Information Resources

The Library of Rush University
Located on the fifth floor of the Armour Academic Center, the Library of Rush University opens its comprehensive collections of books, journals and electronic publications to patients and their families. Reference librarians are also available to help with specialized searches. For more information, please contact the Library Reference Desk at (312) 942-5950 or libref@rushu.rush.edu.

The Anne Byron Waud Patient and Family Resource Center for Healthy Aging
The Waud Resource Center, located on the fourth floor of the Johnston R. Bowman Health Center, has a wealth of books, brochures, videotapes, audio tapes and other resources — including Internet access — on a wide range of elder lifestyle, care and health issues. For more information, please call (312) 563-2700.

The Cancer Wellness Center
Located in the Rush Cancer Treatment Center, the Wellness Center offers free educational information and support — via books, videos and a computer database — about cancer, its treatments, symptom control, pain management and quality of life. Call (312) 942-8709 for more information.

McCormick Educational Technology Center (METC)
The METC is our audiovisual library, located in room 919 of the Armour Academic Center. Of special interest is their collection of Alzheimer’s disease videotapes. This series of approximately 80 videotapes is available to family caregivers for home use. Please contact the METC Service Desk at (312) 942-6799 or METCInfo@rushu.rush.edu.