The Gerrish-True Health Sciences Library is located on the first floor of the Center Building of the Central Maine Medical Center and open to students with a valid identification badge 24/7, nights, weekends, and holidays. A Librarian is available for research assistance Monday - Thursday 8am-4pm or you can schedule a one-on-one appointment. To contact the library email library@cmhc.org or call (207) 795-5956.
The Library provides services for students at every stage of his/her education; whether you want help starting a research project, tracking down a specific article or need to gather more information on a general topic. The print collection includes medical textbooks and journals. The Library subscribes to online databases including ClinicalKey, Nursing Reference Center and Up-to-date, as well as hundreds of e-book titles, available anytime, anywhere from a mobile device.
There are public computers and a public copier available on-site for self-service use by students. There is no cost to print or copy school-related materials but a cost of 10 cents per copy is charged for printing handouts and other personal materials. The honor system is utilized.
The Library participates in local and national library networks of other medical, academic and public libraries, and can obtain books and copies via Interlibrary loan for those materials not located in the Gerrish-True collection.
Students may also access the following local libraries with presentation of a current student ID.
- Lewiston Public Library: http://lplonline.org
- Auburn Public Library: http://lplonline.org
- Ladd Library, Bates College, Lewiston: http://abacus.bates.edu/Library
- Lewiston-Auburn College: http://library.usm.maine.edu/about/lac/index.php