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 About the Library
The Library provides an extensive resource of mental health books, videos, journals, electronic information and research services. Our purpose is to provide mental health clinicians with information to help solve their clinical care problems. Just as importantly, we also provide information to patients and families to help them learn about illnesses and treatments. We believe that providing and using quality information is an essential component of clinical care and wellness.
Location and hours:
The library is located on the main floor of the Henry Esson Young Building (also known as the HEY Building) at Riverview Hospital, 2601 Lougheed Highway, Coquitlam. We're open 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday, closed on statutory holidays.
Borrowing privileges are extended to:
- All clinicians, researchers and staff affiliated with BC Mental Health and Addiction Services and community mental health centres throughout BC;
- Riverview Hospital patients and their family members;
- Residents and students participating in a clinical rotation at Riverview Hospital for a minimum of 3 months.
Other students, and the general public, are welcome to use the library on-site to browse, read books or watch videos. Photocopying is self-service and is 10¢ per page.
Students can use the library on a self-directed basis. Please read Information for Students before visiting the library.
Library services:
Do you have a question or want assistance locating resources or information? Contact us by phone at 604-524-7386, fax 604-524-7021, email library@bcmhs.bc.ca, or visit us in person.
Literature searches - If you have a complex research or patient care question, contact our librarian.
Book and video loans- You can search the library catalogue or contact us if you would like assistance locating material. For details about borrowing, please read the lending policy, below.
Article photocopies - Requests for journal articles or book chapters can be sent by phone, fax, email or mail. If we cannot supply your requests from our own collection we can usually obtain them from other sources for you.
Orientations and training sessions:
To borrow material - Requests can be made by email, fax, phone or in person. If an item is already checked out, we will place a hold for you and send it when it becomes available. For BCMHAS-affiliated staff, we will mail material to their workplace. Patrons are responsible for the return of borrowed items.
Returning material - Off-site (non-Riverview) patrons are required to return all items by mail or courier to:
Library Services
HEY Building
Riverview Hospital
2601 Lougheed Highway
Coquitlam, BC V3C 4J2
Loan periods - Books: 3 weeks (for all patrons); videos: 1 week for Riverview patrons, 2 weeks for other Lower Mainland patrons, 3 weeks for patrons outside the Lower Mainland. Journals are not loaned, however, photocopies of individual articles can be made within the limits of copyright law.
Renewals - Borrowed material may be renewed unless another patron has requested it. Books can be renewed up to three times; videos can be renewed once. Renewals can be made by phone, fax, email or in person.
Overdue material - Notices will be sent for an overdue item, followed by an invoice for the cost of replacement if the item is not returned.
Continual late returns by a patron will result in loss of borrowing privileges. Please let us know if you receive an overdue notice for material you have already returned.
To send a suggestion, report a problem or ask a question …
Tel: 604-524-7386
Fax: 604-524-7021
Email: library@bcmhs.bc.ca
Mailing address: Library Services, HEY Building, Riverview Hospital, 2601 Lougheed Highway, Coquitlam, BC, Canada V3C 4J2
Last updated: March 1, 2007
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