The library is situated on the ground floor of the University of Zimbabwe College of Health sciences on Mazowe Street, Harare. It is at the North end of the Parirenyatwa Hospital complex. The College of Health Sciences Library (CHS) is historically and by designation the country’s national focal point for health information, and it is the only comprehensive source of biomedical and health information in Zimbabwe.
Materials Which May Be Borrowed | Materials which may not be borrowed |
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Length of Borrowing Periods
| Books | Undergraduate Students | Graduate Students | Faculty/Senior staff |
| Ordinary Loan | 14 days | 14 days | 60 days |
| Short-term Books | 3 Days | 3 Days | 3 Days |
| Reserve Books | Borrowing starts at 0800hours for overnight since the COVID-19 period | Borrowing starts at 0800hours overnight since the COVID-19 period | Borrowing starts at 0800hours for overnight since the COVID-19 period |
| Core Textbooks loan | 7 days since the COVID-19 period | 7 days since the COVID-19 period | 7 days since the COVID-19 period |
| Book limit | 5 | 10 | 10 |
Book Drops
- We no longer have book drops.
Overdue Fines
- Overdue fine notices are sent as a courtesy. Failure to receive a notice does not absolve the borrower of the responsibility of returning overdue materials. For fines visit the Circulation Services
Fine Payment
- Fines can now be paid throughout the day.
Users with outstanding fines will not be allowed to borrow books.
Lost and Found
Ask at the Issue Desk for lost material
Box A178, Avondale, Harare, Zimbabwe
Tel.: 263-4-791631
Fax.: 263-4-705155
Email: uzmedlib.hre@healthnet.zw
SEMESTER TIME AND VACATION
Monday – Thursday: 0800hrs – 1630hrs
Friday: 0800hrs – 1600hrs
Weekends: Closed
Public Holidays: Closed
EXAMINATION PERIOD
Monday- Friday: 0800hrs – 0600hrs
Weekends: Closed
Public Holidays: Closed
Aimed at providing health professionals wherever they are in Zimbabwe with information. Outreach Services available are as follows:
Literature searches on any medical subject of interest
Verification of references, and other bibliographic services
Electronic mail services to institutions and individuals world-wide
Provision of photocopies of journal articles on request
Evidence-based Medicinehttp://ebm.bmjjournals.com/ Inter-Library LoanPublications that are not held by the Library may be requested through the Inter-Library Loans Department. The Library cooperates with other libraries in Southern Africa and overseas in the supply of photocopies of journal articles . Payment by the applicant is required if the Library supplying the material levies a charge. If you would like to use this service, please fill out an Inter-Library Loan form available at the Issue Desk Information Literacy TrainingHaving difficulties accessing library print and online resources? The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences library staff will impart information literacy skills to library users to enable them to become independent lifelong learners. Users will be in a position to effectively select, search and evaluate information sources. ILS training is a continuous process and duration and levels of training vary on the extent of need of different groups. Education is provided for undergraduates and any other users who would benefit from a tour of the library and information about its operations and services. Also check out some great ways to teach yourself online by clicking here. ReferenceThe Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Library Reference Service provides assistance in finding and using printed and electronic materials for medicine, pharmacy and biomedical sciences. The Reference Librarian assists users in locating sources of information, selecting and using resources for reports, assignments and research, and learning to use library and information resources Librarians at the reference desk also provide individual assistance to staff and students who want more detailed knowledge of information resources in a subject area. Please contact the Reference Librarian on ext. 2130 to set up this type of research consultation. |