Welcome New Students!

Galter Health Sciences Library staff would like to extend a warm welcome to all new students who have just joined us here at Northwestern University. Here are a few facts about the library:

• Study areas are available throughout the library, including the Reference Room and Learning Resources Center (LRC) on Level 1, the East and West Reading Rooms and Dollie’s Corner on Level 2, and the study bars on Level 1 and the Mezzanine
• You can access the wireless network from many places in the library, including Levels 1 and 2
• Printing is available in the Reference Room and LRC and costs 6 cents a page
• Remote access to library Web resources is possible by logging in to the Galter Health Sciences Library Web site
• Conference rooms in the LRC and on Level 2 can be reserved for group study
• Textbooks required for classes are on reserve at the Circulation Desk; Electronic reserves are available in your Blackboard course site
• Educational software, including programs on anatomy, embroyology and histology, is accessible on all computers in the LRC and Reference Room

Please take a look at our Web site, available at http://www.galter.northwestern.edu.

Here is a selection of the Web pages you may be interested in:

• Library Information: Find out about hours, policies, and general information on the library
• New Library User FAQs: Questions geared to the needs of the new user
• About the Health SmartLibrary: Learn all about how to customize and personalize the library Web site and how you can access everything from off-campus
• Class Schedule: Take a lunchtime class on EndNote, MEDLINE, and more

Here are some guides to help you find resources:

• M1 Resource Guide
• Physical Therapy Resource Guide
• IGP Resource Guide
• Biomedical Engineering Resource Guide
• Genetic Counseling Resource Guide
• Orthotics and Prosthetics Resource Guide

If you would like an overview of the library, either our physical facilities or our electronic collection, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We would be happy to schedule a time for you to get acquainted with the library at your convenience. Please call us at (312) 503-8109 or email the Education team.