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SUNY Downstate Medical Center

The Medical Research Library of Brooklyn

The Medical Research Library of Brooklyn can trace its origins back to the Hoagland Laboratory in 1845. When SUNY Downstate Medical Center was founded in 1962, the Medical Society of the County of Kings joined with SUNY to create one of the largest medical collections in the nation at that time - over 250,000 volumes. Currently the Library provides access to about 4000 electronic journals and 356 electronic books. Additionally, access is provided to 113 electronic databases and a variety of search engines including WebFeat which will comprehensively search the library's resources. The collection also includes 388,320 printed journal volumes and 67,078 printed books.

The service departments of the Medical Research Library include: Evidence Based Medicine, Expert Searching, Collection Management, Technical Services, Access Services (Circulation, Interlibrary Loan, and Photocopying), Learning Resource Services (Learning Resource Center, Classroom Scheduling and Audio-Visual Delivery), Library Systems, Reference, Special Collections and Archives, and Administration.

The library provides services to the College of Medicine, College of Nursing, College of Health-Related Professions, School of Graduate Studies, School of Public Health, University Hospital, Graduate Medical Education, Administration, and Researchers.

 

Spotlight

  • As we wait for University Police to activate the PIN system, we are unable to assist students in selecting a PIN for entrance to the Library Information Commons. When it becomes activated, we will alert our users and return to providing this valuable service. We apologize for the inconvenience.
  • Fall and Winter Term Staffed hours begins Tuesday, September 7.
  • Online help is available from the Reference staff. An online form allows you to leave your questions at any time. Library staff will reply the next business day.
  • As we continue to use the Library Information Commons, needs we did not anticipate continue to rise. Let your voice be heard by visiting the Library Information Commons Suggestion Box.
  • While it is true that faxing is not available in the Library, that doesn't mean you're left in a lurch. If you have a document and an email address, you can scan the document and email the pdf to your recipient. Self-service scanners are available on the first floor of the Library Information Commons.
  • The Library Information Commons is now available for 24-hour access. Read more.
  • JAMAevidence is now available on the Library's EBM Resources page. Read more.
  • EndNote X4 is now available for PC users.
  • The Library's summer hours begin this Friday, July 2. Read more.
  • PubMed has recently been updated with changes to the Advanced Search function and the Send function. Read more.
  • LWW Nursing Procedures and Skills is a resources provided by the Institute of Continuous Learning, the Department of Nursing Education, Professional Practice and Research, and the Department of Patient Education and the Center for Community health Promotion and Wellness.
  • Service locations are changing as we prepare for the Library Information Commons. Read more.
  • The Student Technology Fee Committee has acquired a new resource. Read more.
  • A kickoff meeting will be held Thursday, February 18 with the architect, contractor, and library staff. A start date for construction will be set at that time.
  • Due to the humanitarian disaster in Haiti, GIDEON has launched a free E-book for health professionals interested in Haiti: The Infectious Diseases of Haiti
  • The Student Technology Fee Committee Annual Report for 2009 is now available. Read more.

  • Check your copyright compliance.
  • There is an updated version of EndNote available for Macintosh users. X3 is now available.
  • Micromedex is temporarily unavailable. Alternative resources include Facts and Comparisons and Epocrates RX, both available from the EBM Resources page.
  • The Library renovation is moving along.The Reference Collection is now located on the Lower Level of the Library, outside the Learning Resource Center.
  • Final Journal Cut List for 2010
  • Epocrates RX is currently available for mobile device users. A link available from the EBM Resources page allows you to download the application to your mobile device.
  • With the current H1N1 virus epidemic, there is a need for good sources of information. Read more.
  • The Student Technology Fee Committee Annual Report for 2008 is now available. Read more.
  • There is an update available for EndNote Read more.
  • Due to the configuration established BY THE VENDOR, it is not possible to search databases directly from My EndNote. Read More.
  • The Library Information Commons Planning Committee has progressed to the point of design and materials. Read more.
  • The Simulation Center Planning Committee presented the center's plan to Dr. Taylor in late July. Read more.
  • Need to access a textbook from home, a carrel or your office for an assignment or to answer a clinical question at midnight? Access is a click away.Read more.
  • Downstate's Medical Research Library of Brooklyn's Archive collection is being scanned and deposited in SUNY's University Repository using a MIT Open Source software product called D-Space.Read more
  • Feature of the Month: AccessMedicine Read more
  • The school of Public Health was inaugurated on April 11th, 2008 at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Read more
  • Hospital Resources Read more
  • Director's Message: Library of the Future Read more