The medical library welcomes all visitors. The library floors are connected to an open wireless network "HUJI-guest".

Guidance and reference services are provided free of charge only to the Hebrew University and Hadassah communities.

Databases and Resources

• Access to online library resources is limited to students and staff of the Hebrew University and medical staff from Hadassah only.
• Using library resources through personal computers requires connecting to "Remote Access" and identifying with a username and password.
• Medical staff from Hadassah Hospital are entitled to receive a daily username and password to use library computers on floors 1 and 2.

Training

The library training department is responsible for providing individual and group trainings for all library visitors. Trainings include: orientation in reading halls, using the catalog, databases, and citation management software. The training team is located on the entrance floor and available for personal consultation. Group training on library resource usage is provided by prior coordination. To book a training, please coordinate: mdlibinfo@savion.huji.ac.il

Bibliography Writing and Citation Management Software

Citation management software helps organize references when writing papers and articles. Hebrew University users enjoy access to EndNote Web. (Log-in using either university computers or through "Remote Access" service.)  Readers can also use other free citation-management tools such as Mendeley or Zotero.

Contact us

Phone: 02-6758791

Email: mdlibinfo@savion.huji.ac.il

Loan Regulations

Library Card

Checking out books or items from the circulation desk requires a valid Hebrew University ID for the current academic year. Starting from the academic year 2024/5, it is possible to present the card from your mobile application.

Your personal  reader’s card includes information about your account: loans, reservations, and fines.

Loan Period

Textbooks are loaned for 3 days and fiction for 7 days. Book loans are automatically extended for up to one year, except in the following cases:

- The book is requested by another reader.

- The library card has expired (for example, due to end of studies or unpaid tuition).

An email notification is sent to the university email about books that cannot be renewed.

The loan duration is noted library catalog. In case of disagreement, the library's records are binding.

Borrowing and Renewal

Book Reservations

- A book can be requested only if all its copies are checked out.

- Reservation is performed through the catalog (click the "Request" button next to the "unavailable" title).

- For special requests, contact the circulation desk.

Collecting Reserved Books

After its return, the book will be reserved for you at the desk for 3 days (for textbooks) or a week (for fiction and reference books).

The library may cancel a reservation as needed.

Returning Books

The reader is responsible for returning items to the library desk in the condition in which they were borrowed.

When the library is closed - items can be returned to the return box in front of the entrance doors (available 24/7).

Late Return and Loss - Contact the Loan Desk Immediately

The library charges fines for late returns.

Fine Amounts:

- General collection: 10 NIS per day of delay (including Fridays, Saturdays, holidays, and vacations)

- Reserved books and electronic items from the desk: 3 ₪ per hour or 30 ₪ per day.

- For loss/damage of an item:

- Payment of the book's price (alternatively: purchase an identical and intact copy).

- Handling fee of 30 .

In case of repeated delays or unpaid fines:

1. Library card will be blocked

2. Suspension of library services

3. Blocking of personal information page

4. Prevention of exam participation

Eligibility for Book and Item Borrowing:

Contact us”

Circulation Desk: 02-6758791

Email: mdlibinfo@savion.huji.ac.il

Interlibrary Loan Service at the Medical Library

Interlibrary Loan services at the medical library allow Hebrew University and Hadassah students and faculty to order books from other academic libraries in Israel, or scans of journal articles and book chapters from other academic libraries in Israel or abroad.  

The service is free to students, researchers, academic faculty and administrators of the Hebrew University or Hadassah Hospital for academic needs, research and instruction only. 

Ordering using the Catalog

Before placing an order, users must log into the online library and search for the item. If the item is not available in the library's databases, an "interlibrary loan" message will appear. To place an order, users must complete an online form in the library catalog.

* Carefully review all sections of the form. Make sure to select "Bergman Medical Library" in the "pickup location" field (even for digital materials).

Ordering an article from an external database

* If searching a database - click on the  icon that redirects you to the library catalog and log into the online library.

* If the item is unavailable in the libraries’ catalog, click the "Interlibrary Loan" tab in the top toolbar.

* Do not request an item from an artificial intelligence tool, before verifying that the item actually exists and is not a hallucination.

*Digital items will be delivered via email within a few business days.

Can Items be Requested from the Catalog?

The service does not include resources already on the medical library's shelves.

Who Can Request?

Any reader with a current library card.

**Copyright and Fair Use**

Requests are processed in compliance with Copyright Protection Law.. Accordingly, it is forbidden to photocopy, print, or scan the major part of a copyrighted work without the express permission of the copyright holder. The user is permitted to make "fair use" only of the protected material.

The "fair use" clause of The Copyright Law of 2007 (Israel)  implies that this material can be used for personal, educational or research purposes. It is not for commercial use. Distribution of these materials or making them accessible to anyone else is strictly forbidden.

Disregard of these instructions is a violation of the law.

One is allowed to order scanned sections of a book provided it does not exceed 20% of the total content of the book.

