Distance Education Services
Any student enrolled in (only) online courses and not on site at the Rush campus
may use the Library of Rush University services
listed below. Unclassified students taking online
courses who register up to two business days
before the first day of the quarter will automatically
be added to the Library’s patron database, giving
them access to OVID. Electronic resources, including
online journals, require a proxy server account.
Directions for requesting this account are listed
below.
Students who register for an online course
less than two business days before the first
day of the quarter can register for Library
services in one of two ways: by filling out
an online application form from the "Patron
Registration" link off the Library’s home
page, or by contacting the library director,
Christine Frank (Christine_Frank@rush.edu,
(312) 942-8735). Registration usually takes
24 hours.
PLEASE NOTE: Students who take online courses and
are enrolled in a Rush University degree program (on or off-campus) are automatically registered
for all Library services EXCEPT proxy server access which will enable you to access
Library resources from home.
Proxy server registration can be completed on campus by completing
the Student/Others Proxy Request form or
if you are not on campus, by calling Rush's Information Services Help
Desk at (312) 942-HELP.
If you need assistance with any of our services, please contact the Reference
Services Department via phone at (312) 942-5952
or via e-mail at lib_ref@rush.edu.
Please include your address and telephone
number in your message. Generally, we will
reply within one business day. Click here
to see reference hours.
Access to most of the Library's electronic databases and journals requires registration
with the Library's proxy server or dial-up access
through RushNET. Once registered for proxy server
access you will receive your new proxy server
account username and password via your Rush University
e-mail account. This e-mail will contain a link
to our home page where you will find instructions
on how to configure your Web browser to work
with the proxy server. Your access to the Library's
electronic resources will be effective for the
entire quarter for which you are registered.
See Connecting to the Library from off campus for more information
about applying for Rush dial-up service.
The following reference handouts are available
to assist you with the databases:
Request
an Article/Book Chapter Online You must be a registered patron of the Library to submit a request.
Journal Article Requests: $7.00 for students, alumni, fund owners, or any patron who needs to be invoiced for payment.
Requests are processed daily, Monday though Friday. The department is not staffed on weekends, but you may submit your requests through ILLIAD at any time. Nearly 80% of all requests are filled within 3 business days. Obtaining older material can take longer. Requests for book chapters are handled as journal articles.
Please check RushCat before you submit your request. If you request an article to which the Library provides online access we will email you a link to the journal article and you will not be charged.
Requesting Books or Media Material: This service is available only to Rush University Medical Center faculty, staff and students registered with us and who are able to pick up material at the Library. Books, proceedings and dissertations average 14 days for delivery. All items must be picked up and returned to the Library. There is no charge for obtaining these materials. We are not able to extend this service to Distance Education Students unless they are willing to pick up and return the material at the Library. Distance Education Students should make arrangements with their local library to order books.
Our hours are Monday – Friday, 8 AM. to 5 PM. Requests submitted after 3 PM. will not be processed until the next morning.
PLEASE NOTE:
Because of time constraints, we will not be able to loan books, dissertations, or
audiovisuals from our collection or borrow them from other libraries for distance
education students. Please use your local libraries to obtain these types of materials.
Requests submitted after 2 PM. will not be processed until the next business morning.
To request a journal article or book chapter
online, go to ILLiad
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online catalog of books and journal
titles to see what materials the Library
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For literature research, the reference staff
offers mediated searches. A database specialist
will complete a thorough search of appropriate
resources. The Library has access to many resources
not available to the public. This time saving
service does not normally require a fee. If
your request requires the payment of a fee,
we will notify before we commence.
To request a mediated search online, fill out the
Literature search request form
If you need a search completed immediately, do not fill out an online request.
Please contact the Reference Department by phone. The Reference Department is open
Monday-Friday 9:00 AM.- 4:30 PM. Call (312) 942-5952.
For questions about Library services to
students enrolled in Rush online classes,
please contact the Reference Services Department
via phone at (312) 942-5952 during weekday
business hours or via e-mail at lib_ref@rush.edu.
Generally, we will reply within one business
day.
Reference Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 9:00 AM. - 5:00
PM.
Friday: 9:00 AM. - 4:30 PM.
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