Approximately 1300 current journal subscriptions are housed on the 11th, 12th and 13th floors of the library. All journals are shelved alphabetically by title, and can be identified in the Library Catalog by doing a "title" search for the journal title. They are identified by the "Medical Library Journal" designation in the Library Catalog. Journal collections include professional, health-related titles only. Popular journal titles such as Time or Newsweek are not held at the Alumni Medical Library. Journals do not normally circulate outside the library, although patrons can make special arrangements to take out journal volumes if they need to have slides made.

The library subscribes to more than 1500 electronic journal titles. Electronic journals are available via two methods: 1.) electronic subscription on the Web, or 2.) as part of the BUMC MEDLINE Plus system.

Use this link for a complete list of available electronic journals.

[Patrons should note that electronic journal subscriptions are often restricted to faculty, staff and students of Boston University and the Boston University Medical Center. Please contact a reference librarian for information on subscription restrictions.]