Hospital Libraries

The Centre for Health Information is a space where Baycrest residents, patients, staff, caregivers and community members have access to reliable health information so they can participate in their care and better manage their condition or disease for better health. Through our curated educational resources, we aim to improve patient engagement and experience.

Bloorview Kids Rehab Library is a fully affiliated teaching hospital library specializing in physical medicine and pediatric rehabilitation. The collection contains about 2,700 book titles and 50 current journal subscriptions and includes resources in the area of child development, parenting, nutrition, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, brain injury, cleft lip/palate, autistic spectrum disorders and genetic disorders, etc.

The HRRH Health Sciences Library consists of a general collection of monographs and journals and includes items on nephrology, dialysis, and mental health. There are three Health Sciences Library sites; Church site (largest), Finch site, and the Keele Site. The entire library collection contains approximately 1400 monographs, 350 journals (in print), and access to over 15,000 electronic journals.

The collection consists of 2,000 items, 30 print journals and access to electronic sources.  Lakeridge Health is a partially affiliated teaching hospital supporting clinical programs, education and research needs in sites across Oshawa, Bowmanville, Port Perry and Whitby.

MSH Library is committed to the honored to care mission of the hospital. Our resources supports the health sciences and information needs of the physician, staff, researchers, patients and the Markham community. The library has about 3000 book titles (prints and e-books) and 120+ journals in our collections.

The Michael Garron Hospital (formerly Toronto East General Hospital) is partially affiliated teaching hospital, supports clinical and administrative decision making of its staff. The main library collection contains approximately 1,500 monographs, 70 journal titles (current, print), and access to over 100 ebooks and 2000 electronic journals.

Ontario Shores is a community affiliated teaching hospital specializing in mental health recovery. The Library has assembled an electronic and print collection to support the clinical needs of Ontario Shores Staff. There is a collection of consumer self-help books and dvds on topics related to mental health. The main library collection contains approximately 1000 monographs, and over 2,000 electronic journals.

3000 monographs, 50 journal titles. Providence Healthcare is a U of T affiliated teaching hospital specializing in Geriatrics, Gerontology and Rehabilitation. The Health Sciences Library collection supports clinical and administrative decision making of Providence Healthcare staff.

The Scarborough Hospital supports its staff by providing an electronic and print collection. This collection covers resources in the areas of general medicine, nursing and allied health. The main library collection contains approximately 6000 items and access to approximately 3000 electronic journals.

Sinai Health System is a fully affiliated teaching hospital specializing in integrated acute, complex chronic care, rehabilitative care with primary and community-based care. The Sinai Health System Library collection contains about 2000 books and over 300 journal titles (print and electronic) and includes resources in the area of maternal, fetal & newborn health sciences, surgical oncology, musculoskeletal disease, gastrointestinal disease, molecular and sub-specialty medicine, and complex continuing care and rehabilitation. Our collection supports the clinical needs of Mount Sinai Hospital and Bridgepoint Active Healthcare staff.

Library Services at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre houses a collection of eResources, books, journals, and audiovisual materials supporting medical education and the practice of evidence based medicine. The collection in all three branches contain approximately 5,000 monographs, subscription to approximately 100 journal titles, and access to approximately 3000 electronic journals. We also provide access to a lot of essential medical research databases and electronic resources including full-text materials.

Trillium Health Partners is a leading community-teaching hospital in Ontario, serving more than one million residents of Mississauga, West Toronto, and the surrounding region. Trillium’s three-site model facilitates the delivery of comprehensive services for both inpatient and ambulatory care. The MacDonald/Brayley Health Sciences Libraries support evidence-based practice and medical education by providing full library services, access to an array of databases, and a print and electronic collection which includes 2,500 print and e-books and over 5,000 online and print journals. The libraries also provide access to oncology print and online resources in support of the Peel Regional Cancer Centre staff, patients, and their families. The MacDonald Library is open to the public and provides services to patients and their families, while the Brayley Library is only open to THP physicians, staff, and students.

Trillium Health Partners is a leading community-teaching hospital in Ontario, serving more than one million residents of Mississauga, West Toronto, and the surrounding region. Trillium’s three-site model facilitates the delivery of comprehensive services for both inpatient and ambulatory care. The MacDonald/Brayley Health Sciences Libraries support evidence-based practice and medical education by providing full library services, access to an array of databases, and a print and electronic collection which includes 2,500 print and e-books and over 5,000 online and print journals. The libraries also provide access to oncology print and online resources in support of the Peel Regional Cancer Centre staff, patients, and their families.   The MacDonald Library is open to the public and provides services to patients and their families, while the Brayley Library is only open to THP physicians, staff, and students.

3000 monographs, 50 journal titles West Park Healthcare Centre is a U of T affiliated teaching hospital specializing in Respirology, Tuberculosis, Physiatry, and Rehabilitation. The Health Disciplines Library collection supports clinical and administrative decision making of West Park Healthcare Centre staff.

The collection of the library supports these specialties and the clinical and administrative decision making of Women's College Hospital staff with approximately 3,5000 monographs, 20 current + 220 back print journal titles and an online link to clinical databases, over 1,900 full text electronic journals and full-text e-books. Strengths of the library collection include books and journals on anesthesia, family medicine, dermatology, and the clinical, social, and psychological aspects of women's health.