The seven Missouri libraries listed here provide free health-related information to the public. Be aware that these libraries do not see themselves as a substitute for a certified doctor and will not offer diagnoses or medical advice. The Van K. Smith Community Health Library in Springfield is located in the St. John's Cancer Center.
MISSOURI LIBRARIES PROVIDING FREE CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION
SPRINGFIELD
Van K. Smith Community Health Center
St. John’s Health System
2055 S. Fremont Ave
Springfield, MO 65804-2263
417-820-2539 or 800-432-2273
www.stjohns.com/libraries/vanksmith
COLUMBIA
Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library
University of Missouri – Columbia
1 Hospital Drive
Columbia, MO 65212
573-882-0471
http://www.muhealth.org/index.shtml
JOPLIN
Medical Library
St. John’s Regional Medical Center
2727 McClelland Blvd
Joplin, MO 64804
417-659-6725 or 800-505-2238
http://medicallibrary.stj.com/
KANSAS CITY AREA
Kreamer Family Resource Center
Children’s Mercy Hospitals & Clinics
2401 Gillham Rd
Kansas City, MO 64108
816-234-3900
www.childrensmercy.org/Content/view.aspx?id=151
Health Resource Library
Liberty Hospital
2525 Glenn hendren Dr
Liberty, MO 64068
816-415-7778 or 800-203-9094
ST. LOUIS AREA
Family Resource Center
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
One Children’s Place, Room 3S-12
St. Louis, MO 63110
314-454-2350
www.slch.org/tabid/100/itemid/191/Family-Resource-Center.aspx
Nancy Sue Claypool Health Information Center
St. Mary’s Health Center
6420 Clayton Rd
St. Louis, MO 63117
314-768-8636 or 314-768-8112
