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| Ruth Lilly Medical Library | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ruth Lilly Medical Library |
| Established | 1969 |
| Location | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Type | Medical library |
| Affiliated | Indiana University School of Medicine |
| Director | (varies) |
| Website | (see institution) |
Ruth Lilly Medical Library is an academic health sciences library serving the Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana University Health, and affiliated hospitals and clinics in Indianapolis. The library supports instruction, clinical care, and biomedical research across departments such as Anatomy, Biochemistry, Cardiology, Neurology and Oncology, and interacts with national entities including the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and professional organizations like the American Medical Association and Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries.
The library traces institutional roots to early collections maintained by the Indiana University School of Medicine after its 1903 consolidation and expanded dramatically with fundraising linked to philanthropists such as Ruth Lilly and foundations like the Lilly Endowment. Its growth reflected waves of medical innovation associated with institutions including Methodist Hospital (Indianapolis), Eskenazi Health, and collaborations with federal programs at the National Library of Medicine and projects inspired by the Flexner Report. The facility underwent major renovations paralleling developments in medicine from the era of Poliomyelitis vaccine research to genomic initiatives influenced by the Human Genome Project, and participated in consortia with libraries at University of Michigan, Ohio State University, Northwestern University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Holdings encompass extensive print and electronic biomedical resources, including journals indexed in databases such as MEDLINE, PubMed Central, CINAHL, Embase (Elsevier), and access to reference works like Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, Gray's Anatomy, and Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease. Special collections feature archival materials related to regional medical history, manuscripts linked to physicians associated with Marion County Hospital and medical alumni records tied to the Indiana Medical History Museum. The library subscribes to evidence syntheses from organizations including Cochrane Collaboration, practice guidelines from National Comprehensive Cancer Network, and clinical decision support tools such as UpToDate, DynaMed, and Micromedex. Electronic resources are licensed with vendors like Elsevier, Wolters Kluwer, Springer Nature, ProQuest, EBSCO Information Services, and Clarivate.
The facility provides circulation services, interlibrary loan mediated through networks such as OCLC, document delivery conforming to National Network of Libraries of Medicine protocols, and specialized reference consultations for clinicians from centers including Eskenazi Health and Franciscan Health. Spaces include group study rooms, seminar rooms used by departments like Family Medicine and Pediatrics, simulation support linking to Indiana University School of Medicine Simulation Center, and archival reading rooms with policies consistent with standards from the Society of American Archivists. Technology offerings include terminals with access to ClinicalKey, secure workstations for protected health information in alignment with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act standards, and printing/scanning services for faculty from programs such as Physician Assistant Studies and Occupational Therapy.
Librarians provide instruction for courses in curricula accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education and support systematic review teams preparing submissions to journals like The New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet, JAMA, BMJ, and specialty periodicals including Circulation and Journal of Neurosurgery. Support includes bibliographic instruction, citation management using tools such as EndNote, Zotero, and Mendeley, data management planning for grants submitted to National Science Foundation and NIH, and reproducible research guidance integrating platforms like GitHub and Open Science Framework. The library collaborates with centers for clinical and translational research modeled on Clinical and Translational Science Awards hubs and partners with disciplinary departments including Pharmacology, Pathology, Epidemiology, and Biomedical Engineering.
The library curates institutional repositories for theses and dissertations produced by trainees in programs like Residency (medicine) and Graduate School, implements metadata standards aligned with Dublin Core and Health Level Seven International, and provides access through discovery systems such as WorldCat and federated search engines. Digital preservation efforts draw on practices from Digital Preservation Coalition and tools such as LOCKSS and DSpace (software). Open access advocacy aligns with mandates from funders like National Institutes of Health and initiatives including the Directory of Open Access Journals and PubMed Central. The library negotiates site licenses and consults on copyright issues referencing statutes such as the Copyright Act of 1976.
Outreach programs engage learners from local schools and community partners including Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis, IUPUI School of Nursing, and public health agencies like the Indiana State Department of Health. Public-facing initiatives have connected to health literacy campaigns involving organizations such as American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, and March of Dimes. Collaborative events include lectures and symposia with entities like Regenstrief Institute, Simon Cancer Center, Riley Hospital for Children, and partnerships with community clinics supported by Health Resources and Services Administration grants.
Governance is integrated within the administrative structure of Indiana University, with oversight from library leadership, advisory boards including representatives from the Indiana University School of Medicine Faculty, and compliance with university policies influenced by accrediting bodies such as the Higher Learning Commission. Funding sources include institutional budgets, endowments from donors like Lilly Endowment, grant awards from agencies like NIH, revenue from continuing education programs, and philanthropic gifts coordinated with entities such as Indiana University Foundation and private benefactors documented in development campaigns.
Category:Academic libraries in the United States Category:Medical libraries