The Medical library emerged as a branch library in the University library system with the establishment of Faculty of Medicine, in 1978. It is housed in the first floor of the Faculty of Medicine building, which is situated at Adiyapatham Road, Kokuvil, Jaffna.
This library mainly supports undergraduate medical and allied health sciences education, in its teaching, learning and research activities. In addition, it also assists the scholars and researchers in carrying out their pursuits in the advancement of knowledge.
The main objective of the Medical library is to strengthen medical education by providing latest, nascent information related to the field of medicine. Besides, encourage reading for personality medelopment, self-reliance and pleasure.