Welcome to the Burkitt-Ford Library Home Page. The Burkitt-Ford Library is located on the Camperdown campus of the University of Sydney. The Burkitt-Ford Library, together with the Medical Library, supports the School of Public Health and the Faculty of Medicine and is also open to staff and students of other faculties of the University and to members of the public.

Library information

Location map - how to get to the Library
Facilities - computer access, photocopying, printing
Group Study & Discussion Room - for studying and meetings
Wireless access is available in the library. Wireless printing is only available in Computer Access Labs.

Services

Ask a librarian - reference service, ask via email or in person
Borrowing - information on borrowing, loan periods, etc.
Document Delivery Service - requesting items not held by us
Information skills - training courses, tutorials, seminars
MyLibrary - renew loans, saved searches, pay library fines
Services for off-campus students and academic staff
Services for University of Sydney alumni

Collections

Information about our collections - what do we have
List of new books added to our collection

Subject Guides

Aboriginal Health
Public Health
Rural Health

Online tutorials

Ovid Medline interactive tutorial - detailed introduction to Medline and its functions.
Interactive MPH/MIPH Medline tutorial - literature searching for MPH and MIPH students.
Endnote tutorial - managing references, creating bibliographies.

Useful information

Journal title abbreviations - find out what abbreviations stand for
SPH referencing style guide - how to cite references in your assignments
The Learning Centre - free communication, study and research skills courses

Contacts