While the Ruth Lilly Medical Library's primary purpose is to serve the faculty, staff, medical and nursing students of Indiana University, the medical librarians can assist Indiana citizens in getting started with research, brief factual information, referrals, locating materials using online databases & the Internet.

Our collection, while primarily medical in nature, also includes nursing and consumer level materials.  We also have access to a variety of online databases.

Ruth Lilly Medical Library
Indiana University School of Medicine
975 W Walnut Street IB 100
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202-5121
Webpage: http://www.medlib.iupui.edu

• Starting Your Medical Research
• Contacting the Information Services Librarians (Phone, Online & Email)
• Using the Medical Library
• Library Information & Brochures
• Searching for Books & Journals
• Searching Online Databases & the Internet
• Document Delivery & Requesting Articles or Books
• Links for Medical Research for Consumers
• Affiliates Program

The Ruth Lilly Medical Library has many informational brochures about our services.  Many are available online at: http://www.medlib.iupui.edu/ref/brochure.html
Search for Books or Journals The Indiana University Libraries catalog (IUCat) is available via the web at http://www.iucat.iu.edu.  IUCat and other online databases are accessible via the computer workstations in the library.
Searching Online Databases & the Internet In-person reference assistance for locating resources and searching online databases and the Internet is available at the Information Services Desk, located across from the Circulation Desk, from 9-5 Monday through Friday.  During the remaining library hours, limited assistance will be available from the Circulation Staff.  Or call us at (317) 274-7185 or email at: http://www.medlib.iupui.edu/ref/askalibrarian.html

We have a number of electronic resources that may be used by consumers ONLY while visiting the library.  The RLML Affiliate members have online access to selected resources.

You may also request that an Information Services Librarian search the journal literature for you.  There is a $25.00 fee per basic search for Indiana consumers or businesses.  Get an online literature search request form at: http://www.medlib.iupui.edu/services/litsearch.html

Document Delivery Services & Requesting Articles or Books If you are requesting a specific article, photocopies may be requested and sent to you via Document Delivery Services.  Document Delivery Services may be contacted at: (317) 274-7184 and on the web at: http://www.medlib.iupui.edu/ill

Basic charges are $11 for each article if they are located here at this library, and $16 each if requested from another source.  Additional fees apply for fax delivery and rush service.  A full listing of Document Delivery charges is available on the web at: http://www.medlib.iupui.edu/ill/prices.html

Books or articles may also be requested via interlibrary loan at your local public library.  Your public library may or may not charge for materials - contact them for information.

Links for Medical Research for Consumers

How to Do Medical Research for Consumers

• How to Find Medical Information / http://www.niams.nih.gov/hi/topics/howto/howto.htm
• MedlinePlus Guide to Healthy Web-Surfing / http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthywebsurfing.html

Reliable Medical information (Getting Started)

• MedlinePlus / http://medlineplus.gov/
• Medical Database Resources on the Web / http://www.inspire.net/medicalweb.html
• Medical Sites on the Internet / http://www.medlib.iupui.edu/intmed.html

Affiliates Program: http://www.medlib.iupui.edu/services/affiliates/
For a yearly fee, individuals can become Affiliate Members of the Ruth Lilly Medical Library and receive its services.  Affiliates have personalized access to the print collections, Ovid electronic resources, and services of the Ruth Lilly Medical Library.