The Greenblatt Library, established in 1834 and named after prominent MCG physician, Robert B. Greenblatt, M.D. in 1988.
The library provides resources and services for the health information needs of the faculty, staff and students of the Augusta University and Health System, and serves as a source of health information for the state of Georgia.
A current library barcode entitles its owner full library privileges via theGIL-Expressservice. Faculty, staff and students may obtain a library barcode by presenting their current Augusta University or Augusta University Medical Center picture identification badge at the Library Information Center.
- Books:four weeks
- Bound journals:three days
- Unbound journals:three days
- Audiovisuals:three days
The Library provides an extensive collection of biomedical books, journals and audiovisuals, computer programs, databases, internet resources and various historical collections including university publications andhistorical archives.
Document delivery serviceswill acquire material not available at Augusta University for a small fee through agreements and electronic connections to hundreds of libraries worldwide.
Materials may beplaced on reserveto support course instruction for students onGIL-Findlocated at the Library Information Center.
The Library purchases materials recommended by faculty using the Collection Development guidelines. Requests for new journal titles require a continuing commitment, and a variety of factors are considered before adding a title. The Collection Development Committee evaluates requests for new journal titles annually.
Chat livewith Augusta University reference Librarians is a service offered Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is best suited to short questions. E-mail tolibref@augusta.edufor more detailed requests. Response via e-mail is usually one business day.
To make arrangements for curriculum support for information management and retrieval, Evidence Based Medicine, EndNote, specific databases and the Internet, call the Education & Information Services Department, 706-721-9911. You can also visit ouronline tutorialsdatabase.
Libraryservices for distance userscan be arranged for students at distance learning and off campus clinical sites.
A Clinical Librarian is available most days in the hospital and clinics. For assistance or to make an appointment contact us via e-maillibref@augusta.edu.
Library facultyare available for in-depth reference assistance andconsultationfor access, evaluation, and management of information resources. Quick answers for basic facts will be answered for users via e-maillibref@augusta.edu, by phone 706-721-3441, or in person.
Several conference rooms and electronic classrooms may bereserved onlinefor meetings or special classes. Each room has multiple student computer stations and an instructor station linked to a projection system.
The Greenblatt Library open lab space, located on the first floor, provides Augusta University students, staff, and faculty with individual work and collaborative learning spaces. Resource access includes electronic journals, electronic books, databases, productivity applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and scanning on both PC and Mac computers, please review thePublic Computer Procedures. Lab computers are not configured to accept personal software. Printing is available for Augusta University students who have aJagCardaccount.
- Black & White = $0.05 per page
- Color = $0.15 per page.
If you believe that we should add a particular journal, book, or other resource, let us know. We will add these requests to our Wish List that is managed by the Collection and Resource Strategies department.
Please fill theLibrary Purchase request form.