Health and Human Services Library
Publication date: January 22, 2026Access to health and social sciences information for the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Children and Family Development.
About the library
The Health and Human Services Library provides access to health and social sciences information for staff and contractors from the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD).
The library combines staff expertise and collection resources to offer comprehensive, efficient and cost-effective services. Interlibrary loan sharing is also available with libraries across North America using DOCLINE ID: BCCTRY.
Login with IDIR or Business BCeID
The library website, catalogue and complete services are available to:
- Ministry of Health and MCFD staff and contractors through their IDIR
- Eligible employees from affiliated organizations through their Business BCeID
Members of the public can explore the library catalogue and online databases.
Access for employees from affiliated organizations
Eligible employees from affiliated organizations of the Health and Human Services Library will require a Business BCeID login to access the library website and electronic resources.
If you do not have a Business BCeID login, your organization can register for a Business BCeID. Before registering, check if your organization already has a Business BCeID in the Business BCeID Directory.
Key library topics
Health sciences
- Clinical practice guidelines
- Environmental health
- Epidemiology
- Evidence-based medicine
- Health administration
- Health economics
- Health planning
- Health services standards
- Indigenous health
- Mental health
- Nutrition
- Public health and disease prevention
- Resource allocation
Social sciences
- Adoption
- Child abuse and neglect
- Child and youth mental health/developmental disabilities
- Child protection
- Child welfare
- Community development
- Community living
- Counselling and psychology
- Early childhood development
- Economics
- Family violence and family support
- Foster care
- Indigenous child welfare
- Leadership
- Social work
- Training
- Work and family issues
Contact information
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Closed on statutory holidays. Public by appointment only.