• Hours of operation: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday
• To request the use of an item, you must present to a
staff member a printout of the item from the library’s online
catalog. (For a screen print, go to http://uscm.med.sc.edu, click
on “Library Catalog”, and perform a search for the
item.)
• You may bring only paper, pencils, and a laptop into
the History of Medicine Room. Pens, markers, coats, backpacks,
briefcases, food and drink are NOT allowed into the room. Please
leave all of these belongings at the Circulation Desk (they will
be secured in the Administrative Assistant’s office).
• Upon entering the History of Medicine Room, please sign
the LOG BOOK. Please complete all information.
• A staff member will retrieve the requested materials
for you and will demonstrate the use of the book cradles and the
book weights.
• Please treat the materials carefully! They are extremely
fragile. Turn pages slowly. Place nothing (other than the book
weights) on top of the materials. Make no marks on the items;
do not use erasers.
• Photocopies may be made by a staff member on a case-by-case
basis, depending upon the condition of the item. Normal photocopy
charges will apply.
• Please do not leave the room unlocked and unattended.
If leaving the room (even for a short break), close the door and
notify a staff member at the Circulation desk so that the room
may be locked.
• When finished with the materials, please bring them (carefully)
down to the Circulation desk. Your belongings will be returned
to you at that point.
November 7, 2005
