Library

The Sister Mary Ludgera Pieperbeck Learning Resource Center, located on the second floor of Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing, provides students, faculty and staff with access to a wide variety of research materials.

The Sister Mary Ludgera Pieperbeck Learning Resource Center, located on the second floor of Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing, provides students, faculty and staff with access to a wide variety of research materials.

These include physical resources held within the CON Library walls and the OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center Library, system-wide online resources provided by OSF, materials held by other OSF libraries, materials held in the 127 Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries of Illinois (CARLI) I-Share Libraries, as well as materials gotten through InterLibrary Loan.

The Library also provides instruction for information literacy and information management as a means of facilitating learning. The College of Nursing library is happy to answer all nursing-related and nursing research topics.

To the extent possible, the Library provides resources and services to those not affiliated with Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing. Reference questions may be sent to CONLibrary@osfhealthcare.org.

Getting Started:

Hours

Monday: 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m.

Friday: 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday: Closed

Location & Contact Information

Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing Library
Second Floor, Room 235
511 N.E. Greenleaf Street
Peoria, Illinois 61603

Phone: (309) 655-2180

FAX: (309) 655-3648

email: CONLibrary@osfhealthcare.org

Circulation Policies

  • Books may be checked out for two weeks and can be renewed at the end of the borrowed period, unless there is a demand for the item. Renewal can take place over the phone, via email, or in person.
  • Audio-visual material may be checked out for three days and can be renewed at the end of the borrowed period, unless there is a demand for the item. Renewal can take place over the phone, via email, or in person.
  • Reference and reserve materials may be checked out for two hours.
  • Professional journals (bound and unbound) do not circulate.
  • Overdue fines for the general collection are five cents per day.
  • Non-student and non-OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center personnel are welcome to browse the collection but must request materials to check out through their respective school, public or special library's Interlibrary Loan Services.

Guidelines for Responsible AI Use

Our library supports the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in learning and research. These guidelines outline how AI can support your educational goals while upholding academic integrity and ethical research practices.

Artificial Intelligence Statement of Principles (based on American College of Research Library Standards)

  1. Fostering digital literacy: Equipping both library users and IT professionals with a strong foundation in digital literacy. This involves understanding how AI works, its capabilities and limitations, and the potential for bias within generated content.
  2. Understanding and addressing AI bias: AI-generated content can include errors or misleading images. Libraries can play a role in helping users critically analyze AI-generated content and identify potential biases.
  3. Advocating for openness and transparency: Transparency in AI development is key. Libraries can advocate for the disclosure of algorithms, training data and methodologies used to create AI tools. Users deserve to understand the underlying mechanisms that influence the output of these systems.
  4. Recognizing the human element: The human factor remains indispensable in ensuring ethical considerations, accessibility and reliability within AI-powered research environments. Librarians can emphasize the importance of human oversight and intervention.
  5. Prioritizing security and privacy: Libraries are well-positioned to advocate for robust laws and regulations that safeguard user privacy in the digital age. This includes protecting personal information generated during interactions with AI tools.
  6. Uphold copyright law enforcement: Balancing copyright law with the needs of research and education is critical. Libraries can champion the preservation of fair use rights for academic use of research material, while also adhering to established copyright principles concerning AI-generated content.
  7. Ensuring equity in digital information: Copyright laws with respect to academic and research journals require careful consideration. Libraries can advocate for fair contracts with commercial entities to ensure that access to digital information remains equitable and open, fostering intellectual freedom and information dissemination.

Writing Center

The Writing Center hours are Monday through Wednesday 2-4 p.m. and Thursday 9 a.m. to noon. You can also email Kaylee.V.Wagner@osfhealthcare.org to schedule an appointment. Writing Center sessions can be conducted online if needed.

Tools & Database Access

To log in to OSF databases or Academic Writer, students need to sign up for an OpenAthens account and fill out the registration form using their student email address.

Academic Writer:

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