| Regular Semester Hours | ||
Monday - Friday |
8:00am - 5:00pm 5:00pm - Midnight |
Full Reference & Computer Services Basic Reference & Computer Services |
Saturday |
8:00am - 4:00pm 4:00pm - Midnight |
Full Reference & Basic Computer Services Basic Reference & Computer Services |
Sunday |
6:00am - Midnight |
Basic Reference & Computer Services |
Research Assistance & Information Consultations
Information Services Staff can perform customized literature searches for students, faculty and staff as needed. If you lack the time or expertise to perform your own literature searches, staff members can assist by helping you construct search strategies specific to your field of research or study.
Librarians offer assistance and expertise many databases including:
OVID MEDLINE, PubMed, STAT!Ref, Web of Science, CINAHL, ABI Inform, International Pharmaceutical Abstracts, NCBI Entrez, and an array of evidence-based medicine databases.
To request a customized literature search please contact Sandy Kramer at (520) 626-6438 or visit the Desk on the Library's second (main) floor to schedule your visit with a librarian.
Research requests and database searches for University of Arizona Faculty and UMC Medical Staff/Nurses are always conducted free of charge. Non-affiliated or corporate requests are fee-based. Please see below.
Customized Literature and Database Searches - Fees
| UA/AHSC Students | $ 0.00 |
| UA/AHSC/UMC Faculty & Staff | $ 0.00 |
| Non-Affiliates/Corporate Users (Arizona residents only) | $50.00 per hour |
| Fax delivery of Online Printouts | $1.00/pg |
Staff Areas of Expertise
Kramer, Sandra
Position: Head of Information Services
- BA, University of Massachusetts
- MA, University of Wisconsin
- MS, Simmons College
AHS Library Office: 2149
Phone: 626- 6438
E-mail: skramer@ahsl.arizona.eduSpecial Interests/Expertise:
Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Industry, Competitive Intelligence, Medical Librarianship, Market Research, Creation of Knowledge Pathways to Nurture Innovation and Learning CommunitiesSubject Responsibilities:
Drug Information, Cancer, Women’s Health, Infectious Disease, Neurology, Cardiovascular Disease, Emergency Medicine, Knowledge Management, Epidemiology, Medical News, Consumer Health, Underserved PopulationsFisher, Hannah Millward
Position: Associate Librarian, Information Services
- RN, Washington Hospital School of Nursing
- BS, California University of Pennsylvania
- MLS, University of Arizona
AHS Library Office: 2150S
Phone: 626-2933
E-mail: hannah@ahsl.arizona.eduSpecial Interests/Expertise:
Nursing, Consumer Health, Health Science Pamphlets & Current Newspaper Clippings FileSubject Responsibilities:
Emergency Medicine, Genetics, Geriatrics, History of Medicine,Laboratory Techniques and Procedures, Neurology, Nursing, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Urology
Howe, Carol Lehman
Position: Assistant Librarian, Information Services
BA, Brown University
MD, Albany Medical College
MLS, University of Arizona.
AHS Library Office: 2150R
Phone: 626-2739
E-mail: chowe@ahsl.arizona.eduSpecial Interests/Expertise:
Geriatric Medicine, Family Medicine, Cross-Cultural Health Issues, Health Literacy, Psychology/PsychiatrySubject Responsibilities:
Arizona Reynolds Program of Applied Geriatrics, Arizona Geriatric Education Center, Neurology, Family Medicine, Psychology/Psychiatry, Evidence-Based Medicine.
Howse, David K.
Position: Associate Librarian, Information Services
- BA, Memorial University of Newfoundland
- MLS, University of Western Ontario
AHS Library Office: 2150V
Phone: 626-2934
E-mail: dhowse@ahsl.arizona.eduSpecial Interests/Expertise:
PDA's, Medical Software Reviews, Tutorials, Evidence-Based MedicineSubject Responsibilities:
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Allergy and Immunology; Anatomy, Evidence-Based
Medicine, Family Practice, Health Care Administration, Nuclear Medicine, Public Health,
Veterinary Medicine, World HealthNuñez, Annabelle V.
Position: Assistant Librarian, Information Services
- BFA, University of Arizona
- MA, University of Arizona
AHS Library Office: 2101C
Phone: 626-7172
E-mail: anunez@ahsl.arizona.edu
Special Interests/Expertise:
Arizona Hispanic Center of Excellence, Health Disparities, Hispanic Health, Outreach, SpanishSubject Responsibilities:
Border Health, Consumer Health, Cultural Competency, Diabetes, Hispanic Health, Public Health, Women's Health
Riordan, Mary L.
Position: Associate Librarian, Information Services
- BA, University of Arizona
- MLS, University of Arizona
AHS Library Office: 2101B
Phone: 626-3510
E-mail: mriordan@ahsl.arizona.eduSpecial Interests/Expertise:
Latin, Grants, Rural Health, U.S. Government documentsSubject Responsibilities:
Dentistry, Nutrition, Occupational Medicine, Otolaryngology, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation,
Practice Guidelines, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Rheumatology, Rural Health, Sports Medicine,
Telemedicine, Sonoran Health Provider Resources
Stoddard, Mari
Position: Information Services Librarian
BA, Humboldt State University, California
MLIS, University of California, Berkeley
Office in BIO5, in Keating on the third floor bridge
Phone: 626-2925
E-mail: <mailto:skramer@ahsl.arizona.edu>stoddard@ahsl.arizona.edu
Special Interests/Expertise:
Mobile computing including personal digital assistants, smart phones and Internet access from mobile devices. Web 2, including wikis, blogs, and virtual reality. Biological sciences, especially molecular biology and the 'omics.
Subject Responsibilities:
Computing in health care and biology, biomedical informatics
Swift, Jennifer
Position: Information Services Librarian, College of Pharmacy Liaison
BA, University of Arizona
MA, University of Arizona
ASC Library Office : 2101C
AHSL Phone: 626-6344
AHSL Email: jennifer@ahsl.arizona.edu
College of Pharmacy Office: Drachman B211 M-1
College of Pharmacy Phone: 626-3381
College of Pharmacy Email: swift@pharmacy.arizona.edu
Special Interest/Expertise:
Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Industries, Special Libraries, Drug Information Resources, Chemistry
Subject Responsibilities:
Pharmacy, Pharmacology, Toxicology, Pharmacoeconomics, Medicinal Chemistry, Pathology, Oncology, Genomics
