Borrowing
You can check out a variety of items from the Medical Library including books, journals, a laptop to connect to a large screen monitor, and a document camera. The check-out and the return must be done at the Medical Library Help Desk.
If you have any questions about borrowing an item from the Medical Library, feel free to call 305-348-1466 or e-mail medcirc@fiu.edu.
How do I find out whether the Medical Library has a particular book, journal, or an article?
The books and journals available at the Medical Library can be searched at the FIU Libraries Online Catalog. If you need to look up a particular journal article, please try Citation Linker. The Medical Library also has some books that are not cataloged in the online catalog. Library users are welcome to browse all library materials on the library stacks. Please note that some library materials are allowed for use only inside the library. If you need to access materials on Course Reserves, please ask the library staff at the Help Desk.
How do I check out library materials?
The library materials can be checked out at the Medical Library Help Desk near the entrance door with a currently valid Panther ID card. Only the Medical Library materials can be handled at the Help Desk. Please note that the library materials that belong to Green Library cannot be checked out or returned at the Medical Library Help Desk.
How do I renew library materials?
The library materials can be renewed online at the My Account section of the FIU Libraries Online Catalog. The library staff will also be able to renew your borrowed items for you either in person at the library of by phone. Please note that you are allowed to renew borrowed library materials only a certain number of times. Contact the Medical Library Help Desk (305-348-1466) if you have any questions.
