List of medical libraries explained

A health or medical library is designed to assist physicians, health professionals, students, patients, consumers, medical researchers, and information specialists in finding health and scientific information to improve, update, assess, or evaluate health care.

Medical libraries: Americas

Canada

Dalhousie University (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
Health Science Information Consortium of Toronto
McGill University
McMaster University
Memorial University of Newfoundland
University of Alberta
University of British Columbia
Children's/Women's Hospitals
University of Calgary
University of Manitoba
University of Montreal
CHU Sainte-Justine
University of Ottawa
University of Saskatchewan
University of Toronto
University of Western Ontario

United States

Alabama

Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Auburn Campus
University of Alabama/Birmingham
University of South Alabama

Alaska

Health Sciences Information Service, University of Alaska Anchorage

Arizona

Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
Arizona Health Information Network
A.T. Still University- School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona
University of Arizona

Arkansas

Arkansas Area Health Education Centers(AHECs)
Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

California

California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine
California Pacific Medical Center/Univ Pacific School Of Dentistry (San Francisco)
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (West Hollywood)
Drew University Of Medicine and Science
Loma Linda University
Lane Medical Library
SAGE Medical Library (Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital)
Stanford Hospital Health Library
St. John's Regional Medical Center (Oxnard)
St. Joseph Hospital (Orange)
Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine-California
University Of California/Berkeley Optometry Library
University Of California/Berkeley Public Health Library
University Of California/Davis
University Of California, Irvine, Grunigen Medical Library
University Of California/Los Angeles
University Of California/San Diego
University Of California/San Francisco
UCSF Mount Zion Medical Center
University Of Southern California
USC Wilson Dental Library
USC Gerontology Center Library
Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
Medical Library Group Of Southern California & Arizona

Colorado

AORN Library (Denver)
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
University of Colorado Denver

Connecticut

Edward and Barbara Netter Library, Quinnipiac University
Hartford Hospital
UConn Health, UConn Health Sciences Library
Yale University, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library

Delaware

Delaware Academy of Medicine

District Of Columbia

Catholic University of America - Nursing/Biology Library
George Washington University
Georgetown University Medical Center
Howard University
Pan American Health Organization

Florida

Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine-Melbourne
Florida International University
Florida State University
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Bradenton Campus
Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine- Clearwater
Nova Southeastern University Health Professions Division Library (Fort Lauderdale)
Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine
University of Central Florida
University of Florida/Gainesville
University of Miami
University of South Florida

Georgia

Eisenhower Army Medical Center/SE Regional Medical Command (Fort Gordon)
Emory University
Georgia Health Sciences Library Association
Mercer University
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine - Georgia Campus
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine South Georgia

Hawaii

Hawaii Medical Library
University of Hawaii (Manoa)

Idaho

Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
Idaho Health Sciences Library

Illinois

American Dental Association
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
Health Science Librarians of Illinois
Loyola University
Northwestern University
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center (Peoria)
Rosalind Franklin University (Chicago)
Rush University (Chicago)
Southern Illinois University
University of Chicago
University of Illinois/Chicago
University of Illinois/Peoria
University of Illinois/Rockford
University of Illinois/Urbana

Indiana

Indiana University Medical Library
Indiana University Dentistry Library
Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Purdue University (Pharmacy, Nursing, Health Sciences)

Iowa

Des Moines University
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
University of Iowa Health Sciences Library
University of Iowa Ophthalmology Library

Kansas

Kansas Health Science Center- Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
University Of Kansas (Kansas City)
University of Kansas (Wichita)

Kentucky

University of Kentucky
University of Louisville
University of Pikeville- Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine

Louisiana

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine- Louisiana Campus
Ochsner Clinic Foundation (New Orleans)
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center/New Orleans
Louisiana State University/Shreveport
Tulane University Medical Library

Maine

Health Science Libraries and Information Consortium of Maine
Maine Medical Center
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine

Maryland

Johns Hopkins University
NIH Library
University of Maryland/Baltimore

Massachusetts

Harvard Medical Web
Countway Library of Medicine
Massachusetts General Hospital
New England College of Optometry
South Coast Health System (New Bedford)
Tufts University
University of Massachusetts

