Library in numbers
(as of 31 December 2023)
Collection
94 730 vol. of printed books
625 new book titles acquired in 2023
17 862 vol. of printed journals
952 titles of printed journals
177 titles of Polish journals currently subscribed (printed and online)
Online resources
7 797 titles of e-journals
210 141 titles of e-books
62 databases
Lending services
81 816 items lent and renewed in 2023
87 253 visits in the Library locations in 2023
Polish Platform of Medical Research - SUM Repository
5 600 full-text documents
1 511 SUM researcher's profiles
4 243 doctoral theses descriptions
SUM Publications Database
116 664 SUM faculty registered publications
History of Medicine and Pharmacy of the Upper Silesia Documentation Centre (CDDMiF) - database in Polish
2 530 biographical records of individuals connected with healthcare in Upper Silesia (Poland)
5 222 descriptions of events from the years of existence of the Medical University of Silesia (formerly Silesian Medical Academy)
16 written memories of graduates and professors of Silesian Medical Academy