The libraries are empowered to conduct information-gathering activities in behalf of our patrons. The libraries offer a growing selection of resources via the Internet that are tailored to the needs of  the organization’s healthcare practitioners. The library staff is committed to building the virtual library so that patron’s may obtain the finest quality medical information wherever and whenever it is needed.

Services

The Libraries offer a wide-range of services and resources: 

• Reference assistance in person, by phone, fax or email.
• Literature search service provided by professionally trained librarians.
• Inter and Intra-library Loans in all fields for materials not owned by the Libraries.
  • Beginning 2005 some Interlibrary Loans may only be available for a fee.
  • Consumer health services for patients, families and our community.
    • Appropriate, accurate, quality information.
• Database searching using HUBNET and the WWW.
• Use of computer equipment and software.
• Educational programs: HUBNET and Internet training workshops.
• Book purchase discounts and assistance (for healthcare providers only).

Collections

Books:  KALEIDA Libraries hold approximately 8,272 books.  Topics include medicine, surgery, pediatrics, dentistry, basic biomedical sciences, allied health, health care management and consumer health.

Journals:  Many journals are available in print at Kaleida Health Libraries.  Beginning in 2005 those journals available online through HUBNET will not be subscribed to in print.

Audiovisual materials:  The libraries own the audio-digest series, NCME videotapes, CIBA slides and the equipment that is required to use these materials.

ELECTRONIC RESOURCES:

Kaleida Health Library Catalog is the shared online catalog of Kaleida Health Libraries.  The system identifies books, journals, and slides owned by the libraries at Women & Children’s Hospital, Buffalo General Hospital, and Millard Fillmore Hospitals  (Gates and Suburban).

HUBNET is a collaborative health information network providing access to bibliographic databases (online indexes) such as Medline, CINAHL, PsychInfo and more.  These databases are used to identify references published in the peer-reviewed journal literature.  Full text electronic journals, currently over 300 titles, as well as reference books, manuals, and drug information also are available.

	Rx for Health Information This Rx form is designed to deliver free, reliable, and understandable health information to Kaleida Health customers and the greater WNY community. Your requests are filled by professional libarians from all Kaleida Health Hospitals. The online version will automatically be forwarded to a professional medical librarian. The print version, once completed, may be mailed, faxed, or hand delivered to the most convenient Kaleida Health Library. To open this form Adobe Acrobat Reader, a free program, must be installed on your computer.

For additional information go to: http://library.kaleidahealth.org