Library Services
The Health Sciences Library assures access to the most current and evidence-based biomedical and clinical resources. The information acquired supports the excellence of the clinical, educational, research, and administrative functions of our Hospital.
ACCESS
Library services and materials are accessible to all affiliates of Our Lady of Fatima Hospital and CharterCARE Health Partners. This includes all employees, physicians, students, and all those on clinical rotation at the Hospital or satellite locations. Our electronic journal holdings are listed through EBSCO Full Text Finder, and our holdings, along with the holdings of several other hospitals in Rhode Island, are also listed in the Hospital Libraries of Rhode Island online public access catalog, published by Library World. Here is the link:
http://opac.libraryworld.com/opac/home.php
COLLECTIONS
Books, Journals, Current Reference Work
DATABASES
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Medline with Full Text
PubMed –(public accessible version of Medline)
CINAHL with Full Text
UpToDate Anywhere
ClinicalKey
New England Journal of Medicine
Health Business Full Text Elite
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
Academic Search Elite
EBSCO Full Text Finder
SERVICES
As members of the Association of RI Health Sciences Libraries, (ARIHSL), and the Library of RI Network, (LORI), we assist and cooperate with medical libraries as well as all other types of libraries by exchanging and sharing information and materials throughout the state of RI and beyond, through interlibrary loan. Further, as members of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, (NN/LM), we participate in both DOCLINE and LoansomeDoc – NLM’s interlibrary loan and document delivery systems. Following is a link to a summary of our interlibrary loan policies:
http://nahsl.libguides.com/arihsl/ILL
In addition, the following services are provided by a qualified medical librarian and are available by email, fax, mail, telephone or in person:
Answer reference questions
Conduct literature searches
Assist /Train in use of print & electronic resources/databases
Advise on research methods
Obtain document delivery & Interlibrary loans
Photocopy, printing, and fax services
Availability of 2 public Internet accessible PC workstations
ADDRESS
200 High Service Avenue, North Providence, RI 02904
Marian Hall, First Floor (across foyer from main entrance)
HOURS OF OPERATION
*Monday -- Friday from 8:30am -- 5:00pm
*Librarian is available – Wednesday from 8:30am -- 12:00pm & Friday from 1:00pm -- 5:00pm
*24/7 Access is available when necessary – see Librarian or OLF Security to request access.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Mary Zammarelli, MLS Librarian
mzammarelli@chartercare.org
Phone: 401-456-3036
Fax: 401-752-8250