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Library & Study Rooms

The university library houses a large collection of books, journals, and other media, as well as access to a wide selection of on-line databases and learning tools. Campus facilities also offer a number of options for self-study and group study, as well as for practicing clinical skills.

 

Library information guide for English Programs’ students 

 

The Main Library is located at:

37a Przybyszewskiego St.
60-356 Poznan
tel. +48 61 854 67 59
fax +48 61 854 67 76
http://bg.ump.edu.pl/index.php?lang=eng
email: bg@ump.edu.pl

Opening hours (during the academic year):

  • Monday – Saturday: 8 a.m. – midnight*
  • Sunday: closed

*does not apply to all reading rooms in the library

 

Students are advised to:

  • refrain from consuming food in the library facilities – there is a designated area for this on the ground floor by the snack bar,
  • only bring beverages into the Library in capped mugs and bottles.

 

Wireless internet:

Eduroam wireless network is available in all library facilities – use your personal student/employee login credentials to access it. Initial setup and password change can be completed in your VISUS account.

 

Electronic library:

The electronic library offers access to thousands of different types of medical information resources. It contains: textbooks, journals, atlases, films and images, and other learning materials (for example databases of Access Medicine, Proquest, Medline Ultimate, UptoDate, Web of Science, etc.)

 

Documaster Campus:

Documaster Campus is a self-service copying, printing and scanning device.

  • To activate a Documaster Campus account the user has to insert his/her student ID card to the card reader (charging device on the ground floor by the main entrance) and select the preferred amount. A user account is then created automatically.
  • To log in visit the Virtual Student Service System.
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Study rooms in the library:

Study booths and study rooms may only be used for scientific, research and education purposes. A minimum of 3 persons is required to use a study room. Both the individual booths and larger study rooms are available upon prior booking at the information desk: either in-person (1st floor) or via salenauki.bg@ump.edu.pl. E-mail reply from the library staff is considered as confirmation of reservation of the work space.

The standard booking time for Booths and Rooms is 6 hours a day. It can be extended depending on the availability. Booking can be made up to one week in advance.

Detailed information on the use of library facilities is included in the Rules for the use of the resources and services of the Main Library: http://www.bg.ump.edu.pl/info/regulamin_BG_2022_eng.pdf.

Study rooms in the dormitories:

Apart from the generally available study rooms in the library, students enrolled in English-language programs have the following dedicated study rooms at their disposal:

  1. The study room located in the Eskulap dormitory on the ground floor and it is available 24/7, i.e., 24 hours every day of the week. It is administered by Eskulap Dormitory Administration.
  2. There are two study rooms located in the Karolek dormitory on the second floor. Available through Karolek dorm Administration.
  3. There is also a study room located in the Aspirynka dormitory on the ground floor. Available through Aspirynka dorm Administration

Regulations to be observed in the facilities

The number of students using a study room may not exceed the number of available seats. Students should not disturb others and must not smoke, eat, or drink while in the room.

Also, students are not allowed to rearrange the furniture or bring in additional chairs; or remove the existing furniture, accessories, and equipment.

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There are two clinical skills practice rooms, designed and equipped to simulate real-life family medicine doctor’s office, available forstudent self-practice and preparation for OSCE-type exams. The rooms are located in dormitories and have been prepared with the help of student organizations.

Students can sign up to use these rooms at:

NASG CS practice room in Aspirynka dormitory: https://epsu.ump.edu.pl/nasg/clinical-skills-workshop/

IBSG CS practice room in Eskulap dormitory: ibsg.info.pums@gmail.com or PUMS IBSG (Irish & British Sudent Group)

Instructions

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A well equipped ultrasound laboratory is available for workshops and student self-practice in Karolek dorm room 2.23. The SONO room is equipped with 4 high-end USG devices (2 x Siemens Adara Sonoline, Chison Ivis 60, Toshiba Xario) that any student can use to practice their imaging skills. This  project was made possible thanks to the efforts of Leczymy z Misją (Treating with a Mission) student voluntary initiative with cooperation with MIRO company and PUMS.

Booking and regulations: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdR_ckYEavjb4sjjgHOxRH3MDgyBD90xtzTfNKYbY9VUOpHtw/viewform

Calendar: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1r6zG8nSOtQl8cjYh8wdijc9jT_yK9yMnmBGqHU_sEAc

Inquiries: b.nowak@leczymyzmisja.pl