North Shore University Hospital Library: The Daniel Carroll Payson Medical Library

North Shore University Hospital
New York University School of Medicine
Telephone (516) 562-4324
HOURS: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday

Library Access

A North Shore-LIJ Health System ID is required to use the Daniel Carroll Payson Medical Library (DCPML).  Certain services are offered only to NSUH, Glen Cove, CECR, NS-LIJ System, and NS-LIJ Research Institute registered users.

Orientation and Instruction

Orientation to the DCPML and its’ services is available upon request.  It can be customized to individual specifications.  DCPML staff teaches classes on a variety of topics including MEDLINE, CINAHL, and Information Literacy.  Classes are announced via institutional distribution lists.

Collection Information

Journal titles: 3,800
Monographs: 3,700
Media Programs: 420

Circulation

Monographs, serials, and media circulate for one week, with three renewals possible.  Late fees are:  $.25/day for monographs and serials, $.50/day for media, and $1.00/day for interlibrary loans.

WebCat, the DCPML’s online catalog, lists all holdings and may be accessed remotely through Healthport as well as directly on site.

Monographs, serials, and media circulate for one week, with three renewals possible. 

Searching the Literature

Hundreds of biomedical, scientific, psychological, and business databases are available for those who require comprehensive literature reviews or research on non-medical topics.  Please contact Ellen Rothbaum at 562-4324 for more information

Interlibrary Loans (ILLs)

Materials not available in the DCPML are obtainable through ILL.  Check WebCat to confirm that the item(s) are not held here.  Then photocopy, if possible, the citations and give or email (ill@nshs.edu) requests to the staff.

Audiovisual and Conference Scheduling

Audiovisual (AV) equipment may be borrowed, by reservation, for use throughout the NSUH campus.  The AV staff will assist in preparing presentations.  Contact Miguel Parada at 562-4768 for assistance.

The Library staff schedules meetings in the Rust Auditorium and Conference Rooms.  The rooms are in constant use, so schedule them as far ahead as possible.  The meeting room schedule is located on HealthPort in the Quick Links section under NSUH Conference Rm Scheduling.  To book a room, email Irene Olsen at iolsen@nshs.edu.

Computers

Computers equipped with appropriate software are available in the DCPML for database searching, personal work, Internet browsing, and e-mail. 

Staff

Debra Eisenberg, Director
Ellen Rothbaum, Assistant Director
Miguel Parada, Media Coordinator
Tanya Shkolnikov, Research/GC Library Liaison
Shavaughn Douse, Technical Assistant
Irene Olsen, Conference Scheduling
Philip Drew, AV Aide

Staff e-mails are on the global address list.