Area Libraries
Area Libraries
MCPHS is a member of The Fenway Libraries Organization (FLO), a consortium of local academic and special libraries, many of which are located a short walk from the Boston Campus. MCPHS patrons have borrowing and research privileges at all full-member libraries, including the libraries at Simmons University, the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Wentworth University, and Emmanuel College. Check the policies of each FLO library on the FLO Member Libraries page. You can also view FLO libraries' collections on the FLO shared catalog.
Boston Public Library (BPL)
All people who physically work, live, or attend school in Massachusetts are eligible for a card at the BPL. The BPL also offers remote access to all their Online Resources through eCard accounts that can be signed up for entirely online. Learn how to obtain an e-Card.
Public Library Networks
Public libraries provide both additional leisure resources, as well as additional study space options. Some public libraries also offer loanable equipment, board games, and more. Visit each library's website to learn more.
Merrimack Valley Library Consortium
Check out this map from Massachusetts Libraries Board of Library Commissioners to find your closest network.
Academic and Research Collaborative
The Blais Family Library at MCPHS Worcester is a member of the Academic and Research Collaborative (ARC), a consortium of academic, public and special libraries in the Worcester area that gives MCPHS patrons a number of additional options for conducting research near the Worcester campus.
Worcester Public Library (WPL)
The Worcester Public Library is located a short walk from MCPHS’s Worcester Campus. All Massachusetts residents are eligible for a library card there entitling the user to access to the library’s print and digital collection. Learn how to get a WPL library card .
Boston Public Library (BPL) (online resources)
All people who physically work, live, or attend school in Massachusetts are eligible for a card at the BPL. The BPL also offers remote access to all their Online Resources through eCard accounts that can be signed up for entirely online. Learn how to obtain a BPL eCard.
Public Library Networks
Public libraries provide both additional leisure resources, as well as additional study space options. Some public libraries also offer loanable equipment, board games, and more. Visit each library's website to learn more.
Check out this map from Massachusetts Libraries Board of Library Commissioners to find your closest network.
Manchester City Library (MCL)
The Manchester City Library is located about half a mile from the Manchester campus. All people living, working or attending school in Manchester are eligible for a free library card entitling the user access to the library’s print and digital collections. Library card holders are also eligible for the library’s museum pass program. How to get an MCL library card .
The New Hampshire State Library is in Concord, NH, approximately 18 miles from the Manchester campus. All New Hampshire residents may register for a free library card with the state library, including access to both print and digital collections. The New Hampshire State Library also provides access to federal, state, and local government documents.
New Hampshire State Public Libraries
There are numerous public libraries in New Hampshire. Visit the New Hampshire State Library page for a directory and map of their locations. You can also search multiple libraries at once using the NHAIS Interlibrary Loan System.
Search for an article or book to find out which libraries near you might have it. You can then use those libraries' websites to confirm that they have the item you want, check their visitor policies, and decide if you really want to visit that library to use it.
Explore online historical documents from Massachusetts libraries, museums, and archives.