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: Africa
Algeria CERIST Centre de Recherche sur l‟Information Scientifique et Technique Digital Library
Benin John Harris Libraries, University of Benin
Botswana University of Botswana Library
Burkina Faso Groupe de Recherche Action en Sante (GRAS) library
Burundi Medical Library, Bujumbura University Hospital Center, Kamenge Vivian A. Dake Memorial Library, Hope Africa University
Cameroon Catholic School of Health Sciences, Shisong , Cameroon
Ghana Academic Library, Accra College of Medicine (ACM), Ghana University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) , Volta Region, Ghana
Ivory Coast Bibliotheque UFR Sciences Medicales, University of F. Houphet Boigny de Cocody, Abidjan
Kenya Academic Library, Kenya Medical Training College, Nairobi Kenya Methodist University Library African Digital Health Library (ADHL) Kenya node Medical Library, University of Ibadan, Nairobi Research Library African Population and Health Research Center, Nairobi Research Library African Research and Resource Forum, Nairobi Research Library: African Medical and Research Foundation, Nairobi The Aga Khan University Faculty of Health Sciences Library, Dar es Salaam The Aga Khan University, Institute for Educational Development Library, Dar es Salaam The Aga Khan University, Faculty of Health Sciences Library, Kampala University of Nairobi African Digital Health Library (ADHL) Node
Libya Academic Library, Libyan International Medical University, Benghazi
Mali University of Science, Techniques and Technology of Bamako, Mali ADHL Node
Nigeria Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital, Medical Library, Kaduna State College of Health Science Library, Nnamdi Azikwe University, Enuga State Federal Medical Centre Library, Bauchi State Federal Medical Centre Library, Gombe State Federal Medical Centre Library, Katsina State Federal Medical Centre Library, Kebbi State Federal Medical Centre Library, Nasarawa State Federal Medical Centre Library, Ogun State Federal Medical Centre Library, Zamfara State Federal Ministry of Health Library, Lagos State Federal Neuro Psychiatric Hospital Library, Kaduna State Intercountry Centre for Oral Health (ICOH) Library, Plateau State Medical Library, Kaduna State Medical Library, Lagos State Medical Library, Ogun State Medical Library, Anambra State Medical Library, Benue State Medical Library, College of Medicine, Enuga Medical Library, Enugu State Medical Library, Imo State Medical Library, Kano State Medical Library, Kwara State Medical Library, Osun State National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Library National Eye Centre Library National Hospital Library National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development Library, Abuja State National Orthopaedic Hospital Library, Lagos State Neuropsychiatric Hospital Library, Ogun State Nigeria Institute of Medical Research Library, Lagos State Nigerian Institute for Tryponosomiasis Research (NITR) Library, Kaduna State University of Ibadan, Nigeria African Digital Health Library (ADHL) Node
Sierra Leone African Hospital libraries, Sierra Leone: Bo Government Hospital Department of Community Health, Fourah Bay College, Freetown (link-up library) Kenema Government Hospital Makeni Government Hospital Makeni School of Clinical Sciences (link-up library) PCMH/ODCH/COMAHS Library, Freetown (link-up library)
Seychelles NIHSS - National Institute of Health and Social Studies
South Africa AJ Orenstein Memorial Library, Spencer Lister Library, and Resource Centre (previously known as NICD library) at National Institute for Occupational Health Bongani Mayosi Health Sciences Library, Cape Town Health Sciences Library, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesberg Sefako Makgatho, Health Sciences University (SMU), Pretoria
Sudan University of Dongola - Library of the faculty of Medicine - Electronic Library Computer Department, Dongola University of Medical Sciences and Technology Library, Khartoum
Tanzania A3 School of Nursing Institution Aga Khan University Africa Medical and Research Foundation Tanzania Gataraye Research and Training Centre Government Chemist Laboratory Agency Hubert Kairuki Memorial University International Medical Technology University Lugalo Allied Health Training Institution Lugalo School of Nursing training Institution Massana School of Nursing Mikocheni School of Nursing Training Institution Ministry of Health and Social Welfare Mount Ukombozi Allied Health Training Institution Muhimbili School of Nursing Training Institution Muhimbili University of Health and Allied sciences Library, Dar es Salaam National Aids Control Programme National Institute for Medical Research Ocean Road Cancer Institute Paradigm Pharmacy Allied Training Institution Primary Health Care Institute Library Royal Pharmacy Training Institution St. Peters College of Health Science Tanzania Commission for AIDS Tanzania Food and Drug Authority Tanzania Food and Nutritional Centre WEILL Bugando University College Of Health Sciences, Bugando World Health Organization, Tanzania
Uganda Basajjabalaba Memorial Library, Kampala International University School of Health Sciences *Busitema University School of Medicine Library Gulu University School of Medicine Library Referral Hospital Habib Medical School Library, Kibuli Hospital IHK Postgraduate Medical School Library Infectious Diseases Institute Library, Makerere University International Health Sciences University, Kampala Kabale University School of Medicine Library Mbarara University of Science and Technology Library (MUST Library) Mildmay Library and Resource Centre, Mildmay Institute of Health Sciences Ministry of Health Library Research Library Ernest Cook Ultrasound Research & Education Institute (ECUREI) Kampala Sir Albert Cook Library, Makerere University Library St. Augustine International University, College of Health, Medical & Life Sciences Library Uganda Christian University Library Uganda Institute of Allied Health & Management Sciences (UIAHMS-Mulago) Library Uganda Martyrs University Library WHO Library
World Health Organization WHO AFRO integrated African Health Observatory (iAHO)
Zambia Lusaka Apex Medical University Library, Lusaka Research Library Centre For Disease Research In Zambia , Lusaka University of Zambia African Digital Health Library (ADHL) Node
Zimbabwe University of Zimbabwe African Digital Health Library (ADHL) Node
Notes:
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