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Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
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Mental Health Hospital
Center, Room 2405 Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday, 9:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. |
Mission Statement
The Joseph B. & Mildred F. Pomerance Library & Resource Center was established in 1989 by the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and the Center for Adult Development & Aging, with a generous gift from the Abbey Foundation, Inc. The mission of the Pomerance Library & Resource Center is to support the research, education, and training activities of the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and the different affiliated programs. The library also supports the needs of health professionals and students from the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center and from the community.
Library Services
A full-time professional librarian is available to assist patrons with:
- Computerized bibliographic retrieval (MEDLINE, PsycINFO and over 50 other databases)
- Photocopies and interlibrary loans
- Individual and group training in medical informatics, database searching and computer skills (please call for an appointment)
A minimal charge may apply to some of these services.
The Collection
The Pomerance Library maintains a collection of materials devoted primarily to clinical psychiatry and psychology, and other areas of mental health. The Pomerance Library collection consists of books, periodicals, and audiovisual (AV) materials. The books can be found through the online catalog for Calder Medical Library (CALLCAT). The journal and AV collections can be accessed through the Pomerance Library Web page. Books and AV can be checked out; journals are for use in the library. The collection includes the following:
- Monographs/books -- Go to CALLCAT now!
- Periodicals
- Audiovisual materials
Other Resources and Services
- Online catalog of Calder Medical Library; (Includes Pomerance book collection.)
- List of Journals at Pomerance Library & Resource Center
- List of Audiovisual Resources at Pomerance Library & Resource Center
- Reviewed links to other Web sites
- Online databases
Library Orientation and Training Classes Available. Classes include individual and group training in:
- Literature searches
- Finding full text materials online
For additional information or to schedule an appointment, please contact the library at (305) 355-9073.
Send comments
or queries to Carmen Bou-Crick, M.S.L.S.
Pomerance Library & Resource Center
Department of Psychiatry (D-747)
University of Miami
P.O. Box 016960
Miami, FL 33101
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