Michigan

Botsford General Hospital (Farmington Hills)
Henry Ford Health System (Detroit)
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine- Clinton Township
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine- Detroit
Providence Hospital (Southfield)
Synergy Medical Education Alliance (Saginaw)
University of Michigan
Wayne State University
Metropolitan Detroit Medical Library Group

Minnesota

Allina Health System (Minneapolis)
Mayo Clinic (Rochester)
University of Minnesota

Mississippi

University of Mississippi
William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Missouri

A.T. Still University- Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine- Joplin
Saint Louis University
University of Missouri
University of Missouri/Kansas City
Washington University

Montana

Montana College of Osteopathic Medicine
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine- Montana

Nebraska

University of Nebraska
Creighton University

Nevada

Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine
University of Nevada

New Hampshire

Dartmouth

New Jersey

Medical Center at Princeton
Monmouth Medical Center (Long Branch)
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine Sewell Campus
St. Peters Medical Center (New Brunswick)
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

New Mexico

Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine

New York

Albany Medical College
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Columbia University
Columbia University Health Sciences Library
Cornell University
Kaleida Health Libraries (Buffalo)
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine- Elmira
Mount Sinai
New York Academy of Medicine
New York Dept of Health (Albany)
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
New York Medical College
New York Methodist Hospital (Brooklyn)
New York University
Rockefeller University
St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital (Newburgh)
State University of New York/Buffalo
State University of New York/New York (College of Optometry Vision Science Library)
State University of New York/Stony Brook
State University of New York/Upstate-Syracuse
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine- Harlem
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine- Middletown
University of Rochester
Winthrop University Hospital (Mineola)

North Carolina

Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine
Duke University
East Carolina University
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIH)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Wake Forest University

North Dakota

University of North Dakota

Ohio

Cleveland Health Sciences Library, Case Western Reserve
Northeast Ohio Medical University
Ohio State University
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine- Cleveland
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine- Dublin
University of Cincinnati

Oklahoma

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine- Tahlequah
University of Oklahoma

Oregon

Oregon Health Sciences University
Samaritan Health
Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific- Northwest

Pennsylvania

Drexel University (Philadelphia)
Duquesne University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Easton Hospital
Fox Chase Cancer Center (Philadelphia)
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine- Seton Hill
Pennsylvania State University (Hershey Medical Center)
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Thomas Jefferson University
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences Library System

South Carolina

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine- Carolinas Campus
Medical University of South Carolina
University of South Carolina

South Dakota

University of South Dakota

Tennessee

Baptist Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine
East Tennessee State University
Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Lincoln Memorial University- DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine- Knoxville
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (Memphis)
University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville
University of Tennessee, Memphis
Vanderbilt University (library)

Texas

Baylor Health Sciences Library
Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center
Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Texas A&M University
Texas Dept of State Health Services (Austin)
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine
University of North Texas Health Sciences Center
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth- Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
University of Texas Health Center at San Antonio
University of Texas Health Center, Tyler
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Research Medical Library
University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Utah

Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine-Southern Utah Campus
University of Utah

Vermont

University of Vermont

Virginia

Appalachian College of Pharmacy
Eastern Virginia
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine- Virginia Campus
Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine
University of Virginia
Virginia Commonwealth

Washington

Overlake Hospital (Bellevue)
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
University of Washington Health Sciences Library
University of Washington Dept of Environmental Health
Washington Medical Librarians Association

West Virginia

Marshall University
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
West Virginia University, Charleston Division

Wisconsin

Medical College of Wisconsin
St. Joseph Hospital/covenant Library System, Milwaukee
University of Wisconsin

US Territories

University of Puerto Rico

Caribbean

University of the West Indies, St Augustine (Trinidad)
American University of Antigua (West Indies)

Medical libraries: Asia

China

Chinese University of Hong Kong (China)

India

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Patna, Bihar

Israel

Hebrew University (Israel)

Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur Hospital (Malaysia)

Kuwait

Kuwait University

United Arab Emirates

Rashid Medical Library (United Arab Emirates)

Medical libraries: Europe

Bulgaria

Medical University of Sofia Central Medical Library (Bulgaria)

Croatia

Zagreb University (Croatia)

Finland

TerKko – National Library of Health Sciences (Finland)
Helsinki University – Dental Library

