All VIHA staff and physicians with hospital privileges are entitled to the services listed below. Students and visitors, please see our Service Guidelines.
Library Services offers comprehensive library research for VIHA staff and physicians for work-related issues. We can also provide Quick Reference Information, for example, phone numbers and addresses for doctors and hospitals in Canada.
Library Orientation
New to VIHA? Need help using the Library? Take our Virtual Orientation, or, to arrange an onsite orientation, email the Central/North Island Librarian or email the South Island Librarian
Table of Contents Alerting
Request Table of Contents Alerts for your favourite journals.
Database Searching Instruction
Library Services offers database searching instruction for groups or individuals.
You can also take a quick tutorial to optimize your search results.
Loans
VIHA Staff and Physicians with privileges may borrow:
- Books for 2 weeks
- Videos/DVDs for 3-5 days.
Journals
Print journals are available for in-library use.
Electronic journals are accessible from VIHA computers.
Photocopying
Photocopies are free for VIHA staff and physicians for work-related purposes. We appreciate it if you are able to assist with your own photocopying.
Please note: Journals do not circulate; however, you can photocopy articles.