The Pumerantz Library’s reference staff is available for Office Calls to faculty and staff in their on campus offices.
The Office Call service includes help with
- • private literature searching,
- • small and large group instruction,
- • bibliography formatting, and
- • many other library and information related matters.
Hours:
Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Schedule an Office Call:
Office calls are by appointment only and should be made 24 – 48 hours in advance
- • Submit Ask a Librarian form
- • Call 909-469-5323
Duration:
- • Varies based on the subject matter
- • 15 minutes to one hour or more
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an Office Call?
An office call is a customized research consultation, or instructional session performed by Pumerantz Library reference librarians. If requested, the reference staff also offers instruction for small groups, departmental meetings, or staff development.
Who is eligible to request an Office Call?
This service is available to the faculty & staff of the colleges located on the Pomona campus of Western University of Health Sciences. These include the colleges of osteopathic medicine, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, allied health, nursing, podiatry, optometry, dentistry, & biomedical sciences.
Where can the Office Call take place?
For one-on-one service, a reference librarian can visit you at your departmental office or laboratory. For small group meetings, arrangements should be made by the college’s resource scheduler to meet at a university meeting room. The library’s resource scheduler will make arrangements to use the library’s teaching lab.
How long can an office call be?
Office calls can be arranged depending on your needs. Meetings or instruction can be for as little as 15 minutes & up to 1 full hour or more if necessary.
What services or topics are available through office call?
Sessions may include, but are not limited to, the following examples:
- • PubMed
- • EBSCOhost: CINAHL, Academic Search Elite, etc.
- • ScienceDirect
- • EMBASE
- • MD Consult
- • Cochrane Library
- • Index Veterinarius
- • Web of Science
- • DynaMed
- • images.MD
Resources
- • Pumerantz Library’s online catalog, iLink
- • Citation assistance
- • EndNote
- • Faculty services
- • Locating electronic books
- • Copyright
How do I schedule an Office Call?
Call the Pumerantz Library at 909-469-5323 and ask for the Reference department. Send an email request to our Ask a Librarian web form.