Ruth Lilly Medical Library

The Ruth Lilly Medical Library provides the physicians, researchers and learners at IU School of Medicine with access to the world’s evolving scientific and biomedical literature. The library and its staff work across all nine campuses, providing a collaborative learning environment with the information resources and expertise that are vital for preparing healers, advancing care and accelerating science.

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The medical library at IU School of Medicine has an extensive collection of information resources and databases as well as tools and education opportunities available for advancing the research, practice and study of medicine. Residents, fellows, graduate students, staff and faculty also benefit from a wide range of library class offerings — ranging from evidence-based medicine and research data management to NIH Public Access compliance and evidence synthesis.

Ask-a-Medical-Librarian

Librarians at the Ruth Lilly Medical Library are available to answer questions about the collections and other resources.

Business Hours

The Ruth Lilly Medical Library (RLML) facility is located at 975 West Walnut Street in the Medical Research and Library Building on the Indiana University Indianapolis campus.

The library also has a presence in the recently opened Medical Education and Research Building located north of downtown at 350 West 14th Street, Indianapolis. The office is on the first floor and the library’s IU School of Medicine Makerspace is located on the second floor.

Entry to both buildings is restricted. Visitors, please see the RLML hours and location page for details.

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Personalized Support

Personalized Support

The Ruth Lilly Medical Library has a diverse and collaborative staff that are dedicated to the success of the IU School of Medicine’s expert physicians, researchers and learners. Medical students can access Librarian Liaisons for personalized support. IU School of Medicine physicians, researchers and staff can also access a Liaison Librarian. Librarians are assigned to each IU School of Medicine department, center, institute and campus.

Contact our medical librarians via our Ask A Medical Librarian form or by emailing medlref@iu.edu.

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A Lifelong Learning Connection

All IU School of Medicine faculty, staff and students have access to the resources and services provided by the Ruth Lilly Medical Library. In addition, the majority of electronic resources from the Indianapolis campus's University Library, the IU School of Dentistry Library, and the Ruth Lilly Law Library are available to IU School of Medicine faculty, staff and students due to reciprocal and collaborative licensing agreements.

Statewide Service

Statewide Services

The Ruth Lilly Medical Library offers research guides, document delivery and other services at all campuses for anywhere, anytime access. RLML research guides cover many topics, including measuring scholarly impact and using Endnote for organizing references. Test preparation resources and specialized guides for specific departments are also available.

All School of Medicine faculty, staff and students have access to the library’s e-journal, print and electronic book collections, and database subscriptions. Library staff have the expertise to locate, secure and electronically deliver articles and book chapters. Print books may be requested and delivered to each IU School of Medicine campus.

Library services

Resources for All User Types

Faculty, Residents and Fellows

A general overview of resources and services.

Medical Students

Phase 1 Medical Students

Phase I, basic sciences and test prep resources.

undergraduate students work on computers during class

Phase 2-3 Medical Students

Phase 2 and 3, clinically oriented, test prep and shelf exam resources.

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