Reference Services
The library provides free literature searches by professional librarians to all staff. We undertake literature searches to support the full range of work-related and staff information needs, including but not limited to:
- Patient care
- Service development
- Research
- Policy and Procedure development
- Animal Alternatives in Research
Who can request reference services?
All physicians, residents, fellows, nurses, associates, and affiliated students at all Ascension St. John affiliated ministries are able to request reference services.
How do I request a literature search?
Fill out the Literature Search Request form as completely as possible. For best results, we encourage you to discuss your search requirements with the librarian. This can be done through email or Google Meet. To schedule a Google Meet session, send an email to sjmclib@ascension.org
I've submitted my request, what happens next?
Completion time:
- Literature searches are run on a first come, first served basis and take between 3 and 5 business days.
- Emergency patient care searches are completed within 4 hours. Please contact the librarian immediately after submitting a patient care emergency search request.
Receiving the results:
- Search results are emailed to you as a list of citations with abstracts (when available).