The UCLA Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library supports the educational, research, patient care, and administrative needs of the UCLA faculty, staff, and students. The Library serves primarily the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, and Public Health, the UCLA Medical Center, the departments of Biology, Microbiology, Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology, Physiological Sciences, and Psychology, in the College of Letters and Sciences, and related institutes in biomedicine.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Louise Darling Biomedical Library staff is to provide access to and delivery of information resources. The primary focus of our services and collections is to support the health and life sciences research, educational, and patient care responsibilities of UCLA faculty, students, and staff.

Building on Biomed's legacy, we fulfill our mission by:

• developing, organizing, and preserving collections for optimal use;
• providing access to library resources through a variety of public services;
• capitalizing on appropriate technology;
• participating in library and information networks;
• providing links to remote information sources;
• providing resources and services to non-UCLA users to the extent possible.

We value:

• a strong service orientation;
• a diverse workforce with a high level of expertise;
• a commitment to ethical conduct;
• effective partnerships;
• a commitment to excellence and innovation;
• our leadership role within the biomedical library community.