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Omid Hospital Medical Liberary
Specialized Oncology Medical Library
Omid Comprehensive Cancer Center | Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS)
Dedicated Academic Reference, Evidence-Based Oncology Resources & Research Support Center
📚 Overview & History
Established in April 1989 (Farvardin 1368), the Specialized Medical Library at Omid Comprehensive Cancer Center functions as a dedicated academic knowledge hub supporting clinical education, translational oncology research, and patient care. Situated within a dedicated educational wing spanning 110 square meters, the library operates in conjunction with an audiovisual center, an IT and computer laboratory, medical training classrooms, a conference amphitheater, and a prayer hall.
Operating on an open-shelf classification system, the library primarily curates specialized collections in:
- Radiation Oncology & Radiotherapy Physics
- Clinical, Medical & Pediatric Oncology
- Surgical Oncology & Operative Techniques
- Diagnostic Pathology & Histopathology
The library serves medical faculty members, clinical fellows, oncology residents, medical students, specialized nursing professionals, and multidisciplinary cancer researchers across Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS).
📖 Key Collection & Benchmark References
The library houses an active collection of approximately 4,000 specialized volumes, including the most authoritative and updated international university textbooks and clinical monographs.
Core reference holdings include standard oncology foundational texts, such as:
- Principles and Practice of Radiation Oncology (Perez and Brady)
- Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology (DeviTa, Hellman, and Rosenberg)
- Key international reference works in clinical pathology, medical dosimetry, and surgical oncology.
🎯 Strategic Mission & Objectives
Institutional Mission
To systematically acquire, catalog, preserve, and disseminate high-impact printed and digital medical resources, ensuring optimal information retrieval for clinical faculty, residents, and researchers, thereby elevating the standards of medical oncology education, scientific inquiry, and patient care.
Strategic Vision & Operational Goals
- Collection Development: Continuously upgrade both the quantitative scope and qualitative depth of specialized academic books, digital reference manuals, and peer-reviewed oncological literature.
- Educational & Research Integration: Directly support the clinical residency curriculum, fellowship programs, and active scientific research initiatives of the Faculty of Medicine.
- Service Excellence: Maximize user satisfaction for attending physicians, clinical residents, fellows, internists, postgraduate students, and healthcare practitioners.
- Core Library Services: Deliver streamlined circulation (book loans), reference assistance, digital thesis repository access, and high-speed research internet stations.
- Information Literacy & Training: Conduct structured instructional workshops on advanced bibliographic search strategies, clinical database navigation (e.g., PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science), and electronic reference management.
🏛️ Facility & Service Specifications
| Category | Specification Details |
|---|---|
| Foundation Date | April 1989 (Farvardin 1368) |
| Total Facility Area | 110 m² (Dedicated Educational Wing) |
| Library System | Open-Shelf Access System |
| Print Collection Volume | ~4,000 Specialized Academic Volumes |
| Integrated Facilities | Audiovisual Unit, Computer & IT Lab, Classrooms, Amphitheater |
| Core Subject Domains | Radiation Oncology, Clinical Oncology, Surgical Oncology, Pathology |
| Target User Groups | Faculty, Residents, Fellows, Students, Oncology Researchers, Hospital Staff |
| Core Services | Book Circulation, Reference Services, Thesis Archives, Database Access, User Training |
🕐 Service Hours & Access Information
📅 Working Days: Saturday through Thursday
🕐 Operating Hours: 07:30 AM – 01:30 PM (07:30 – 13:30)
📍 Location: Educational Floor, Omid Comprehensive Cancer Center, Alandasht Square, Koohsangi Avenue, Mashhad, Iran
🏛️ Affiliation: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS)
✉️ Official Contact: omidhos@mums.ac.ir
📞 Telephone: (+98) 51 3842 6082