Welcome to the Library

The Sonoran University Library has a lot of essential resources and services that are important to the students, faculty and physicians on or off campus. These include very unique physical materials, and even unique online resources only accessible in the Library. As part of the Library’s effort to continue to provide access to these essential library resources and services, while also helping to keep the Sonoran University Community safe and healthy, it has implemented some guidelines and procedures for visiting the Library and obtaining resources.

At this time, the Library is now accessible, no appointment required, for individual use weekdays from 7am to 7pm. Staff is on-site 8am to 5pm, with the Bookroom Open during these hours. Badge Access is required before 8am and after 5pm. Groups may be allowed in the Library by special request and providing Sonoran University's COVID guidelines and required practices and procedures are followed.

• COVID Practices:  Be aware of Sonoran University's Policies & Guidelines regarding COVID, and you are expected to follow protocols accordingly:  https://my.sonoran.edu/ICS/Academics   Non-compliance may result in same-day Reservation/Appointment cancellation.

For any Library questions or assistance, please contact the library by e-mail as the primary method of communication. Due to the library’s limited hours and staffing, the library staff is more likely to be able to respond by e-mail at most any time in the order they are received; though delays may occur. If extensive assistance by phone is necessary, scheduling an appointment during the above mentioned Library hours will be required.

• Sonoran University Library Home Page :     http://library.sonoran.edu
• Sonoran University Library Catalog :     http://librarycatalog.sonoran.edu
• Sonoran University Library Facebook Page:     http://facebook.com/sonoranlibrary
• Sonoran University Library E-mail:     library@sonoran.edu

Don't Forget Your Sonoran University Identification Badge

Remember, that your Sonoran University ID Badge is required to be on campus, to enter certain areas of the campus, and for printing.

The Library Study Rooms, first and foremost, are for use when utilizing Library resources, and can be booked on an as needed basis. Occasional study use can be arranged on a limited as needed basis. They cannot be booked/scheduled for recurring appointments for the entire term; though they can be booked/scheduled for up to two consecutive weeks if necessary. Please do not plan to use Library space to attend your Online courses.

There may be times you will need to come to campus early or remain on campus for an extended period so that you can be available for your courses or clinic shifts, etc., back-to-back.  Please review your schedule and decide if there are any days you will need to reserve space on campus in a classroom because of time restrictions to travel and/or attend a class or clinic. This may include to take an Online Exam while on campus. If this is the case for you, please submit an email to Nancy Gripman, Academic Coordinator (n.gripman@sonoran.edu), with the following information:  Day and Time,  space needed. She will assign a classroom for you on an as needed basis, or for the entire quarter if that is necessary.

Click here for a brief 8-minute video providing a General Overview on navigating the Library's MySonoran (formerly MySCNM) pages and accessing the resources found there. Additionally you will learn about the Library User Account set-up, and how to find and access the Library's electronic books, databases and other resources on the Library's MySonoran pages: 

Click on the following link for a quick and brief PowerPoint PDF document providing general information on the Sonoran University Library's resources, hours, physical layout, information about Library staff, contact information, many of our various services, and more:

Library Tour and General Orientation Fall 2022

Sonoran University COVID-19 News & Information

SCNM updates, news, information, response, etc., related to COVID-19.

COVID-19 Updates & Information by EBSCO

Comprehensive Website pulling together thousands of web pages by the U.S. Government, CDC, State and local governments and agencies, etc., with announcements, updates, news, information, maps, travel advisories, and much more. A search engine is included.

World Health Organization (WHO)

Webpage by WHO dedicated to the Coronavirus.

Handbook on COVID-19 Prevention and Treatment

Link to a resource provided by the Chinese American Library Association. It is a Free Downloadable 68 page PDF book in English; other languages pending.

COVID Reference, 2nd edition, 2020

2020 2nd edition (6 April 2020), by Bernd Sebastian Kamps and Christian Hoffmann. English. Available as a Web book or a Free Downloadable PDF book.

In addition to the nightly janitorial cleaning, and frequent special cleaning by Facilities personnel during the day, the Library Staff works throughout the day to maintain a clean and very sanitized Library environment:

• Library Staff may wear masks and does practice social distancing.
• The Library has seven (7) of the Deb Instant Foam Hand Sanitizer Units throughout the Library, including within the study rooms, the Copy Room, and throughout all the common spaces available for its users. There is also a Hand Sanitizer Unit directly inside the Library main entrance for those entering and leaving the Library.
• The Library makes every effort to ensure that all student spaces are wiped down throughout the day and especially after any student, faculty, staff member has used any space for study, research, printing, etc. This includes door handles, tables, chairs, copy machines, the front counter and all points of direct or face-to-face contact.
• All possible points of contact are wiped down multiple times daily throughout the Library. This is a process that we have done on a daily basis, long before Covid-19.
• The Library has, and will, continuously worked to control, reduce and/or eliminate points of exposure to all types of germs and viruses that might be brought into its workspace.
• The Library is regularly stocked with disinfectant, paper towels, Kleenex, Cavicide wipes, and various other cleaning supplies for constant cleaning, sanitizing, etc.

The Library maintains a healthy and safe work environment and will continue to sanitize and disinfect its workspace to eliminate and reduce exposure.

Check with your instructors regarding exam times, procedures, etc.

You will be required to download and install a software program called Respondus LockDown Browser. Information regarding this software, with a link to download it, is provided by Sonoran University’s I.T. Department on a new MySonoran page. Click here to get to the Online Exams / LockDown Browser page; you must be logged in to MySonoran to view this page. Contact the I.T. Department for any technical assistance.