The C.S. O'Brien Library

The C. S. O'Brien Library provides published medical information needed to support the teaching, research and clinical practice needs of faculty, fellows, residents, and other staff of the University of Iowa's Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.

The collection encompasses the literature of ophthalmology and the eye and closely related health care fields.

• Ophthalmology & Covid-19 Resources
• The O'Brien Library Online Catalog
• Full Text Online Journals (On Campus or HawkID required)
• InfoHawk+ Catalog (University of Iowa)
• E-Book Collections (University of Iowa)
• AAO's Basic and Clinical Science Course (HawkID or On Campus access)
• For UI Ophthalmology Employees
• For Our Trainees (and others)
• Eye Resources on the Internet (AVSL)
• Search for Biomedical Information (bibliographic databases)
  • PubMed
  • Embase (HawkID or On Campus access)
  • ISI Web of Science (HawkID or On Campus access)
  • Scopus (HawkID or On Campus access)
  • more
• Hardin Library for the Health Sciences
• Medline Plus (information for patients)
  • MedlinePlus: Eye Diseases
• The Committee for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Subject specific resource pages
  • Orthoptic/Pediatric Ophthalmology 
  • Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Exam Resources
• AVSL Vetted Journals List

Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences personnel may check out most library materials for 4 weeks. Periodicals may be checked out overnight. The general public may use library materials on site. A photocopy machine is provided so that removing materials should not be necessary.

The O'Brien Library is a part of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences of the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics and is not affiliated with the University of Iowa library system. The Hardin Library for the Health Sciences is also on the UI campus. Ophthalmology and Visual Science Department staff have borrowing privileges from any University of Iowa Library using a University of Iowa staff ID card or your hospital badge.

The C. S. O'Brien Library cannot fulfill requests for photocopies of articles from persons unaffiliated with the Department because it may be a violation of copyright.

Comments or Questions to:

• Obrien-Library@uiowa.edu
• 319-356-2191
• Caroline Allen
• Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
• University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
• 200 Hawkins Drive
• Iowa City, IA 52242-1091

Monday - Friday, 8am to 5pm Central Time, closed on State of Iowa holidays