Opened in 2017, the School of Medicine Library (SOM) serves as a branch library, part of the University Libraries system supporting the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine. Since its inception, the library has offered a 97% digital collection allowing 24/7 access to library resources for faculty, staff, medical students, residents and fellows working and studying across the valley and the state.
We offer access to popular biomedical and health sciences databases, ebook collections and journals.The library is located on the 3rd floor of the Medical Education Building and open 24/7 to Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine faculty, staff, medical students, residents and fellows.
The library is led by a director and includes library faculty, staff, and student workers who support the academic medical mission of research, instruction, evidence-based patient care, and community engagement across UNLV and the southern valley.