Library
The Eastern International College Library supports your studies with research help, technology, and thousands of print and online resources.
Library hours
| Monday–Thursday | 9 AM – 6 PM |
|---|---|
| Friday | 9 AM – 5 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM – 1 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Jersey City
Library Director
Nadia Palma, MLIS
(201) 201-4648
Our librarians
- Possess Master’s degrees in Library Science (MLS)
- Teach Information Literacy in the last hour of English 101, once a week
- Have extensive research and writing knowledge
- Possess elevated technology skills
- Teach bibliographic instruction
- Are available for one-on-one tutoring with students (and staff) for help with digital literacy, media literacy, and writing and research
Mission statement
The Eastern International College Library is dedicated to supporting the college’s mission as a community that educates students to serve in allied health fields. The Eastern International College Libraries aim to provide an environment where lifelong habits of learning are encouraged. This is accomplished by providing access to information resources designed to meet our programs’ curriculum. In keeping with this mission, the libraries aim to:
What you can use
Technology, books and online databases.
Technology
- High-capacity printer/scanner
- WiFi for personal devices
- Google Suite
Physical holdings
- Medical textbooks
- Medical guidelines
- Pocket guides
- Social sciences
- Literature
Electronic resources
Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC)
Search for physical books and ebooks through the Library Catalog. You can also search for scholarly articles, abstracts, citations, and different types of media (such as videos and images) through the EIC Databases. At the bottom of the home page you will find links to the four databases. Contact the Librarian for any access request or issues.
Borrowing and membership
Interlibrary loans
Membership
The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) allows access to extensive online resources, free databases, continuing education, webinars, events, podcasts, and videos.
Learning to find and use information
Bibliographic instruction
Bibliographic instruction at Eastern International College includes instruction on how to locate and access information resources, and how to use library resources such as the library catalog and databases on your own, without the help of the Librarian. It prepares individuals to make immediate and lifelong use of information effectively by teaching the concepts and logic of information access, and by fostering information independence and critical thinking. The library uses the Library of Congress cataloging system.
Information literacy
Information literacy plays an integral role in the college’s educational activities. The librarian introduces students to the available resources and assists in building their research skills. This is accomplished by required library classes as well as one-on-one instruction. In support of information literacy, the librarian provides additional subject and resource guides to assist students in their studies, and schedules research/writing skills instruction sessions and digital/media literacy instruction.
Learning to think critically is one of the fundamental goals of information literacy, which in turn contributes to lifelong learning. The librarian, in collaboration with academic staff, engages in student learning, helping students develop the skills required to locate, access, and use information resources correctly and responsibly.