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Name:

Charles D. Kelman Library
Wills Eye Hospital

Type:
Library
Address:
840 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
United States
Contact:
Gloria Parker, Library Manager
Email:
gparker@willseye.org
Telephone:
(215) 928-3288
Telephone:
1 215-928-3287
Fax: (215) 928-7247
Online:
Web Site:
http://www.willseye.org/
Catalog:
Email:
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Abstract:

The Charles D. Kelman Library holds historic and current ophthalmology texts and journals dating from 1772. Use of material and availability for Interlibrary Loan or photocopying is dependent upon the condition of the material.

Holdings:

Approximately 3,000 monographs including many from the 19th century; 80 journal titles, many from the 19th century onward. Videos, CDs and slides, including a collection of glass slides depicting eye diseases seen by Dr. Arthur Bedell; a small collection of glass eyes.

Subject Strengths:
History of Ophthalmology and Optometry
Last Updated:
09 Dec 2021