The Patients' Libraries have several communication aids to help nursing staff communicate with patients

who don't speak English

• Talking Pictures/Picture Boards
• Dictionaries - The library has several dictionaries available in other languages including Spanish, Arabic, and Somali
• Communication phrases are available here -- Communicating with the Non-English Speaking Patient/Family

who are hearing impaired

• Amplified listeners
• Talking Pictures/Picture Boards

The Patients' Libraries serve hospitalized patients and their families at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Rochester. The libraries offer a varied collection of resources for education and recreation including magazines, newspapers, current fiction, nonfiction, and books in foreign languages. Medical and health-related information from various print and electronic resources is also provided. Library services are available to patients and visitors at no charge.

Services

• Laptops and iPads available for patient use
• X-box gaming system and games
• Large collection of DVDs, including newer releases
• Large collection of CDs, including relaxation and popular music
• CD players, radios, TV/DVD players
• Medical and health-related information
• Copy, fax and scanning capabilities for patients and visitors
• Printing capabilities
• Internet and e-mail access for hospitalized patients and their family
• Library cart book services to patient rooms  
• Resources for patients who do not speak English

Borrowing Privileges/Loan Periods

Recreational library materials may be checked out only by patients and their visitors. Allied health staff may check out educational materials. Books circulate for one week. DVDs. CDs,  and magazines circulate for two days. Medical reference materials do not circulate.

Mon-Fri 8:00 am - 3:30 pm

Brad Haugen, Library Specialist II
Phone: 266-1006
E-mail: haugen.brad@mayo.edu

Stephanie Wentz, Librarian
Phone: 255-6925
E-mail: wentz.stephanie@mayo.edu