Library services

Press Release
Global Meeting of WHO Regional, HQ, and IARC Librarians
WHO Headquarters, Geneva, 2–6 June 2008


About the library provides information about the library's mission and function, business hours,  collection, activities, rules and conditions for loans of library materials.

Databases includes links to the library's catalog and serial holdings, as well as the WHOLIS (WHO HQ Library's online catalog), WPRO's regional databases and other free online databases.

Western Pacific Region Index Medicus (WPRIM) enables access to the bibliographic data and/or full-text of articles in selected medical and health journals published in Member States of the WHO Western Pacific Region; thus, ensuring global accessibility of medical and health research done in the Region.

HINARI/Useful links includes links to the Health InterNetwork Access to Research Initiative (HINARI), free full-text journals/books, WHO depository / reference libraries, other WHO libraries, as well as libraries of WHO specialized centres, and library associations in the Region.

The GHL - Directory of Libraries is a database for registration of libraries, information centers and institutions that are part of the GHL network – Global Health Library.

Contact us provides the Regional Office Library's contact information.