FRAML: Frequently Asked Questions

All RVU community members have access to the entirely of the Library's online collection from off campus. 

Off campus users will pass through the Library's Electronic Resources Login Portal (ERLP) before accessing online resources. 

If you need assistance accessing the ERLP with your assigned username and password, please contact the IT Department at helpdesk@rvu.edu.

All RVU community members have access to Library's online resources, print books, and study aids at no additional cost.

All Library resources are included in the cost of attendance. 

Students (in all programs) can access a list of their Required and Recommended Textbooks on our website. The website is organized by eBook / Print availability. 

The Library has electronic access to over 60% of assigned textbooks in each program.

All RVU Community Members can reserve a study room in the library.

Study rooms can be reserved on iNet. 

All RVU community members can use Library Classroom 1 and 2 as study spaces when they are not in use. 

The following community members can use LC 1 and  LC 2 for events.

Faculty/Staff: Classes, Tracks and Labs are scheduled by the department Administrative Assistant. Classes, Tracks, and Labs are given priority over club activities, department meetings, etc. 
Students: All club activities must be submitted to Student Affairs for approval using the Event/Activity Form on iNet. Student Affairs will submit a room request on your behalf. Requests to use the space for non-club activities (e.g. group presentation practice, meeting with research advisors, etc.) can be sent to the Library at library@rvu.edu

All room reservation are tentative until your receive an approval email. 

All RVU Community can submit a purchase request on the Library's website or through PubMed (using our custom URL). Requests may take up to two business days to process. 

Request options:

1. Researchers can submit a purchase request on iNet. The iNet form requires users to manually input relevant information about the article, journal, edition, etc. 
2. Researchers can submit a request on PubMed using our custom URL The PubMed form autofills all of the  relevant article and journal information. 

RVU community members do not need to be on campus to re-authorize their access to the UpToDate mobile app.

UpToDate requires that all users re-authenticate their account every 90 days (3 months) to verify your affiliation with Rocky Vista University.

You will receive email notifications that your re-authentication period is approaching. You must re-authenticate from the library website.

Visit our UpToDate Database Guide for more information.

RVU community members are permitted to bring food and non-alcoholic beverages into the library.

RVU community members can access anatomical models and media from the library. 

Visit the websites listed below for additional information. 

1. Anatomical Models
2. Media

RVU Community Members have access to the University's institutional fellowship through BMJ Case Reports. The institutional fellowship code can be applied to reduce the publication costs for accept cases. 

Please email library@rvu.edu to receive the fellowship.