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Library Services
Borrowing Privileges
Any member of the community is welcome to visit the Library and use any of our
materials within the Library, subject to our Library Acceptable Use Policy.
However, borrowing privileges are limited to the following persons:
- Charles Drew University faculty, staff and students
- Employees of MLK Jr-Harbor Hospital and associated clinics
Library materials circulate as follows:
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Item
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Limit
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Period
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Books (including Books with CD's)
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4
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3 weeks
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Bound Journals
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4
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1 week
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Unbound Journals
(2 years or older)
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2
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1 week
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Audio Cassettes and CD's
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2
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2 weeks
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Video Tapes and DVD's
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2
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2 weeks
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All books and journals are given a DUE DATE. Patrons not returning material by DUE DATE will be subject to a Three (3) week suspension of all library priveleges.
Patrons with items more than 60 days overdue will be referred to a collection agency.
All circulating materials may be renewed once. This can be done by either bringing the item to the library or by telephone. The
renewal must be requested on or before the due date.
Patrons can place a "hold" on materials which are currently checked out to other users.
Photocopying
There are two publicly-available copy machines in the library. One takes
coins, the other requires a copycard.
Copycards may be purchased
from the dispenser located near the photocopy machines.
You must pay $1 for your first copycard. It will have 50-cents
worth of copies on it.
Please keep your copycard, it can be refilled again and again.
An additional copycard dispenser (and copier) is located at the SESC.
Computers @ KDHSL
The King Drew Health Sciences Library has several computers available for:
- Charles Drew University faculty, staff and students
- Employees of MLK Jr-Harbor Hospital and associated clinics
- Other academic users, at the discretion of Library staff.
There are four computers set aside for general public (community) users. There is a 30-minute time limit.
An infrared syncing station for PDA's is available in the Library.
All printing in the Library is done by copycard.
An Epson scanner is available in the Library. The computer that the scanner is connected to also
features a CD-burner (CD-RW).
The Library provides an 802.11/g wireless networking system. Ask at the Circulation Desk for
information on how to use it.
The Library also provides several stations where users may plug in their own laptop computers
into the network. Users may bring their own network cables or borrow one from the Circulation Desk.
Audiovisual Equipment
Have a big presentation coming up? The Library has the following audiovisual equipment available:
- Five laptops, each loaded with Microsoft PowerPoint
- Three LCD projectors
- Two slide projectors
- Digital cameras
- Camcorders
Any of this equipment can be checked out by a properly registered Library card holder. It can
also be reserved in advance.
For viewing video and audio materials within the Library, we have a Media Center with three carrels.
Each carrel contains a monitor, a cassette deck, and a VHS/CD/DVD player. Built-in headphones are
also located at each carrel.
There are also two portable TV/VCR units available for checkout, or for use in the
Study Room.
Study Room
The Library has a Study Room available, perfect for meetings of three to eight people.
The Study Room has a computer and network connections for your convenience.
Priority is given to groups who have reserved in advance.
To reserve the Study Room, please contact the Office of the Vice President at 323-563-4974
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