating items by contacting the Library. |
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| RENEWING MATERIALS |
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Renewals may be made in person, by phone, or e-mail provided the materials are not overdue or on hold for another library user.
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| RETURNING MATERIALS |
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Materials may be returned at either the North or South Library in-person or in the book drop. Book drops are located near the door of each library.
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| FINES |
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Fines are charged for overdue materials as follows:.
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General Collection Items = $ .25 per day
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Reserve Materials = $1.00 per day
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Interlibrary Loan Materials = $1.00 per day
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