About Anne Ross 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 than 500 persons comfortably.

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 than 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, 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 5:00 PM and must be brought back by 9:00 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