LECOM Learning Resource Center provides in-person and on-line services to Millcreek Community Hospital affiliates and all LECOM students, faculty, and staff.  Request assistance in person, by telephone, or via electronic mail.  Available online services include: Interlibrary Borrowing, Mediated Database Searching (i.e. MEDLINE), General Reference Help, and Internet Searching.

Reference Assistance

We can help you locate information and assist with subject research.

Ask a reference question                         dwelch@lecom.edu  (Erie)                                       dhoneycutt@lecom.edu (Bradenton)

Instruction

We provide help in the use of location tools, indexing, and abstracting sources, general organization schemes, world Wide Web resources, and the use of electronic and print literature.

Literature Search Requests

We perform literature searches for complex clinical and research problems using on-line databases, the Internet, and print resources.  Databases available include OVID MEDLINE with a turnaround time averaging four (4) hours.

Request a literature search                       dwelch@lecom.edu  (Erie)                                       dhoneycutt@lecom.edu (Bradenton)

Circulation

The Learning Resource Center coordinates the use of materials among borrowers with an automated circulation system.  Please be aware of Learning Resource Center's policies (information and handout available at front desk).  Contact (814) 866-8152 in Erie or (941) 782-5911 in Bradenton for more information.

Course Reserves

The Learning Resource Center houses course reserves behind the circulation desk.  Course reserves are materials set aside by professors for their classes to use in the library only.

Photocopying

Two photocopiers are available for use at the Erie Learning Resource Center; one copier is available at Bradenton.  All three copiers accept accept vendacards which can be purchased in the Learning Resource Center. Copies are $.10 each and  in 8 1/2 by 11 inch format only

Interlibrary Loan Requests (ILL)

We can help you obtain materials from other libraries.  Contact library@lecom.eduto request interlibrary loan service. Fill out a  request form at the circulation desk or download the request form here.

Send additional comments and questions to library@lecom.edu