Library : Visitor's Guide

The library is a learning resource center, encompassing the book, audiovisual, imaging, and journal collections. Reference librarians, the computer education specialist, and audiovisual technicians are ready to assist you.

This spacious facility has seven study rooms with large windows, as well as cubicles with for individual study. The electrical outlets in each cubicle are convenient for laptop users. The library also houses reference and additional group study areas, audiovisual production and viewing stations, a computer laboratory, and an imaging laboratory.

Who can use the library?

Visitors pursuing research in health science are welcome to read books and journals, watch videos, and use the reference materials, including the research computers located near the reference desk.  The computer and imaging labs are reserved for Life West students. 

Which services are available to visitors?

On weekdays, the reference librarians will assist unaffiliated researchers by appointment or on a drop-in basis with preference given to currently enrolled students.

The library offers these additional fee-based options for service:

• Library card for circulation privileges (except reserves, models and equipment)
• Literature searches
• Article photocopying and Interlibrary loan

Which technologies are available to visitors?
The media viewing cubicles allow playback of either DVD or VHS, and are outfitted with up to four headsets for group study.  The “imaging computer” in this area is also available to visitors, with preference given to Life West students.
Laptop users with wireless Internet capability are able to access subscription databases while on campus.

Although the computer lab is reserved for Life West students, visitors are welcome to use many of the CD-ROM in the software collection, under these conditions:

• personal laptop meets the system requirements.  The online catalog provides these details for each software title.
• visitors use the materials inside the library only.   

Photocopiers

The vending units attached to the self-service photocopiers accept the cards with magnetic strip sold at the bookstore, as well as coins and bills. In order to add value to the “copycards”, insert the card and then a small amount of money.  These units do not make change.  If you insert a $10.00 bill, the entire amount is transferred to the card.   

 

Collections of interest to the public

• Subscription databases such as MANTIS, Alt-HealthWatch, and Cochrane Library.
• Books on chiropractic, human biology, health, medicine, osteopathy, physical medicine, and alternative healthcare.
• Audiovisuals on chiropractic, human biology, healthcare, and personal development.
• Journals on chiropractic, health, medicine, osteopathy, physical medicine, and alternative healthcare.

The growing collections of books, audiovisual materials in many formats, journals, research databases, and instructional software cover a broad scope of health-related topics in support of the curriculum and clinical research. The well-selected materials provide an impressive overview of all aspects of chiropractic and other disciplines that contribute to a healthy life.