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Welcome to the site of the Western Maryland Health System Library Services. Our goal is to provide access to reliable Internet health information for health professionals and consumers. Visit us regularly as we will be updating the information on a regular basis.
Memorial Campus Library/Media Center: The library is located on 2 North, right before you get to the outpatient department. If you come in the Physical Therapy entrance on Ridgewood Ave., take a right down the first hallway. The library is the first door on the right. If you come in from the main lobby, it is easiest to ask for directions at the information desk.
Braddock Campus Library: The library is located on the first floor across from the Board Room. From the main lobby, go back towards the elevators. Turn right and go down the hallway. The library is on the left.
Both libraries are open during the day from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. The medical librarian travels between both campuses and the schedule is posted on the door in each library as well as on the phone mail system.
The book collections in each library total approximately 1500 volumes. The subject areas include medical and nursing and allied health texts, as well as consumer health information. There are approximately 75 active journal subscriptions between the two libraries. The Braddock Library features resources on cardiology, oncology, and mental health. Memorial's Library features resources on Pediatrics, Women's Health, Orthopedics and Surgery.
The libraries utilize the National Library of Medicine classification system for medical and nursing books; and the Library of Congress system for consumer health resources. Computers are available in each library for use by health professionals for medical related information. Literature searching tools include Medline (through PubMed), DOCLINE, and LOANSOME DOC. (See Library Services for details.)
The libraries are open to anyone who is looking for health information. Health system employees may sign out material. The general public may use materials in the libraries and photocopy information they need.
Library Website Maintained by
Margie Gacki, WMHS Medical Librarian
Updated: 8/26/02