Pricing

Free for faculty, administration, and students at the Hebrew University and for Hadassah medical staff. For graduates and external auditors, the service is fee-based:

**Book Request from Israeli Libraries**:

- University libraries – 16 ILS

- Hebrew University Library Authority – 10 ILS

- College libraries – 25 ILS

**Scanning a Book Chapter/Article**:

- Up to 50 pages – 20 ILS

- Over 50 pages – 50 ILS

Payment Method: Bank transfer. Account details will be sent to the requester upon order completion.

**Note**: The requested journal or book may already be in library databases. Recommended to check the catalog before ordering.

**Order arrival notification will be sent via email.

Loan Conditions

- Loan period: 8 weeks **without extensions**

- If the book is required earlier, a notification email will be sent.

- A reader who orders but does not collect the book will be charged the order cost.

- A reader who loses a book will be charged an amount determined by the lending library.

**For further questions**

Phone: 02-6758793

Email:   illnml@savion.huji.ac.il

Study Room Reservation

Library access

Use your personal HUJI username and password in order to log-in the library's public computers. Prefix the username with cc\

To open HUJI computer account or recover name/password: https://pm.cc.huji.ac.il

To recover personal code: https://so.cc.huji.ac.il/changecode/

Computer support services: 02-588-3450

WiFi Networks in the Medical Library

Two wireless networks are available in the library:

1. HUJI-GUEST - free for all users
2. EDUROAM - requires RA academic account (to open RA account)

To log-in: Username: username@huji.ac.il (username of your RA account without the %ra)

Password: password for your RA account

To open an RA account: https://so.cc.huji.ac.il/rap

 Remote access through Rumba (former samba)

Remote database access is now automatically available through the library catalog, however a few databases still require connection via Rumba (formerly Samba). If needed, use the following link to open a Rumba account.

Technical support: 02-588-3450

 Remote Access from Hadassah Hospital

Hadassah staff are not eligible for remote access to university library databases (except in special cases). To obtain guest access to Medical Library computers, physical presence in the library is required.

* Access to Hadassah-subscribed databases (UpToDate / Micromedex) is conducted from the hospital computers.

* There is o access to hospital records from the library.

For Hadassah Technical Support Center:

Phone: 02-6776645 (Internal: 76645)

Printing Services

A black and white printer is available on the entrance floor (room 104). Print files can be sent via email to the following addresses or directly by using the computer connected to the printer.

Attach your file to mail, and send to one of the following addresses:

Library Circulation Desk staff will be happy to assist with any printer operation questions.

**Frequently Asked Questions**

How to Print?

  On the printer screen - select the email address (or the number you’ve inserted), swipe a credit card, and click the printer icon.

How do I send a print job?

  From any email address or mobile device.

What are the costs?

0.15 NIS for page (0.3 NIS for a double-sided printed page). You may print up to 25 NIS in one session.

How to Pay?

 By credit card or pre-loading a student card or debit card. Click here for detailed instructions.

How to print the same file multiple times?

 This option is not available via email. Send through a library computer to the student-printer and select desired quantity.

Are there photocopiers or scanners in the library?

 No.

I need to print in color or very large files.

Turn to office services.

What to do with the old MAFIL printing cards?

 The card is no longer valid in the Medical Library.

Why was 25 ILS deducted from my card despite printing few pages?

Do not worry, the account will reset by tomorrow.

Laptops

Laptops are available for loan up to 3 hours. For use only within the library building.

Fill the laptop Request Form. 

Headphones

Headphones are available for loan from the circulation desk for the duration of the same day. For use only within the library building.

Mobile Phone Chargers

Chargers are available for loan from the circulation desk for the duration of the same day. For use only within the library building.

**No Laptop Chargers Available**

Electronic Dictionaries

Electronic dictionaries are available for loan at the circulation desk for examination purposes, and must be returned immediately after the exam.

Available Languages:  English-Hebrew;  English-Arabic; Russian-French-Hebrew-English.

Cellular Modems

Cellular modems are available for loan to students who are called up for reserve military service. Users must:

1. Complete a request form.

2. Attach a document confirming military reserve duty orders.

3. Return the modem immediately upon return from military service.

Directions to the library

The Medical Library is situated in the Faculty of Medicine, Hadassah Ein Karem campus, building #1. Access is via the main entrance of the Faculty of Medicine or through the entrance near the Dental School.

Entrance to the library and all of its areas are accessible to wheelchair users and persons with physical disabilities.

For further instructions.

Elevator

Patrons can use the elevator in the library to access all four of its floors.

Circulation and Reference Services

Circulation and reference desks are accessible to wheelchair users.

Physically disabled persons toilets

Every floor in the library has a toilet for persons with physical disabilities.

Lost items found in the library will be returned to the Circulation Desk and then forwarded to the Security Office of the Ein Kerem campus (at the entrance to the Faculty of Medicine building).  
Ein Kerem Security Office: 02-6757000