Health Sciences Library

Library Hours

Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Saturday - Sunday: Closed

All MCCN students have 24-hour, 7 days a week ID badge access to the front doors of the Center for Learning and Education and the Health Sciences Library main entrance on the 3rd floor. MCCN students also have 24-hour, 7 days a week ID badge access to the Health Sciences Library locations at Mount Carmel East (MCE) and Mount Carmel Saint Ann’s (MCSA). Information concerning 24-hour, 7 days a week access can be found here.

Library Main Desk: 614-234-5214

Library email address: library@mchs.com. You can chat on-line with a librarian here or text at 614-541-2224.

The mission of the Mount Carmel Health Sciences Library (MCHSL) is to connect the Mount Carmel Health System academic and professional communities with personalized information services and resources.

MCHSL, located on the third and fourth floors of the Center for Learning and Education (CLE), is the primary information resource center for students and faculty of the College of Nursing. The library operates and supports Mount Carmel Health System (MCHS) customer needs at all six Columbus hospital sites, (Mount Carmel Dublin, East, St Ann’s, New Albany, Diley Ridge, and Grove City).

Please help the staff maintain the library as a quiet place for research and study. Cold foods, small snacks, and drinks with lids are allowed in the library. Cell phone conversations are not permitted in the library.

The MCHSL collection at the Columbus Campus library is comprised of approximately 85,000 print and electronic volumes, of which about 30% are nursing-related titles. MCHSL journal holdings include 11,000 online and hard copy subscriptions; approximately 25% of the journals are nursing related. A catalog of the collection can be accessed online.

The MCHSL offers a full range of services including inter-library loans/document delivery, instruction on using electronic resources, an online catalog of the collection; remote access to a wide range of nursing, medical, and allied health full-text databases; virtual and in-person reference support. As a member of OPAL (Ohio Private Academic Libraries) and OhioLINK (the state-wide resource consortium of college and university libraries), MCHSL provides access to the collections of over 121 additional institutions of higher learning; many of these resources can be accessed remotely.

Website

The MCHSL has a comprehensive website that can be accessed either through Insight, the Mount Carmel intranet, or by going to http://library.mchs.com. The website provides links to all of the MCHSL online resources which can be reached on any MCHS campus or remotely. An online orientation is available at the site to familiarize users with Library services.

Access to MCHS Libraries Databases

• Students:

  • MCCN students now use their Canvas/Carmelink credentials to login to the eLibrary  and Primo (Library book catalog).

  • All enrolled MCCN students automatically have Library accounts and DO NOT need to complete a Library Registration.

• Faculty & Staff:

  • Your eLibrary credentials never expire while you are with the Mount Carmel Health System.

    1. Login with the same username/password as you do to authenticate your Microsoft/Azure account:

    2. Username = MCHS e-mail address

    3. Password = current system password.

Users encountering problems should contact MCHS Library Services at library@mchs.com (614-234-5214).

 Borrowing

A Mount Carmel College of Nursing student ID is required to borrow Library materials. The loan period for books is three weeks, and books may be renewed up to six times, as long as another user has not requested the book, for a maximum borrowing period of 18 weeks. Bound journals circulate on a case-by-case basis; depending upon the journal title, current issues may be borrowed overnight.

Overdue materials are subject to late fees, and Library staff will notify the College of Nursing if borrowed materials are delinquent. Students placed on Library “hold” for library infractions cannot register for classes or receive transcripts until the library obligation has been resolved. This may result in the student being closed out of a specific course or section. All fines must be paid, and materials must be returned to the library in order for students to be admitted to classes the following semester.

Closed Reserves

Materials on closed reserve can be requested at the circulation desk. Closed reserves must remain in the library. There are also electronic reserves available, depending upon faculty requirements.

Computers

There are workstations for public access in the library. Workstations on the third floor of the library have wireless connectivity, while workstations on the fourth floor are connected to the Mount Carmel intranet. Laptop computers are available and can be checked out on a daily basis during Library opening hours for on-campus use only. The library offers wireless access on both floors for the convenience of students with personal laptop computers and other mobile computer devices.

Student Study Rooms

Seven study rooms on the third and fourth floors of the MCHSL are available for student use. Study Room number 302 on the third floor, and study room numbered 1, 2, 3, 402, 403 and 404 located on the fourth floor can be reserved on-line for individual or group study. Reserves must be placed by 8:00 AM on the day of the reserve. When study rooms are not reserved, they can be used on a first come first serve basis. Student access to the three rooms located on the West wall of the 4th floor of the MCW Library location is on a first-come, first-serve basis