Our Facilities

Karpas Cancer Library
10 Union Square East
New York, NY 10003
(212) 844-8468

The Karpas Cancer Library is an important component of our Cancer Center, and it is conveniently located in the Phillips Ambulatory Care Center at Beth Israel. The library staff includes professionally trained health educators who can help you research your health questions, investigate alternative treatment approaches, offer peer support programs, and provide a comfortable environment for you and your family.

Library information resources focus on all cancer topics from the most frequently asked questions to the most unusual and rare inquiry. We have an extensive collection that covers treatment options, coping, nutrition, information for caregivers, and complementary treatment. Our collection is also diagnosis specific.

The Karpas Cancer Library offers the following services:

• Comprehensive library collection

• Videos and tapes

• Internet access

• Special events

• Complementary care research

• Information exchange

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