Welcome to the Gibson D. Lewis
Health Science Library
 Guide
to Library Services and Collections
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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Visiting the Lewis Library
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About Fort Worth
Serving the Campus
and the Community
Gibson D. Lewis Health
Science Library is committed to excellence in providing access
to the world's medical literature. Our mission is to support
the education, research, patient-care, and community service
goals of the University of North Texas Health Science Center
at Fort Worth. By offering access to medical literature
and information in all its forms, Lewis Library strives to
meet the information needs of UNTHSC faculty, staff, students,
as well as local and regional practitioners and members of
the public.
Lewis Library's collections, including more than 20,000 journal titles and 67,000 books,
provide
UNTHSC students and faculty with access to the latest basic
science and clinical research. Lewis Library also provides
access to a wide variety of research databases,
such as MEDLINE, CINAHL, and Web of Science. The
Media Resources collection offers a variety of resources to enrich
the education of all UNTHSC students. Our facility provides
a comfortable place to work or study for both individuals
and groups.
The library welcomes
area health practitioners and visitors from the community.
When you arrive at the library, please stop at the Circulation
Desk for a visitor's ID badge. Librarians are available
to assist you in locating the information you are seeking,
so don't hesitate to request assistance at the Circulation
Desk. Visitor parking is available in Lot A, near the corner of Clifton
Street and Camp Bowie Boulevard; please consult the Directions/Parking page
for further details, or call the campus switchboard operator at 817-735-2000.
During 2003 and 2004, Lewis Library conducted an extensive strategic planning process with the goal of identifying a road map for future growth. "Library Task Force: The Next Generation Health Sciences Library," investigated the broad areas of collections, services, and space. With the help of noted library consultant Lou Weatherbee, the Task Force made the specific recommendations shown below. With the guidance of the Task Force Final Report, hard-working library staff have made significant progress toward achieving these goals.
The Task Force made the following recommendations in priority order.
- Strengthen collections
- Renovate library technology platform
- Reallocate and repurpose space
- Create a Library Liaison Program
- Modernize skill base of library staff and faculty
- Develop a strategic plan for Information Resources
If you have any
questions about our services or collections, please call one
of the numbers listed below.
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