Medical Center Library Overview

Saint Louis University has thee local libraries

Pius XII Memorial Library, Omer Poos Law Library, and the Medical Center Library

All our libraries share the same online catalog. You can use the library catalog to search all the collections, both in print and online, that any or all of libraries collect. Included in the catalog are books, journals, databases, and media materials, etc.

You can limit your search to a specific library to limit your results. 

Find a book @ SLU

1. On the homepage of any of our libraries, look for the search option/tab that says Books and select/click that tab. 
2. You should see 2 boxes with dropdowns and a search box 
   • Keyword: use the drop down to search by keyword, title, author or more. 
   • All Libraries: use the drop down to search ALL libraries or limit your search to a specific library.
   • Search box: enter your search terms to find a book
3. After clicking search, a new page will open showing the results of your search.
   • For PRINT books: Head to the appropriate library to retrieve your book on the shelf and check it out at the library's circulation desk with your SLU ID. For help finding a book, ask the staff at the library's circulation desk. Make note of the following:
     • Location: which library it is at*
     • call number: this tells you where to find the book on the shelf
     • current status : if the book is checked out or available. 
   • For eBooks: Look for the links to SLU full text

     • You may occasionally see a message Access Denied or All Licenses in Use. This means that other people are currently viewing that book and the number of concurrent users has been exceeded. Wait about 10-15 minutes and then try the book's link again.

* What if the book is at the Locust Street Library Facility? 

This book is currently being stored off-campus. Submit the REQUEST button in the SLU Libraries Catalog for this item and will deliver the book to your preferred library in 1-2 days. 

You can set up a library catalog account (*different from your ILLiad account). Once you log in to your library catalog account, you can search the catalog, save your search, select the titles of your choice, renew the checked-out books online, and many other features.

To set up a library catalog account, click on My Account on the top-right the library online catalog or use the link below.