Health Services Research Library (HSRL)
(located within the NIH Library)
10 Center Drive
Building 10, MSC 1150
Bethesda, MD 20892
301.496.1080 (tel)
301.402.0254 (fax)
nihlibrary@nih.gov (email)
The Health Services Research Library is a branch of the NIH Library. It provides information services to primary clients within the Department of Health and Human Services. The majority of the collection is online with over 6000 online journals, 400 online books, 30 databases, and 1000 internet resources. The physical collection is housed within the NIH Library’s collection. It consists of printed books, newsletters, journals, and technical reports. The scope of the HSRL collection includes: clinical medicine, nursing, delivery of health care, health administration, health policy, health services research, public health, mental health, and substance abuse.
Library Privileges
Full library privileges are extended to primary clients. These privileges include borrowing library materials, database searching, access to online resources, document delivery/interlibrary loan, photocopying, and informationist services.
Hours
Monday - Thursday 7:45 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday 7:45 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Self-Service Photocopy Hours
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday and some holidays 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Directions
From Baltimore and All Points North of Washington, DC
Take I-95 south toward Washington, DC. At I-495 (Capital Beltway), head west toward Silver Spring/Bethesda. From the Beltway (I-495), take Exit 34 which is Rt. 355 (Wisconsin Ave./Rockville Pike) and head south toward Washington/Bethesda. At the fourth traffic light, turn right onto South Drive and follow the signs to Visitor Parking.
OR
Take I-95 south toward Washington, DC. At I-495 (Capital Beltway), head west toward Silver Spring/Bethesda. From the Beltway (I-495), take Exit 36 (Old Georgetown Road), heading south for about 2 miles. Turn left into the NIH campus at Center Drive.
From Virginia and All Points South of Washington, DC
Take I-95 north toward Washington, DC. At I-495 (Capital Beltway), head north toward Silver Spring/Bethesda. From the Beltway (I-495), take Exit 34 which is Rt. 355 (Wisconsin Ave./Rockville Pike) and head south toward Washington/Bethesda. At the fourth traffic light, turn right onto South Drive and follow the signs to Visitor Parking.
OR
Take I-95 north toward Washington, DC. At I-495 (Capital Beltway), head north toward Silver Spring/Bethesda. From the Beltway (I-495), take Exit 36 (Old Georgetown Road), heading south for about 2 miles. Turn left into the NIH campus at Center Drive.
The HSRL is located within the NIH Library in the Clinical Center (Building 10). From the South entrance the Library is the only door down the left corridor. From within Building 10, the Library is located toward the Masur auditorium. When standing in front of the Masur auditorium, the Library will be located down the right hand corridor.
Campus Map
From Metro
The Library may be reached via the Washington, D.C. Metro underground railway system (see Metro map). The Library is 2 blocks west of the Medical Center stop on the Metro red line. Upon exiting the escalator proceed west toward the end of the Bus pickup. The last bus stop area is a Campus Shuttle pickup area. The Campus shuttle will bring you directly to the Clinical Center (Building 10).