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 About the Richard M. Johnston Health Sciences LibraryThe Richard M. Johnston Health Sciences Library consolidates books and publications once housed in many separate collections, while providing electronic access both to and from this central location. It affords medical, nursing and allied health students; residents, physicians and other health professionals quick and easy access to the most current research and practices. Eighteen up-to-date computer stations, with high-bandwidth Internet access at each machine, have tripled the Hospital's capacity to accommodate students and researchers. Hours of OperationLibrary open hours and times when professional librarian assistance is available on-site are as follows:
The Library is available for use by all staff and customers of The Western Pennsylvania Hospital. Hospital staff may arrange to access the library outside open hours by contacting the librarian to receive a code to enter on the keypad outside the Library.
Collection InformationDevelopment of the Richard M. Johnston Health Sciences Library collection is ongoing. A title list of journals with full text online access is available and updated frequently. Sseveral daily newspapers are also available in the library. The collection currently includes materials in the following disciplines:
TechnologyEighteen personal computers (PCs) are available for use with access to:
The Library offers individual and group training for computer use. In addition, the Library offers:
Patient and Family Education CenterThe Western Pennsylvania Hospital offers a Patient and Family Education Center within the Richard M. Johnston Health Sciences Library. The Center serves as a learning resource for patients and their families, offering computer access to the latest educational materials. Visit the Patient and Family Education Center website. |