About the Library


The Alumni Medical Library serves the faculty, staff and students of Boston University’s Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Goldman School of Dental Medicine and School of Public Health. Faculty, staff and students of the Boston University Charles River campus are eligible for most services.

The Alumni Medical Library offers a wide variety of resources and services supporting education on the Boston University Medical Campus.

Library Collections

Library Services for Classroom Support

Librarians are available to provide a number of services to support course instructors in-person or virtually, including:

  • Curriculum-integrated training: Librarians can visit your class to provide hands-on information literacy sessions or assist with drop-in course-integrated student training for projects or class assignments. Request a Library Instruction Session or Workshop.
  • Faculty training: Librarians can provide training for faculty on Library resources.
  • Reference services: Librarians are available Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Email for an appointment, or visit the service desk on the 12th floor to ask for assistance.
  • Subject Guides: Librarians have curated a growing list of Subject Guides to provide easy access to information resources on various topics.
  • Course Reserves: Librarians can help you connect library resources to your Blackboard sites using Course Reserves & Leganto.
  • Medical Image Resources: A selection of websites featuring medical images is available from the Library’s subject guides. Please be aware of copyright when using these sites.
  • Purchase Request. Request that the Library purchase a resource by submitting a request for purchase.

If you have questions or would like to arrange for the above services, contact the Reference Desk: (617) 358-4810, refquest@bu.edu.

Facts & Services

Library Photos

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  • Service Desk, 12th Floor

  • Computer Tables, 12th Floor

  • Study Tables, 12th Floor

  • 13th Floor Learning Resource Center

  • Stairwell, 13th Floor

  • Study Pod, 13th Floor

  • Seating, 13th Floor

  • Study Nook, 13th Floor

  • History Display, 13th Floor

  • Group Study Room, 13th Floor

  • Individual Study Pod, 13th Floor

  • Individual Study Pods, 13th Floor

  • Study Nooks, 13th Floor

  • Study Counter, 13th Floor

  • View of Boston from 13th Floor

  • 11 Floor Test Center

  • View from 11th Floor Window Seating

  • Seating Outside 11th Floor Test Center

  • Computer Classroom, 11th Floor