About the Library

Occupying a large freestanding building, the Anne Ross Library features a large service area, two computer labs with over 80 Internet-accessible workstations, photocopy machine, printers, audiovisual equipment, three group study rooms, two large reading rooms and staff work space. The library’s reading rooms seat more that 500 persons comfortably.

The Staff

Marilyn Sullivan, Library Director
Cynthia Wenham, Library Manager
Marie-Anne George, Library Day Shift Supervisor
Renneth Austrie, Library Night Shift Supervisor
Heather Lawrence, Midnight Shift Supervisor
Larry Romain, Senior Library Technician
Nadia Poponne, Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Specialist
Liana Carbon, Library Secretary
Paul Lecointe, Sharon Beazer, Gloria Alexander, Sarah Seaman, Olivia Daniel, Petroline Seaman, Royesha Bertrand, Kenisha James, Debra Meade, Margaret Joseph, Lester LaRocque, Bruno Figaro

PMH Staff

Sylvia Seaman, Keena Bunche.

Staff Workshop

Basic Facts and Rules

The Anne Ross library strives to be the intellectual center of Ross University School of Medicine. Library staff select, organize, and provide access to a wide range of services, resources and facilities designed to enhance self-directed learning, group collaboration and academic excellence. Students have access to more that 150 current journal subscriptions, 5,000 books, 175 audiovisual titles and 80 multimedia programs.

Students are expected to abide by the basic rules of the library:

Return materials on time
No talking on cell phones
No food or smoking in the library, only beverages are allowed
No loud gatherings
No holding of study space for oneself

Student ID card is required for all library transactions and services including borrowing books, making photocopies, using multimedia, and accessing the Internet.

Checkout of Materials

Books and hardback journals in the general collection may be checked out for two weeks. Books and other materials on reserve go out for three hours. Materials in the overnight collection may be checked out at 5 PM and must be brought back by 9 AM the following morning. Audiovisuals and multimedia not on reserve can be checked out for three days. Unbound journals and reference books can be used within the library only. Overdue fines are intended to ensure prompt return of high-use items. Failure to pay fines will affect a student’s ability to borrow other materials, to receive grades and register for another semester.

General collection - EC$1 per item per day
after 14 days, the fine increases to EC$5 per item per day
Reserve Collection – EC$5 per item, per hour
Overnight Collection – EC$5 per item, per hour

Library Hours

During the semester – 7 days a week from 8AM to 6AM.
During breaks – open from 8 AM to 4 PM

The library is closed on some Dominican holidays. Changes in hours are posted in advance.

Contact Information

Front Desk

ext. 6273

Library Director

ext. 6365

Library Manager

ext. 6236

Library Supervisors

ext. 6235

Senior LibraryTechnician

ext. 6208

Interlibrary Loan Specialist

ext. 6220

Secretary

ext. 6217

Library Workroom

ext. 6469

IT Help Desk

ext. 6277

Patch Adams Room

ext. 6340

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