- Who is eligible for participation?
- The HIV/AIDS Information Outreach Project is a service for AIDS-related,
community-based organizations. To be
eligible to participate in the Outreach Project an organization must:
Currently, services are only available to
organizations in the New York Metropolitan Area.
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What does
my organization get as a member?
Selected library services are available to member organizations at a
discount or free of charge.
Effective March 1, 2003
Service |
Fee |
| Research (including online
searching, preparation of bibliographies, data retrieval, etc.) |
$40/hour |
| Document Delivery -- Standard
service |
$8/article |
| Document Delivery -- Rush
service |
not available |
| Inter-Library Loan --
Standard service (7-10 business days) |
$8/article |
| Inter-Library Loan -- Rush
service (3 business days) |
$25 -
$45/article |
| Computer/Research training |
$75/hour |
| Academy Library borrowing privileges
(up to 10 items/organization) |
Free of charge |
| Server space for CBO Website
(25 megabytes) |
Free of charge |
Member organizations are also eligibile
for discounts on the use of the Academy’s meeting and events facilities.
See the Services
page for information on using Outreach services.
You must register with the HIV/AIDS Information Outreach Project at
the New York Academy of Medicine in order to receive these services!
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- How do I register my
organization?
- Organizations can register with the Outreach Project in a number of ways:
-
HIV/AIDS Information Outreach Project
Attn: Registration
The New York Academy of Medicine
1216 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10029-5293
- Contact the Coordinator of the
HIV/AIDS Information Outreach Project at (212)
822-7323 or hivinfo@mail.nyam.org
to have registration information
faxed or mailed to you, or to complete a form over the phone.
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- What if my organization does
not meet the criteria for participation?
Unfortunately, not everyone is eligible for
participation in the HIV/AIDS Information Outreach Project. If your organization
does not meet the two eligibility criteria, or is outside of the New York Metropolitan
Area, the Academy Library has other options for your organization to benefit from the use
of its resources.
- If you are a not-for-profit organization, BUT are not primarily
AIDS-related, please see the information on
the Library's Corporate Subscribers
Program. (Please note that the fee for not-for-profits is
only $600/year.)
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What if I am an
individual looking for information on HIV/AIDS?
Individuals seeking information regarding HIV/AIDS should visit, or
contact the Academy Library.
The Library is open to the general public
without charge,
Monday - Friday,
9am - 5pm.
- A reference librarian is available at all times to assist individuals with research and
information needs. Telephone reference service to verify Library holdings, provide
brief factual information or definitions, and/or physician information is available by
calling (212) 822-7321. Members of the general public are, however,
subject to charges for Library services above and beyond basic reference and research
consultation.
-
- Library materials do not circulate outside of the building. Photocopy services
are available on-site for $0.25/page.
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- Are there any services or
information that the Outreach does NOT provide?
- The Outreach Project does not provide the following:
- legal advice or services
- help with immigration or visa status
- funding for research or other projects even if they are AIDS-related
- physician referrals
- treatment consultation or other direct medical services to individuals
A number of the organizations participating in the Outreach can and will provide these
services. Please consult the list of particpating organizations on our Homepage, or the list of New York City AIDS
Resources to select an organization with services that are appropriate for your needs.
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