Arizona Libraries: Patient Libraries

Hours & Locations

Staffed Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am - 4:30pm

Badge Access: None

Locations:

Phoenix - Patient Library & Research Center, MCB, 1st Floor, Room 101

Scottsdale - Patient & Health Education Library, MCB, Concourse, Room CP14D

Phone numbers:

Phoenix: 480-342-4163

Scottsdale: 480-301-8946

Email: library.patient@mayo.edu

Borrowing Privileges / Loan Periods

  • Mayo Clinic staff and students may borrow books for a 6 week loan period
  • Books may be renewed for an additional 6 weeks unless another patron has requested the material.
  • Patients may borrow books for day-use only, books must be returned by 4:30 PM

Staff

Sydni Abrahamsen, MLS, AHIP, Librarian III

Email: abrahamsen.sydni@mayo.edu

Phone: (79) 2-4163

Melissa H. Wagner, MLS, Librarian II

Email: wagner.melissa3@mayo.edu

Phone: (79) 1-8946

Lisa A. Marks, MLS, AHIP, Director of Library Services

Email: marks.lisa@mayo.edu 

Phone: (79) 1-4422

Patient Libraries at Mayo Clinic in Arizona

Scope of Collection:

The collections of the Mayo Clinic Patient Libraries in Arizona focus on consumer health, patient-level information covering all areas of health and medicine. The collection also includes many anatomical and nutritional models and many pamphlets, brochures, and booklets.

Resources:

Patient Library Resources can be found at the following link:

Patient Libraries at Mayo Clinic in Arizona

Services:

  • Collection development
    If you feel that our collections need to be strengthened in some areas, please let us know of specific titles. We purchase suggested titles as space and budget allows.

  • Reference
    Full reference services are provided using online and traditional reference tools for patients, families, visitors, and staff.

Amenities

  • 3 patient-access computers at each location
  • Print/Scan/Copy/Fax (printing limited to 10 pages for patients)