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The George T. Harrell Library serves the faculty,
students, and staff of Penn State Milton S. Hershey
Medical Center (PSHMC) and the Penn State College of
Medicine, and users from the Central Pennsylvania
community. The book and journal collection,
as well
as the computer stations, with access to the
Internet, are provided to support the informational
needs of PSHMC users engaged in patient care,
research, and education. Reference librarians are
available to assist visitors Monday through Friday 8
am to 5pm.
Public Access Computers
Five computer stations on the first floor of the
library are available for the use of the general
public (or for PSHMC users without ePass accounts)
for health care research. Users must register for
Guest Passes at the Circulation Desk. Users with
Guest Passes will be charged 10¢ per page for
printing. All applicable Penn
State "Appropriate Use" policies apply.
Time Limit
Use of Guest Passes on public stations is limited to
1 hour.
Procedure to Obtain A Guest Pass
1. Guest Passes are
available at the library’s Circulation Desk.
2. Users must provide a valid photo ID.
These include:
- PA state driver’s license
- Other U.S.
state driver’s license
- PSHMC or PSU photo ID
- PSHMC patient wristband
- State issued personal
identification card
3. User must sign into the public station logbook
and agree to abide by library and University
computing policies.
4. User will be issued a Guest Pass and given
instructions for logging onto and logging off the
computer.
5. Valid photo ID will be returned to the user when
the Guest Pass is returned to the Circulation Desk.
6. User should understand that he/she is responsible
for what is accessed from this computer during the
time that the Guest Pass is activated. PLEASE LOG
OUT when you are finished using the public station.
Internet Use by Minors
The Library does not use blocking
or filtering software. In all
cases in which minors are using the University
Libraries, parents and other adult care-providers
are responsible for overseeing and supervising the
minor’s use of the Libraries. Parents and other
adult care-providers should be aware that allowing
minors to have unsupervised access to electronic
resources and the Internet could result in their
access to information or images that parents may
find inappropriate for their children.
Wireless Computing
Wireless computing is available for PSHMC users with
ePass accounts. Because of security and HIPPA
privacy issues there are no provisions for wireless
computing for the general public or patients.
Locations
The George T. Harrell Library is located on
the first floor of the Crescent between the
Main Entrance and the
College of Medicine entrance.
Policies
The George T. Harrell Library adheres to the
following policies:
Policies Summary:
The primary purpose of public computer workstations
is to support teaching, learning, and research
through access to the library’s collections,
databases, and to other online information
resources.
"Appropriate use" of the Internet includes a wide
range of activities; it does not, however, include
significant use of the Internet for personal
reasons. PSHMC access to the Internet should never
be used for downloading offensive material,
conducting commercial activities unrelated to Penn
State or The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center or
engaging in activities that are illegal or intended
to be detrimental to Penn State or the medical
center.
The University Libraries abide by federal, state and
local laws and ordinances, and the University
policies that guide behavior at Penn State. These
statutes, laws, and policies also include the
regulations and guidelines relating to harassment,
respect for copyright and intellectual property, and
the Libraries’ Code of Conduct regarding appropriate
library behavior and appropriate uses of University
Libraries property. The Libraries attempt to
maintain a safe and healthy environment in which
library users and staff can be free from harassment,
intimidation, and threats to their safety and well
being.
The Libraries are unable to guarantee the privacy
and/or the confidentiality of patrons using the
Internet. Nor is it possible to prevent other
library patrons from observing online information or
images they may find inappropriate. All patrons
using online and Internet resources are expected to
show common courtesy and respect for both the
privacy and the sensibilities of others.
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