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J.C. Rathbun Library
Location:
Zone C, Level 3, Room 300 (C3-300)
Children’s Hospital
800 Commissioners Rd. East
London, ON
Contact:
Shauna-Lee Konrad, Clinical Librarian
rathbunlibrary@lhsc.on.ca
Telephone: 519-685-8500 Ext 55145
Dominic Langley
Dominic.Langley@lhsc.on.ca
Telephone: 519-685-8500 Ext 52005
Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Contents
About the Library
The J.C. Rathbun Library was established in 1972 with a small collection of medical textbooks donated by Dr. J.C. Rathbun. Dr. Rathbun was the first chief of paediatrics at the Children's Hospital of Western Ontario.
The J.C. Rathbun Library functions as a full-service library providing professional library services to Children’s Hospital staff and students.
If you are not staff at Children’s Hospital, you can access information at the Child and Family Resource Centre.
Inside the Library
The library is equipped with study areas and Internet workstations. A photocopier is available for use with a departmental copy code or for a charge of 0.10/page.
The library contains a core collection of books, electronic and print journals in the areas of paediatric medicine, nursing and health professions. Some resources can be accessed from home.
For more information on library services and/or resources, email or call the librarian.
Our Mission
In an environment based on caring, learning and discovery, the J.C. Rathbun Library advances child health by providing information services and resources in support of the educational, clinical and research activities of the Children's Hospital and its partners.
Library Services
The following services are available to staff at Children’s Hospital. If you are not staff, you may access information at the Child and Family Resource Centre.
Literature Searches
Do you have a clinical question or want information about a specific subject? Working within your timelines, the librarian will deliver customized search results from the appropriate databases, providing you with the most relevant citations on your topic. Literature searches are provided at no cost for Children’s Hospital staff.
To request a search, complete the online Literature Search Form, email or call the library.
Search Consultation
If you prefer to do your own literature search, you may consult with the librarian about search tools, search strategies, search terms and/or limiting/expanding search results.
To request a search consultation, call or email the library at 519-685-8500 Extension 55145.
Interlibrary Loan
The library will obtain articles and books that are unavailable to you through collections at the J.C. Rathbun Library, the LHSC Library, WOHKN or individual Western affiliations. Some charges may apply for this service.
To request an article or book, complete the Request an Article or Book form or email the library.
Current Awareness
The librarian can help you stay current in your field by providing training on how to set up regular automatic updates to medical journals and database searches. For more information, call or email the library.
Orientation and Instruction
Scheduled or ad hoc library orientation sessions are provided. Instruction is also available on the following topics:
- Database Searching (Medline, CINAHL, Cochrane etc.)
- Google Strategies
- Staying Current in your Field
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Critical Appraisa
- lCitation Management
- Publishing in the Health Sciences
- Introduction to the Health Sciences Library
Sign up for a corporate library class or schedule an individual appointment with the librarian.
Library Resources
Resources from the following libraries are available to staff at Children’s Hospital. If you are not staff, you may access information at the Child and Family Resource Centre.
- LHSC Health Sciences Library
- WOHKN Resources
- The University of Western Ontario Libraries (with individual affiliation)
