Overview
The Jack Rubinstein Library at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center provides extensive information services on developmental and behavioral issues, children's health conditions and topics ranging from well-child care and parenting to acute and chronic illness. Open to the public, parents, patients, staff, professionals, trainees and students, the library is managed by the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. The library was created to ensure access to accurate, up-to-date information about pediatric illnesses and conditions.
Services
- Computer literature searching
- Interlibrary loans
- Access to online resources, including databases, e-journals and the library catalog
- Books, brochures, professional journals, videos, CD's and DVD's all available for loan
- Developmental and switch-adapted toys
- Bibliotherapy books for children
- A comprehensive reprint collection of medical information
- Assistive Technology
- Assistive technology is available for demonstration or use in the library with staff available to assist. Software available includes Boardmaker, Picture This Pro, Writing with Symbols, Clicker 5, Solo, and Earobics. Equipment that families can learn to use includes Touch Window, Big Keys Keyboard, IntelliKeys Keyboard, and BIG Track track ball. This equipment was selected with the expertise of speech pathologists and special educators in the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics.
- Special Needs Toy Library
Location
2nd floor, Location D, Sabin Education Center
Address
3333 Burnet Ave. D 2-60 ML 3000, Cincinnati, OH 45229
Contact Us
Barbara Johnson 513-636-4626; barbara.johnson@cchmc.org
Hours
Mon-Thu 8am-5:30pm; Fri 8am-5pm; Sat and Sun closed
If you are unable to visit the Rubinstein Library during its hours of operation, you may request information by phone or email.
For more information about the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, please call 513-636-4611 (or) 1-800-344-2462 ext. 4611, Monday through Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm (eastern standard time).
