RockhuRst univeRsity 2012–2014 catalog

The Department of Mathematics and Physics maintains three separate laboratoriesfor general physics and advanced physics. In addition, the department maintains theJames and Elizabeth Monahan Student/Faculty Research Laboratory for the use of studentsmajoring in one or more of the two departmental disciplines.The Departments of Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy maintain two clinicalprocedures laboratories, two daily living laboratories, one gymnasium-type laboratoryand one research laboratory.All science students have access to hundreds of up-to-date computers across campus.In addition, students with their own computers can also access the Internet through thecampus-wide wireless network.Library FacilitiesGreenlease LibraryFall and Spring semester hours:Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–12 midnight; Friday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.Saturday 12 noon–4:30 p.m.; Sunday 12 noon–12 midnightThe Greenlease Library is on the northwest corner of the quadrangle. It is a memberof MOBIUS, a consortium of more than 60 academic libraries in Missouri that share acommon online catalog system which identifies more than 20 million items owned bymember libraries. Students and staff may access books from member libraries by using anonline request system. The library’s nearly 400,000 physical format items include: books,DVDs, CDs, videocassettes, audiocassettes, journals, newspapers, microfilm, microfiche,slides, and artwork. The electronic collection is accessible to students and staff bothon and off campus and includes: more than 100 databases covering all areas of thecurriculum; more than 50,000 periodicals; more than 2,000 electronic books. The libraryis a member of the Federal Depository Library Program and each year receives thousandsof government documents in print or electronic formats. Additional services include:university archives; research assistance in person and through the Ask-A-Librarian chatreference service; interlibrary loan; online research guides and tutorials; computer lab andwireless Internet access; an assistive technology workstation; collaborative group studyareas; seating for 500 and photocopiers/printers. More information can be found on thelibrary website at www.rockhurst.edu/services/library.The Carl Ferris Medical Library for Research College of Nursing is located on the Alevel of the Research Medical Center. Of the more than 400 journals to which the librarysubscribes, approximately 118 are directly related to nursing. The common indexes tonursing and health science literature are available. Courier services facilitate acquisitionof desired material available through other Kansas City libraries. The reference librariansoffer assistance in finding needed information, and an electronic search capability offersquick, complete bibliographic data on selected topics.376