The History of Medicine Collection at Ruth Lilly Medical Library

Abstract

The History of Medicine Collection is a special collection unit within the Ruth Lilly Medical Library located on the campus of Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis. As part of the Indiana University School of Medicine—the largest MD-granting medical school in the United States by enrollment—the mission of the History of Medicine Collection is to support the research, learning, and educational success of Indiana University students, faculty, and community members by collecting, preserving, interpreting, and providing access to unique materials documenting the history of medicine; medical education, training, research, and practice; and health and disease treatment and prevention in the state of Indiana and beyond.