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Health Sciences Library Services: Your Link to Quality Information!

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The mission of the MAHEC Health Sciences Library is to serve the healthcare workforce in the 16 counties of western North Carolina. Providing authoritative and current information for all practicing health and human service personnel in our region is our primary purpose.

Annual membership fees for the healthcare workforce in WNC are covered by the NC AHEC system. Others in the region may purchase an annual membership for circulation privileges.

To apply for membership, please print, fill out, and fax, mail, or bring in a copy of our Membership application form.

Membership is not required for receiving document delivery and search services.

Services and Fees

PRIMARY CUSTOMERS  NON-PRIMARY CUSTOMERS
Practicing health care professionals in WNC (working as or for a health care provider in WNC) WCU Enka-based students and faculty  Health science students and faculty in our region General public (including lawyers, drug reps, research firms, and labs)
Use of books, audiovisuals, and journals in-houseCourtesy of MAHEC, self-serviceCourtesy of MAHEC, self-service  Courtesy of MAHEC, self-serviceCourtesy of MAHEC, self-service
Rapid Reference – quick answers in-person, via phone or via emailCourtesy of MAHEC, self-serviceCourtesy of MAHEC, self-service  Courtesy of MAHEC, self-serviceCourtesy of MAHEC, self-service
Self-service photocopying and printing$.15/page$.15/page  $.15/page$.15/page
Literature searchCourtesy, no fee$75  $75$75
Article delivery$10 regular delivery; $15 rush$10 regular delivery; $15 rush  $20 regular delivery; $30 rush$20 regular delivery; $30 rush
Annual Membership with circulation privilegesCourtesy, no feeCovered by agreement with WCU  $50 annually$250
Inter-Library loan of a book or audiovisual (membership required)$10 regular delivery; $15 rush$10 regular delivery; $15 rush  With Membersip:
$20 regular delivery; $30 plus shiping fees for rush delivery
With membership:
$20 regular delivery; $30 plus shiping fees for rush delivery
Overdue book$.25/day$.25/day  $.25/day$.25/day
Overdue audiovisual$1.00/day$1.00/day  $1.00/day$1.00/day
AHEC Digital Library Individual membership$150/year$150/year  $150/yearNA
AHEC Digital Library Insitutional membershipCall for PricingNA  NANA