About the A.T. Still Memorial Library - Arizona

Library and multimedia resources and services are provided for the Arizona campus programs of the A.T.Still University of the Health Sciences via the A.T. Still Memorial Library - Arizona (ATSMLib AZ). ATSMLib AZ is a resource that supports both the students in their educational activities and the faculty in their teaching and research. It has been developed to take advantage of the electronic based information resources that have developed since the emergence of the Internet a decade ago. The ATSMLib AZ’s collections are a blending of print and electronic resources that bring access to information into the curriculum and clinical rotations of the students.

Access to and use of the ATSMLib AZ’s electronic resources is facilitated through this portal which provides access to and facilitates use of over 15,000 electronic, full text journals, over 6,000 full text medical and dental text books and array of web based health information resources.

In addition to providing an extensive, web-based digital library the ATSMLib AZ and its staff provide a full range of mediated services including: training and assistance in subject searching; document delivery and interlibrary loan; and one-on-one or small-group training.

Michael Kronenfeld, the University Librarian and ATSMLib AZ Director, works with the residential faculty to weave instruction and use of the ATSMLib AZ’s resources into the curriculum in order to teach the students to adopt an evidence based approach to their practice. He is a Distinguished Member of the Academy of Health Information Professionals and has been a practicing medical librarian since 1975. His contact information is: mkronenfeld@atsu.edu, (480) 219-6091

Cynthia Porter is the ATSMLib AZ’s Distance Support Librarian; she has been a professional librarian since 1989. Her focus is supporting ATSU’s distance students and programs. She works with these programs to give our students the appreciation of and compentency in the access and use of evidence in support of their clinical practices. In addition to providing direct support for our distance students and faculty she is working on strengthening the ATSMLib AZ’s web based services and resources. Her contact information is: cporter@atsu.edu, (480) 219-6192

	William Coombs is the Director of the ATSMLib AZ's Educational Technology Development Center (ETDC). He plans, organizes and manages instructional technologies support for ATSU Arizona faculty and programs. He is available to work with faculty and programs in developing online content. His contact indormation is: wcoombs@atsu.edu, (480) 245-6259
	Hal Bright is the Library's Electronic Resources Librarian. He is the lead librarian in making sure the Libraries electonic based resources work smoothly. He also works to integrate the various resources to make it easier for the Library's patrons to find the best resource to answer their specific clinical or administrative questions. His contact information is: hbright@atsu.edu, (480) 219-6036
	Catherine Ryczek is the ATSMLib AZ’s library assistant. She is responsible for the ATSMLib AZ’s interlibrary loan and document delivery services. She also assists ATSU Arizona community in providing a number of services including scanning, poster printing and reserve collections. Her contact information is: cryczek@atsu.edu, (480) 219-6090