The Alexian Brothers Provincial Archives was established in 1973 to collect, preserve and make accessible the records of enduring value produced by Alexian Brothers of America and its related business entities. Alexian Brothers Health System carries out the healing mission of the Catholic Church through the Alexian Brothers ministries by identifying and developing effective responses to the health and housing needs of those we are called to serve.

The Biblioteca da Casa de Oswaldo Cruz contains approximately 34,000 volumes, with a specialized collection on the History of Medicine and the History of Public Health. The collection includes both classical and reference books on Medicine and Public Health and books, periodicals and thesis about the History of Medicine and Public Health and the History, Philosophy, and Sociology of Science. SERVICES: interlibrary loan, publications exchange, reference, bibliographic commutation, photocopying and a monthly bulletin.

The library collection includes 34,000 volumes, among them some precious and rare ones, theses, reports, 400 titles of periodicals, among them 130 current titles.