Its mission is to "accelerate scientific discovery, clinical care, medical education and humanities through teaching, collaboration, and delivery of biomedical and historical resources".
[2][3] The library also provides specialized search capabilities,[4] classes and tutorials, writing and grant support, and group and individual study spaces.
[5] He also built an adjacent hospital and nursing school, and made provision in his will for the construction of a library across the street from the college.
[9] It was an integral part of the Stanford library system despite being located in San Francisco.
[2] The building still stands; it now houses the California Pacific Medical Center Health Sciences Library.