Public/Visitors

Access to the Samuel J. Wood Library is restricted to faculty, students, and staff of the Medical College and Graduate School, as well as staff members of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and affiliated institutions.

Cornell University Visitors

Faculty, Staff and Students

Welcome Cornell University faculty, staff and students visiting Weill Cornell! The staff and resources of the Samuel J. Wood library at Weill Cornell Medicine are available to you to support your research, learning and practice.

Faculty, staff, and enrolled students from any Cornell University (CU) campus are eligible to enter the Samuel J. Wood library and register to borrow materials from the library.

Cornell University Alumni

Welcome Cornell University alumni! The staff and resources of the Samuel J. Wood Library at Weill Cornell Medicine are available to you to support your research, learning and practice.

Alumni of Cornell University are extended access to the Samuel J. Wood Library. Eligible persons must register at the Library's SMARTDesk in order to verify alumni status through the Cornell Alumni Office. Once confirmed, you will be issued a card that must be presented each time you enter the Library.

Weill Cornell Alumni

Welcome back, Weill Cornell alumni!

The staff and resources of the Samuel J. Wood Library at Weill Cornell Medicine are available to you to support your research, learning, and practice.

Alumni of Weill Cornell Medical College (WCMC) and the Graduate School of Medical Sciences (WCGSMS) are eligible for borrowing privileges at the Samuel J. Wood Library.

Reserve an Item

Definition and Purpose of Course Reserves

Course reserves are materials (including books, disks, A/V materials, journal articles and/or photocopies, electronic resources, instructional equipment, and non-book items) chosen by the faculty to support class instruction. Access to this material is more restricted than items in general circulation.

The purpose of a reserve collection is to: