The Indiana University School of Medicine Library, also known as the Ruth Lilly Medical Library, was established in 1908 and is the only academic health sciences library in the state. It is the primary information resource for faculty, students and staff of the Indiana University School of Medicine, School of Nursing Graduate Programs and Wishard Hospital, and a major information resource for the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. It also serves licensed Indiana health care professionals.

Facility

The Library's 50,000 square feet of space includes tables and study carrels that can seat 426 users. There are two study rooms, and two other rooms that can also be reserved for study, meetings or classes. An electronic classroom is also available with an instructor station, 20 student workstations and two SmartBoards. The Medical Library is conveniently located on the Medical Center campus and is easily accessible from the Clarian PeopleMover monorail line.

Resources (Computers and Equipment)

Computer workstations with Internet access and Microsoft Office programs are located on all three floors. Of the 62 workstations in the library, 50 are available only for IU/IUPUI user access, and 12 computers on the first floor are also accessible to the public. Wireless and Ethernet connections are available for laptops that are registered with the IU network. IU/IUPUI faculty, students and staff may access electronic resources from off-campus with their IU/IUPUI username and ID.

Also located on the first floor is a color scanner. Color printers are located on the first and second floors. A microfiche/microfilm reader/printer is located on the third floor. Photocopiers are located on all three floors. Printers and photocopiers can only be used with a JagTag or with a copy card purchased at the Circulation Desk.

Electronic Information Resources

As of 2006, the library currently subscribes to or has access to:

• 3,675 Electronic Full-Text Journals
• 913 Online Books
• 92 Online Databases

The Medical Library web site averaged 24,885 hits per day (2005-2006).

Print Resources

The medical print book and journal collection is the largest in Indiana and includes (2006):

• 200,328 journal volumes
• 75,424 book volumes
• 1,272 current subscriptions to print journals
• History of Medicine special collection of books, journals and artifacts

Library Faculty and Staff

The Medical Library has 11 Library Faculty (tenure-track), Master's Degree or higher, 3 (non-tenure track) Master's Degree or higher Librarians, and 36 staff members.