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The Sister Mary Linus Learning Resource Center (SML-LRC), located on the first floor of Saint Anthony College of Nursing, provides students, faculty, and staff with access to a wide variety of research materials. This includes physical resources held within the SML-LRC walls and the Saint Anthony Medical Center Library, online resources which can be immediately retrieved, access to materials held by other OSF libraries, access to materials in area libraries, and interlibrary loan.

Vision

The Sister Mary Linus Learning Resource Center (SML-LRC) will create an intellectual environment that will promote continuous learning through effective use of resources.

Mission

The mission of the Sister Mary Linus Learning Resource Center is to provide access to current nursing resources, to promote the conditions necessary for their effective use, and to support the College's mission of preparing "graduates for the pursuit of lifelong learning and graduate education."

Goals

To this end, the Goals of the SML-LRC are to:

1. continue to acquire, organize and maintain a core collection of nursing resources and such other materials required to further the educational and research objectives of Saint Anthony College of Nursing.
2. provide an environment conducive to study and research.
3. provide instruction to library users in research methods and in the skills needed for the effective use of information sources.
4. facilitate access to and use of the Library's own resources and external sources of information.
5. ensure a Library staff committed to providing a wide range of library services.

Circulation
After registering their IDs at the circulation desk, Saint Anthony College of Nursing students, staff, and faculty may check out materials for the following lengths of time:

• Books - 2 weeks
• Reserves - varies (library use only, 3 days)
• Journal Issues - do not ciruclate
• Pamphlets - 1 week
• Videos - overnight Reference, do not circulate

Materials may be renewed until recalled. At the circulation desk students may place holds on materials already checked out. Fines for overdue items accrue at a rate of $.50/day. All fines must be paid off before the end of each semester.

Patrons not associated with Saint Anthony College of Nursing or OSF may not directly check out materials, but must instead request items through their local library which will send us interlibrary loan requests (Docline, ALA forms, etc.).

Hours

The library follows the Academic Calendar as put forth by the College of Nursing. Hours are based on present staffing and reflects the needs of the majority of students. Due to the small size of the staff, the library may be unstaffed from time to time without prior notice due to illness, medical emergencies, or other conflicts. In most instances where changes can be planned ahead of time, these changes will be posted outside the library.

LRC Computers

Computers are provided for students to complete class assignments and perform literature searches. Computer use is first come, first served unless a reservation is made with the Librarian. Students are advised to plan ahead for use of computers, and make a reservation whenever possible.

Students may not bring their own software. Students may expect assistance from librarians in getting started with computer-assisted instruction programs and in troubleshooting technical difficulties with those programs if they arise. Students needing extensive instruction in the use of other, non-course related programs such as word processing and spreadsheet programs should refer to their local community college for appropriate courses.

Photocopy Machine

A coin operated photocopy machine is provided for student use.

Location

The Sister Mary Linus Learning Resource Center (SML-LRC) is located on the first floor of Saint Anthony College of Nursing which resides on the OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center campus in Rockford, Illinois. Just 75 miles Nortwest of Chicago. The College resides on the east side of Rockford on Business 20 (also known as State St.).

Sister Mary Linus Learning Resource Center
Saint Anthony College of Nursing
5658 E. State Street
Rockford, IL 61108
Phone 815.395.5097
Fax 815.395.2447
Email library@sacn.edu

Driving Directions

OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center is located at on the east side of Rockford, Illinois. We are approximately 90 miles northwest of Chicago, and we are easily accessible from all directions:

From the North and East: Take I-90 to Business 20 exit (State Street). Go west into Rockford. OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center is located three miles west of the I-90 interchange, on the north side of State Street.

From the South: Take I-39 to Rockford, exiting at Bypass 20 exit (going east). Exit at I-90, going north to Wisconsin. The Business 20 exit is next. Follow the directions listed above.

Alternate Routes: Take I-39 to Rockford, exiting at Bypass 20, going west. Exit at Alpine Road, going north. Take Alpine to State Street. Turn right. OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center is approximately two miles east of this intersection, on the left. OR Take I-39 to Rockford, exiting Bypass 20, going east. Exit at Harrison Avenue, going west toward Rockford. Take Harrison past the CherryVale shopping center, turn right, going north, at Perryville Road. Take Perryville to State Street. Turn left, going west, on State. OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center is approximately one mile west of this intersection, on the right.

From the West: Take Business 20 east through Rockford. Or, take Bypass 20 to Alpine Road. Exit, going north. Take Alpine to State Street. Turn right. OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center is approximately two miles east of this intersection, on the left.

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