France

List of French Medical libraries, from Rouen University Hospital Medical Library

Germany

Medizinische Bibliothek der Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
German National Library of Medicine, Koeln
Universitaats- und Landesbibliothek, Muenster, Zweigbibliothek der Medizin
Saarlaandische Universitaats-und Landesbibliothek-Medizinische Abteilung, Homburg/Saar
Universitaat Magdeburg, Medizinische Zentralbibliothek

Greece

SBC institute (Athens, Greece)

Ireland

The group or branch of the Library Association of Ireland which represents the interests of those working in health and medical libraries in Ireland is the Health Sciences Libraries Group or HSLG.^[1] ^[2]

Irish hospital libraries

Library, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin
Library, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
Library, Tallaght University Hospital
Library, Irish College of General Practitioners (ICGP)
Library, St. Vincent's Hospital, Fairview
Library, St Vincent's University Hospital
Library, Rotunda Hospital
Library, Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin
Library, Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street
Library, South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital, Cork
Library, Mercy University Hospital
Dementia Services Library, St James's Hospital, Rialto
Health Library Ireland (Leabharlann Sláinte na hÉireann) (Health Library Ireland at the Health Service Executive, Dr Steeven’s Hospital, Dublin, Ireland incorporates libraries located in hospitals across Ireland and an e-library).^[3] ^[4]

Adult Mental Health Services (AMHS) Library, Cork
Bantry General Hospital, Cork
Cavan General Hospital
Cherry Orchard Hospital, Dublin 10
Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, Dublin
Cork University Hospital, Healthcare Library
Dr. Steevens’ Hospital Library, Dublin
HLI E-Library
Mallow General Hospital, Cork
Mayo University Hospital
Galway University Hospitals
Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar
Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore, Offaly
Naas General Hospital
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda
Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan
Portiuncula University Hospital, Galway
Roscommon University Hospital
Sligo University Hospital
Tipperary University Hospital
St. Columcille’s Hospital, Loughlinstown, Co. Dublin
St. Conal’s Hospital Library, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
St. Luke’s General Hospital, Kilkenny
St. Luke’s Radiation Oncology Network (SLRON) Dublin
University Hospital, Kerry
University Hospital Limerick
Medical Library, University Hospital Waterford
Wexford General Hospital

Irish specialist health libraries

The Dun Library, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI)
Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
John Stearne Medical Library, St. James's Hospital Trinity College Dublin
Library, Dublin Dental University Hospital
Library, Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI)
Library, Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA)
Library, Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS)
Library, Milford Care Centre
Library, Our Lady's Hospice
Library, Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland (RCSI)
Medical Library, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe University of Galway
National Drugs Library, Health Research Board (HRB)
Thérése Brady Library, Irish Hospice Foundation

The Netherlands

Academic Hospital Groningen (The Netherlands)

Spain

Hospital de Cruces (Bilbao, Spain)
Hospital Ramon y Cajal Biblioteca (Madrid)

Sweden

Karolinska Institutet University Library (Stockholm, Sweden)

United Kingdom

Bedford Hospitals NHS Trust
British Medical Association
Cardiff University
Health Libraries Group
National Health Service (London)
Royal College of Nursing
South West Health Care
Hope Hospital / University of Manchester

Medical libraries: Oceania

Australia

Canberra Hospital
Flinders University/Medical Library (South Australia)
Monash University/Biomedical Library (Victoria)
Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital/Royal Australian College of Ophthalmologists
University of Melbourne-Biomedical Library
University of New South Wales/Biomedical Library
University of Queensland/Biological & Health Sciences Libraries
University of Sydney
Women's and Children Health (Melbourne)

New Zealand

Notes and References

Web site: Health Sciences Libraries Group . 12 March 2024 . hslg.ie . 12 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240312212501/https://hslg.ie/ . live .
Web site: Library Association of Ireland . 12 March 2024 . hslg.ie . 12 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240312212754/https://www.libraryassociation.ie/ . live .
Web site: Health Library Ireland . 12 March 2024 . hli.ie. 12 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240312213529/https://hli.ie/aboutHLI . live .
Web site: HSE Libraries . 12 March 2024 . hselibrary.ie . 12 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240312213904/https://hselibrary.ie// . live .