Health Sciences Library. (a) The Hospital will provide access to on-line medical journals and textbooks through a provider(s) of its choice.
Health Sciences Library. The Health Sciences Library was founded in 1823, making it the oldest health sciences library in Canada. The library contains about 250,000 volumes and it receives about 1000 current print journal titles. In addition to print, the library licenses access to a variety of electronic resources, including over 800 journals. Access to licensed electronic resources is available to all McGill faculty, staff and students. The library is a major resource for teaching, research and clini- cal care in communication sciences and disorders, dentistry, med- icine and physical and occupational therapy. The library is noted for its strong retrospective collection of books and journals. Infor- mation on the library collections and services can be found at xxx.xxxxxx.xxxxxxx.xxxxxx.xx. The library is open to all who need to use its collections. Borrow- ing privileges are extended to all McGill faculty, staff and students. The library’s hours vary throughout the year and are available on the Web site noted above or by telephoning (000) 000-0000. It should be noted that only holders of valid McGill ID cards can access the library during weekend or evening hours. Xxxxx Library of the History of Medicine The Osler Library of the History of Medicine, which opened in 1929, is physically and intellectually connected to the Health Sci- ences Library. The library has as its nucleus the 8,000 volumes willed to XxXxxx University in 1919 by Xxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx (one of its most famous pupils and teachers). The collection now totals over 55,000 volumes as Xxx Xxxxxxx’x original gift has been augmented by transfers from the Health Sciences Library, by other gifts and bequests and by an active purchasing program. The library is sup- ported by a Friends group, publishes a Newsletter, available at the Web site noted above and offers an annual research fellowship. The Osler Library is open to all who wish to consult its collec- tions and current material is available for loan. Borrowing privi- leges are extended to all McGill faculty, staff and students. The library is open only on weekdays from 9:00 to 5:00 and in July and August is also closed on Fridays.
