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Pickens Academic Tower

Mailing address:

Research Medical Library - Unit 1499
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
P. O. Box 301402
Houston, Texas 77230-1402

Physical Location:

Pickens Academic Tower, 21st Floor
1400 Pressler Street
Houston, Texas 77030-3722

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The Research Medical Library is located on the 21st Floor of the Pickens Academic Tower, 1400 Pressler Street. Public parking is available in Garage 2 or Garage 10.

Public and staff may enter the building via the following routes:

  • Main entrance on Pressler Street ground floor.
  • Level 3 skybridge. The skybridge may be accessed from Garage 17, the Rotary House, the Faculty Center, the Main Building, and the Mays Clinic.

South Campus - SCRB4

Mailing address:

Research Medical Library - Unit 1499 - (Attn: South Campus)
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
P. O. Box 301402
Houston, Texas 77230-1402

Physical Location:

South Campus Research Building 4 (4SCR)
Room 4SCR1.1015
1901 East Road
Houston, Texas 77054

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The Research Medical Library – South Campus occupies the southeast corner of the ground floor of SCRB4, 1901 East Road.  There is no public parking available at this location.  SCRB 4 can be reached via the Purple and Gold MD Anderson Shuttle Routes.

  • MD Anderson faculty and staff must use their badges if they wish to enter through the front door of SCRB 4. They may also reach the library internally from either SCRB 3 or
    SCRB 4.
  • Students and the public will not be able to enter through the front door of SCRB 4 if they do not have an MDA employee badge. Instead, they may enter through the front door of SCRB 3 (which is also accessible via the Purple and Gold shuttle routes; no public parking), where they will need to check in at the Security desk. They may then proceed through to SCRB 4 via the long corridor running along the south end of both buildings.


Directions to M. D. Anderson Cancer Center:

From Intercontinental Airport / Highway 59 - Traveling South

  1. Take Will Clayton Boulevard east to Highway 59.
  2. Turn right (south) on Highway 59 and follow it to Highway 288.
  3. Exit onto Highway 288 and follow it south to the North MacGregor Drive exit.
  4. Turn right (west) onto North MacGregor Drive and follow it to Braeswood Boulevard.
  5. Continue heading straight, onto Braeswood Boulevard, as North MacGregor Drive bears right.
  6. Follow Braeswood to Holcombe Boulevard.
  7. Turn right (west) onto Holcombe Boulevard and follow it to the appropriate Entry Marker.

From Hardy Toll Road - Traveling South

  1. Take Hardy Toll Road south to Loop 610.
  2. Follow 610 East and exit at Highway 59 South.
  3. Exit onto Highway 288 and follow it south to the North MacGregor Drive exit.
  4. Turn right (west) onto North MacGregor Drive and follow it to Braeswood Boulevard.
  5. Continue heading straight, onto Braeswood Boulevard, as North MacGregor bears right.
  6. Follow Braeswood to Holcombe Boulevard.
  7. Turn right (west) onto Holcombe Boulevard and follow it to the appropriate Entry Marker.

From Highway 59 - Traveling North

  1. Exit onto Highway 288 and follow it south to the North MacGregor Drive exit.
  2. Turn right (west) onto North MacGregor Drive and follow it to Braeswood Boulevard.
  3. Continue heading straight, onto Braeswood Boulevard, as North MacGregor Drive bears right.
  4. Follow Braeswood to Holcombe Boulevard.
  5. Turn right (west) onto Holcombe Boulevard and follow it to the appropriate Entry Marker.

From I-45 - Traveling South

  1. Exit onto Highway 59 south.
  2. From Highway 59, exit onto Highway 288 and follow it south to the North MacGregor Drive exit.
  3. Turn right (west) onto North MacGregor Drive and follow it to Braeswood Boulevard.
  4. Continue heading straight, onto Braeswood Boulevard, as North MacGregor Drive bears right.
  5. Follow Braeswood to Holcombe Boulevard.
  6. Turn right (west) onto Holcombe Boulevard and follow it to the appropriate Entry Marker.

From Hobby Airport / I-45 - Traveling North

  1. Take Broadway east to I-45.
  2. Turn left (north) on I-45 and follow it to Loop 610.
  3. Head west on Loop 610.
  4. From Loop 610, take the Fannin Street exit.
  5. Turn right (north) on Fannin Street and follow it to Holcombe Boulevard.
  6. Turn right (east) on Holcombe Boulevard and follow it to the appropriate Entry Marker.

From I-10 - Traveling West

  1. Exit Highway 59, heading south.
  2. From Highway 59, exit onto Highway 288 and follow it south to the North MacGregor Drive exit.
  3. Turn right (west) onto North MacGregor Drive and follow it to Braeswood Boulevard.
  4. Continue heading straight, onto Braeswood Boulevard, as North MacGregor Drive bears right.
  5. Follow Braeswood to Holcombe Boulevard.
  6. Turn right (west) onto Holcombe Boulevard and follow it to the appropriate Entry Marker.

From I-10 - Traveling East

  1. Exit I-45, heading south.
  2. From I-45, exit onto Highway 59 heading south.
  3. From Highway 59, exit onto Highway 288 heading south and follow it south to the North MacGregor Drive exit.
  4. Turn right (west) onto North MacGregor Drive and follow it to Braeswood Boulevard.
  5. Continue heading straight, onto Braeswood Boulevard, as North MacGregor Drive bears right.
  6. Follow Braeswood to Holcombe Boulevard.
  7. Turn right (west) onto Holcombe Boulevard and follow it to the appropriate Entry Marker.

From Highway 288 - Traveling North

  1. Take the North MacGregor Drive exit.
  2. Turn left (west) onto North MacGregor Drive and follow it to Braeswood Boulevard.
  3. Continue heading straight, onto Braeswood Boulevard, as North MacGregor Drive bears right.
  4. Follow Braeswood to Holcombe Boulevard.
  5. Turn right (west) onto Holcombe Boulevard and follow it to the appropriate Entry Marker.

From Highway 290 - Traveling South

  1. Merge onto Loop 610 south.
  2. Take Loop 610 south to I-10 east.
  3. Exit Highway 59 south.
  4. From Highway 59, exit onto Highway 288 and follow it south to the North MacGregor Drive exit.
  5. Turn right (west) onto North MacGregor Drive and follow it to Braeswood Boulevard.
  6. Continue heading straight, onto Braeswood Boulevard, as North MacGregor bears right.
  7. Follow Braeswood to Holcombe Boulevard.
  8. Turn right (west) onto Holcombe Boulevard and follow it to the appropriate Entry Marker.


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Research Medical Library
The University of Texas
MD Anderson Cancer Center

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 Pickens Academic Tower
1400 Pressler Street, 21st floor
Houston, Texas 77030-3722
Phone: 713-792-2282
Fax: 713-563-3650
Library hours:
Monday - Friday 7:30 am to 7:00 pm 		South Campus Research Building 4
(4SCR) - Room 4SCR1.1015
1901 East Road
Houston, Texas 77054
Phone: 713-563-6555
Library hours:
Monday - Friday 11:30 am to 4:30 pm

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