Reference

The Reference Section is located on the first floor. Its collection consists of encyclopedias, dictionaries, manuals, microforms, statistical sources, sourcebooks, bibliographies related to health and Oman Collection.

Searching Facilities
The Reference Desk provides access to the INTERNET, MEDLINE and CINAHL online and other medical databases.

Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC)
As a key to the library resources, it provides access to monographs, Oman collection, dissertations and audio materials. Users can search the database by author, title and subjects.

Interlibrary Loans
This is a service through which the library obtains photocopies of periodical literature not held in the library from the participating biomedical libraries of the Arabian Gulf Region, WHO EMRO and BLDSC London. ILL requests forms are available at the Reference Desk. Before a request form is submitted, the patron must check if the article is not owned by the library and the form is countersigned by the appropriate Head of the Department.

User Education/Orientation
Reference staff assists and trains the faculty, staff and students in using the searching facilities. Comprehensive user training programmes can be arranged if booked in advance for planning purposes.

Photocopying
Four magnetic stripped self-service card operated Xerox machines located on the ground floor are provided for photocopying. The cards may be purchased from the Circulation Desk.