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Interamericana University Optometry

Collections

The CAI has valuable collections in the Optometry field. The circulation and journal collections are on open shelves, and the reserve, reference, and audiovisual collections are on closed shelves.

To locate a book, consult the online catalog by author, title, subject, word, or phrase combination that will identify the call number of the book, which indicates the location on the shelf where the book may be found.

The library personnel is available to guide you in searching or in finding a book or other resource.

Audiovisual Collection

Includes DVDs, VHS, CDs, audio-cassettes, and slides. This collection must be used within the CAI.

To locate any audiovisual material, consult the online catalog by author, title, subject, word, or phrase combination that will identify the call number of the resource, which indicates the location on the shelf where it may be found.

Circulation Collection

Includes those books loaned for a given period of time. You may borrow a maximum of five books at the same time for 15 days and renew them for another period if no other student has requested them.

To locate a book, consult the online catalog by author, title, subject, word or phrase combination that will identify the book’s call number, which indicates the location on the shelf where it may be found.

Journal Collection

Includes current subscriptions of periodicals. This collection must be used within the CAI.

First, consult here to inquiry if the journal that you are interested in is available online. You can also locate a journal by consulting the online catalog.

Reference Collection

It consists of those resources that are kept and consulted for brief information: dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases, annuals, directories, indexes, bibliographies, etc. These resources have to be used within the CAI.

To locate a book, consult the online catalog by author, title, subject, word, or phrase combination that will identify the resource’s call number. The call number indicates the location on the shelf where the book may be found.

Reserve Collection

These resources may be borrowed for two (2) hours.

To locate a book, consult the online catalog by author, title, subject, word or phrase combination that will identify the call number of the book, which indicates the location on the shelf where it may be found.

To locate an Academic Reserve you need to request it at the information counter and hand in a validated ID with a photo.