Borland Library
Telephone: 244-3240
Fax: 244-3191
The Borland Library, a division of the University of Florida Health Science Center Library System, is located on the second floor of the Learning Resource Center on the Shands Jacksonville campus. The library serves primarily the faculty, staff, residents and students of the University of Florida Health Science Center/Jacksonville. Borland Library's homepage, www.borland.ufl.edu, has links to many electronic resources, as well as information about the library's services and collections.
Hours
| Monday - Thursday | 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. |
| Friday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Saturday | 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
Services
A member of the library staff will assist you in using any of the library services. Please request assistance if you encounter any difficulty in locating information or have any questions related to library operations.
Telephones and Paging
A wall phone inside the library, located near the entrance, is to be used primarily for paging response. Users are requested to keep conversations as brief as possible.
Library Catalog
The library holdings, which include books, journals and audiovisual materials, are maintained in the online catalog of the University of Florida. The online catalog can be accessed via a link from the library's homepage. Items in the catalog are indexed by author, title and subject. Individual or group instruction in the use of the online catalog is available on request. In addition to books, journals and audiovisual materials located at Borland, users also have access to the collections of several other area hospital libraries.
Borrowing
All students may borrow books and audio-visual materials from the library by presenting their University of Florida student ID badge.
Loan Periods
- Books - two weeks; two renewals are permitted if no one is waiting to use the material. Books can be renewed in person, via telephone or online via a link from the library's homepage.
- Journals - in library use only. Copiers are located in the library.
- A/V materials - two weeks. No renewals.
Photocopy Services
Two self-service photocopiers are located in the library. Copies cost 13 cents per page. Photocopy cards are required and can be purchased in the library. These copy cards are also used when printing in the library's computer lab. Photocopy cards purchased on the UF Gainesville campus can also be used in Jacksonville. Many departments cover photocopy costs for students. Several departments also maintain photocopy cards in the library for use when departmental offices are closed. Check with your Student Coordinator to determine the procedures of your department.
Literature Searches/Electronic Resources
Computers with Internet access are available in the computer lab of the Borland Library for individuals needing to perform literature searches. The available databases include PubMed, CINAHL, MD Consult, Clinical Pharmacology Online, Current Contents, the Cochran Database of Systematic Reviews and others. The library also provides access to the many full text electronic resources licensed by the Health Science Center Library in Gainesville. These resources are also accessible from most computers on this campus that have Internet access. Use of a proxy server makes it possible to access these resources from off-campus computers as well. Library staff can provide assistance in orienting students to this system.
Department Accounts
Various departments have different procedures regarding the charging of library fees to departmental accounts. Please check with your department regarding its policy.
Service Fees
The following fees apply to UF users:
Photocopies
Self-copied, card - $.13/page
Library staff copied - $3.00/article
0-100 citations with abstracts - $10.00
Over 100 citations with abstracts - $5.00 per each additional 50
Interlibrary Loans
$3.00 per item (fax requests may involve additional charges)
Overdue Fines
Books and Audio Visuals - $.25/day
Reserve Materials - $.25/hour
Interlibrary Loan Books - $1.00/day