Services
Circulation
The George and Leona Lewis Library and the Albany Medical College Schaffer Library of Health Sciences share an online catalog WebCat. This is a searchable database of the print holdings (books and journals) of both libraries.
Loan Periods & Renewals for Circulating Materials
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Books: |
2 weeks |
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DVDs & Videos |
2 weeks |
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Laptops |
3 hours |
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Reserves |
2 hours within the library |
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* All materials are eligible for one renewal. |
Overdue Fines
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Books & Videos: |
25¢ per day |
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Reserves: |
$1.00 per hour, or part of an hour |
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Laptops: |
$1.00 per hour, or part of an hour |
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SGA DVDs: |
$1.00 per day |
Interlibrary Loan
Purpose
The primary purpose of interlibrary loan (ILL) is to support the research of our students, faculty, and staff by obtaining material unavailable in our library. The conditions of interlibrary loan service are set by local agreements, the regulations of individual libraries, the National Interlibrary Loan Code, and copyright law.
Eligible Users
Albany College of Pharmacy students, faculty, and staff may use ILL service. There is no limit on the number of requests an individual may submit.
Item Availability
Before submitting a request please check local holdings for availability.
For journal articles check online availability by visiting our E-Journals page. If the journal title is not found here, search WebCat for print availability at ACP and AMC libraries. If a journal is available at AMC the fastest way to get it may be to go to AMC yourself.
For books check WebCat for availability at ACP and AMC libraries. If the book is available at AMC the fastest way to get it may be to go to AMC yourself. ACP students, faculty, and staff are eligible to register for an AMC library card and may borrow up to two books at a time. If the item is not available locally please send your request to the Library.
We will make every effort to complete your requests but in some cases lending libraries may refuse our requests (i.e., requests for entire journal issues, reference books, fragile items, audiovisuals and often denied). Please consult a staff member if you have a question about the availability of a particular item.
Making Requests
Please fill out a Journal Article Request Form or a Book Request Form. Forms are also kept at the Circulation Desk. Additionally, you may also request materials via email: ill@acp.edu.
When submitting an ILL request please be sure to provide:
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Your full name |
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Your contact information: email address and/or phone number |
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Complete citation. For requests found on PubMed please include the PMID number. For books please provide an ISBN if available. |
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Preferred delivery method. If you would prefer to receive articles in electronic format please let us know. We will make every effort to accommodate this request. |
You will be notified by email or phone when you loan arrives. You may keep photocopied items. All other requests should be returned to the Circulation Desk by the date indicated on the item.
Processing Time
Your request will be processed as quickly as possible, but exactly when you will receive the material depends on the lending library. Local libraries may process loans in less than a week. Requests processed out of the area may take up to two weeks.
Renewals
If you know you will not be done with materials by the due date please let us know several days in advance. Renewal requests are usually granted by the lending library as long as they are made in advance.
Cost
The Lewis Library currently provides standard ILL service to our patrons free of charge. You are held responsible, however, for any charges by lending libraries for materials you lose or return late or damaged.
Assistance
Please see a member of the library staff for assistance. Assistance can also be obtained by calling the Library at 694-7350 or by emailing ill@acp.edu.
Printing, Photocopying & Faxing
Printing
Two high-speed laser printers and one color printer are available for student use. Students with laptop computers purchased through the College or available in the library can send their print jobs to these printers from any networked location on campus.
Photocopying
Two photocopy machines are available in the Library.
Copy Cards
Copy cards are needed to print and allow for less expensive photocopying. Copy cards are available to all new students with they arrive at ACP. Money can be added to the cards from the vending machines as needed. If you lose your card a new one can be purchased in the Library with 50¢ on it for $1.00.
Faxing
Please see library staff for assistance with fax requests.
Cost
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Photocopying - B/W: |
10¢ per page with copy card |
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15¢ per page without copy card |
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Photocopying - Color: |
25¢ per page |
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Printing - B/W: |
10¢ per page |
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Printing - Color: |
25¢ per page |
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Faxing: |
50¢ per page |