Phillips School of Nursing Information Commons: Home

The Phillips School of Nursing Information Commons serves the population of the Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai, and liaises between affiliated institutions within the Mount Sinai Health System, including the Levy Library at the Icahn School of Medicine. The Commons is available to support the optimal academic and research curricula needs of the students and faculty of the Phillips School of Nursing. 

Library Research and Instructional Support:

Linda Paulls, MLIS is the Phillips School of Nursing librarian. The PSON librarian is available to provide library support during business hours [Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM].  You can meet 1:1 with her either via Zoom or in-person.  To submit a question or schedule a consultation for support, email Linda.Paulls@mountsinai.org

Get Help With:: 

• Using library resources 

• Literature searching (CINHAL, PubMed, others)

• Getting full text /articles

• Research & class assignments 

• Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) & Nursing 

• APA Citation & Formatting 

• Reference Management (Zotero)

• Other (request)

The PSON librarian is your 'go-to' librarian. The Levy Library provides some supplemental support for quick questions through  Ask-a-Librarian service. To Chat (live) with a librarian during business hours, please access  https://askalibrarian.mssm.edu/  

Levy Library online (catalog, databases and resources)

Access the Levy Library at library.mssm.edu  You will need to login.  You will be prompted to authenticate with Azure. Here are instructions on which credentials you need to use to login  You can start the login process by clicking the blue button  labeled:  'Sign-in via MyAthens'.  If prompted, select: Icahn School of Medicine. For Login issues, email IT@pson.edu

IT Support: 

For problems with your login, VPN, technical issues, or password reset, Information Commons printing or computer issues, or Moodle issues, please email PSON technical support:   IT@pson.edu  or submit a Moodle IT form. 

To access the PSON Library Resources Moodle page go to: https://pson.moonami.com/

Printing at the Levy Library: 

Please see the Levy Library's Technology Services Guide.  Color printing is available at the Levy Library for a fee of .50 cents per side.  B/W printing .10 cents.  The Circulation Desk staff can assist with setting up a Levy Library printing account during business hours. 

Writing Support (by appointment)

Icahn School of Medicine writing tutors are is available by appointment  to PSON students. Please read the instructions regarding the type of writing support services provided, and how to schedule an appointment.

Library workshops:  The Levy Library offers 30 - 60 minute open workshops via Zoom. These are open to all MSHS staff, PSON students and faculty. View our calendar of open workshops/events:  https://libcal.mssm.edu/  

Levy Library

PSON Moodle