Library Services

Access Library Services

Please see the Library Services Portal for a complete listing of available resources and services.

About Library Services

Our Collection

Library Services maintains a virtual library to support CoxHealth physicians, employees and affiliates by providing access to gold standard evidence-based resources.

Who May Use Library Services

• CoxHealth physicians, employees, students, patients and their families may use Library Services.
• The Joyce Schwandt Library (The Women's Center) is available for patients and their families.

Accessing Library Services

• Library databases, online books and other resources are available through the Library Service's page.
   
• Off campus access is available to Cox employees for most resources via OpenAthens.

Reference Services

• Professional reference librarians are available to assist in obtaining health care information for CoxHealth physicians, employees, students, patients and their families.
   
• Access to e-books, journals, databases and other electronic resources are available from computers on the Cox network, including the computer labs at Cox College.
   
• Training in use of library resources, and orientations are available for individuals or groups. Contact Library Services to schedule training appointments.

Literature Search Services

• Health care professionals may request a literature search for patient care or hospital business. 
   
• Requests may be made submitted online using the Literature Search Request form, by e-mail or phone. 
   
• A listing of applicable references will emailed to the requestor. When available, a link to the full text article will be provided for each reference. Users may request copies of articles not available full text.

Document Delivery

• Requests for reprints may be submitted online using the Journal Article Request form, by e-mail or phone. 
   
• Library Services will make every attempt to obtain reprints of requested materials. Reprints will be obtained from in-house resources or through Interlibrary Loan. 
   
• Delivery of materials is through Cox e-mail. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis.
   
• Library Services complies with U.S. Copyright Laws.

CoxWorks Institutional Repository

Overview

CoxWorks serves as a digital institutional repository (IR) created to preserve the scholarly work of the institutions’ employees, faculty and students. An IR complements initiatives and programs such as Magnet, Cox residency programs, Cox College graduate programs, and future academic developments. See CoxWorks Institutional Repository for information about submitting or accessing works.

Accessing CoxWorks

The collection is openly available online by visiting CoxWorks. A direct link to the collection is available on the Library Services' Intranet Site. Users may search for works in the online catalog. These works are not generally accessible by searching with a web browser.

Who may submit works?

The primary goal of the IR is to preserve original scholarly works created by employees, physicians, residents and Cox College students as a result of professional activities while employed by CoxHealth, or during attendance at Cox College. CoxWorks also retains original scholarly works by outside students and affiliates who conduct original research at CoxHealth.

Submitting Items to CoxWorks

Step One: Complete the CoxWorks Submission form.

Step Two: Watch your Cox or school-issued email for confirmation of receipt.

Step Three: Library Services will notify you once your work has been added to CoxWorks providing the work meets the criteria for addition to the repository.

Removal of Items from CoxWorks

Authors who wish to have their items removed from the repository may submit the Request for Removal form.

Questions?

Questions should be emailed to Library@coxhealth.com

• The CoxWorks Policy is available in Policy Manager via the Coxhealth Intranet.
• A copy of the CoxWorks policy may be provided to employees and affiliates of CoxHealth or Cox College upon request by emailing Library@coxhealth.com

Reviewed March 2025