The Health Sciences Library at all three sites of Southcoast Hospitals Group are dedicated to meeting the needs of Hospital personnel — medical and nursing staff, allied health care professionals and administrative teams — with quick and easy access to information from print, audiovisual and electronic resources.
This Website is designed to served as a guide to the Health Sciences Library resources and services. The library staff is eager to help you — don't hesitate to ask questions at any time, by e-mail, phone or in person!
Mobile Device Users
Visit this link on your mobile handheld device or PDA to access the mobile version of the Library's Website.
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Joan Boyer, Medical Librarian, Tobey Hospital
508-273-4037
boyerj@southcoast.org
Jennifer Lanouette, Medical Librarian, Charlton Memorial Hospital
508-679-7196
lanouettej@southcoast.org
Diana Ragas, Assistant Librarian, St. Luke's Hospital
508-997-1515 Ext. 2268
ragasd@southcoast.org
About the Southcoast Health Sciences Libraries
The Health Sciences Library at the St. Luke's campus was established in 1954 by founding librarian Elizabeth S. Wildes. She added titles in the biomedical sciences and allied health materials to the original Nursing School Library collection. The Health Sciences Library at St. Luke's Hospital was born.
The Stillman Library at Tobey Hospital was named after Raymond D. Stillman, MD, at its inception in 1956. Dr. Stillman was Tobey's first Chief of Staff in 1938 and remained so for 22 years.
The Ida S. Charlton Medical Library was originally part of the Truesdale Hospital in Fall River. With a generous donation from the Charlton family, the original library was dismantled, moved and reconfigured to the first floor of Charlton Memorial Hospital.
Southcoast Libraries' goal is to meet the needs of Hospital personnel — medical and nursing staff, allied health care professionals and administrative teams — with quick and easy access to information from print, audiovisual and electronic resources.
Library Mission
Southcoast Health Sciences Libraries will provide timely access to information to meet the needs of all hospital personnel and often patients as well as community residents.
We will promote the hospital "caring" philosophy by providing the medical staff with the advanced biomedical concept of quality patient care and by supporting and encouraging employees' pursuit of continuting education through library resources and services.
In doing so, we will contribute actively to the achievement of the hospital's mission.
Library Privileges
Southcoast Health Sciences Libraries are open to all Southcoast Health System staff. Members of the community may gain access by special arrangement.
Library Hours
Charlton Memorial Hospital, Ida S. Charlton Medical Library
Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
St. Luke's Hospital, Health Sciences Library
Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tobey Hospital, Stillman Library
Monday, Wednesday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Please check with the librarian for after-hour access
Library Locations
Charlton Memorial Hospital: The Ida S. Charlton Library is located on the first floor of the main building on the way to Elizabeth House.
St. Luke's Hospital: The Health Sciences Library is located on the ground floor of the Jones Building across from the Cafeteria. Easy access is available through the main entrance of St. Luke's Hospital.
Tobey Hospital: The Stillman Library at Tobey Hospital is located on the first floor.
