Library : Guide to Library Services for Alumni

Free Resources - Highlights

 

Free research databases
Look for “free” in Research Databases

Free journals
See the free journals section of our Journals Guide.

Free newsletters and Current Awareness Services
Look for “free” in Keeping Current with Research     

Find free web-based information about chiropractic in our Library Catalog
Search Subject Keyword = online resources.
The search can be limited by additional keywords as well.
Links to the online resource are available in the full screen for each title.

 

Free resources from our Useful Websites pages
Useful Websites is a growing list of free resources on the Internet. Some categories of particular interest to alumni are:

• Business   
• Dietary Supplements
• Drugs (Pharmaceuticals)
• Exercise
• Patient Education
• Recycling

 

Free resources listed at the Index to Chiropractic Literature (ICL)
More than just an index, ICL is a gateway to other online materials.

Click on tabs "Open Access Library" and "More Resources" at ICL
to find the following categories of information, and more:

• Journals with free articles
• Custom Google searches for chiropractic magazines and newspapers
• Published documents such as electronic books
• Expert advice on getting published
• Practice guidelines
• Organizations
• a growing list of chiropractic and medical Web sites

Services to Alumni

Reference Services

Life West alumni are entitled to:

• 10 free database searches per year, regardless of graduation date.

Life West alumni have the opportunity to:

• improve search skills through our links to online tutorials, including PubMed.  See the Research Databases page.
• make an appointment for one-on-one training or a refresher session.  Walk-ins are welcome, but needs of enrolled students may interrupt occasionally interrupt our session.  
• receive online or e-mail advice about search strategies.  E-mail a librarian  or call (510) 780-4599 ext. 2730.

 

Copy Service

Delivery of photocopies and interlibrary loans is fee-based and reasonably priced, in order to recover costs.    Please see Document delivery procedures for details about fees and suggested procedures.

Borrowing Privileges

For five years following graduation, Life West alumni can continue to use their student ID card. Borrowing privileges exclude reserve materials and equipment due to the needs of currently enrolled students. 

The library has substitute library cards, if the student ID is no longer available. However a picture ID such as a driver's license is required with the substitute card.

Graduates past their five year anniversary have the option to pay for a library card.  See Fees for Service. 

 

Purchasing Video

Request copies of video recordings produced at Life West

Find the video in the library’s online catalog

• Author keyword = [name of speaker]
• Limit = Video All

OR

• General keyword = [topic or title word]
• Limit = Video All

Find out if copying is permitted for each video of interest

• Look for this phrase in notes  (scroll down below the title): 

  (C) Library patrons can purchase a copy for home use only. 

Be sure to include your shipping address and phone number with your request.

• Send it by mail or
• Send an e-mail message to wbutterly@lifewest.edu (you must include a subject line) or
• Phone Wanda Butterly, audiovisual manager at 510-780-4599 x 2910. 
• See Fees for Service: video for price.
• Enclose a check (alumni only), or call Wanda with credit card information. 
• You will receive a receipt along with the video sent by U.S. mail.

VHS --  One tape holds 2-6 hours depending on the speed (quality; sharpness) at which it is duplicated.

DVD -- One DVD holds maximum 4 hours.  "DVD-R" is the standard copy medium.  Inform audiovisual department staff if your DVD player requires a different type of disc.

Please keep in mind that audiovisual staff can duplicate videos only if the presenter gave written permission at the time of recording.