Library News
Welcome to the medical library!
Jul 22, 2020
Welcome (and welcome back) to the medical library! Library staff are here to support you even though the medical library and 24/7 room are currently closed. If you're new to Yale or just miss the medical library, check out this video highlighting our spaces, resources, and tools.
Additionally, here are some important tips for getting started at the medical library.
Virtual Support from Your Librarian
Contact your specialty's librarian or personal librarian (for students) for support or to... Read More
Collection Budget Reduction
Jun 26, 2020
The financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is being felt in many areas of the university, and the library is no exception. For fiscal year 2021, the library must reduce its general collection expenditures by around 10%. To achieve this target, we have compiled a list of journal titles and databases for cancellation. Each item on this list has been carefully assessed prior to being selected for cancellation.
Your feedback is an essential part of this process and we welcome your input.... Read More
The DIY Historical Herbarium
Jun 1, 2020
Written by Alicia Petersen, PhD student, History of Science and Medicine Program (HSHM)
Herbaria, collections of dried plant specimens that were (usually) adhered to sheets of paper, were very popular in 18th-century Europe. From professional botanists exploring the Americas to amateur scientists roaming the fields near their homes, many used herbaria to store preserved plants for later study. In order to better understand how early moderns “did” science, I decided to create my own herbarium (... Read More
Job Posting: Head of Clinical Research and Education
May 4, 2020
We are actively recruiting for the Head of Clinical Research and Education. This position leads the Medical Library’s program in educating trainees and clinicians, supporting clinical research and quality improvement, and advancing patient care. Reporting to the Associate Director and working in a highly collaborative environment, the incumbent will determine the information needs of clinicians and promote library services across Yale New Haven Hospital (YNHH), the primary clinical affiliate... Read More
COVID-19 Medical Student Elective Course
Apr 21, 2020
When medical students were pulled out of clerkship rotations last month, the YSM Office of Education sought new electives for the students to take in their unexpected off time. Librarians Judy Spak, Caitlin Meyer, and Courtney Brombosz quickly developed a proposal: an intensive two-week elective where students would respond in real time to the COVID-19 pandemic by selecting a pandemic-related topic and acquiring, appraising, and synthesizing information as it becomes available.
The proposal was... Read More
Virtual Office Hours
Apr 8, 2020
Do you miss using the beautiful spaces at the Cushing/Whitney Medical Library for studying, collaborating, and working? We do as well – but the good news is that we are providing all our support and services online! The library is very much open and functional.
We would like to bring your attention particularly to the office hours, which are still happening regularly over Zoom. Please head over to our website https://library.medicine.yale.edu/classes to find the Zoom links for the office hour... Read More
CWML Announces Public Collection of COVID-19 Citations
Mar 19, 2020
The Cushing/Whitney Medical Library is excited to share that it has developed a public collection of COVID-19 citations to aid the research and clinical practice missions of the Yale Schools of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing and the Yale New Haven Hospital. The collection, accessible through this public Zotero library (no account required), includes daily updates from PubMed, ClinicalTrials.gov, Disaster Lit, and preprints* from bioRxiv and medRxiv.
This project was developed at the... Read More
Board Review Materials and Expanded Collections
Mar 18, 2020
As most curricula are being adapted to online settings, the Medical Library is looking into licensing resources that will accommodate students’ continuing education needs, especially board prep materials. Below is a list of resources the library currently licenses. We will continue to update this list as new materials are acquired.
Contact Lindsay Barnett, lindsay.barnett@yale.edu, with any questions about accessing these resources or to recommend additional collections.
Board... Read More
Bioinformatic Analysis Support during COVID-19
Mar 15, 2020
As you are likely aware, the recent global spread of the COVID-19 virus is causing disruptions in schedules, conferences, meetings etc. The Bioinformatics Support Program at the Cushing/Whitney Medical Library is no exception and we are moving almost all our services online. Below is a concise guidance on how you can continue working with us for your bioinformatics questions and analysis needs.
Consultations: Please reach out to us for consultations as usual, through email (nur-taz... Read More
Online Services & Resources from the Medical Library
Mar 11, 2020
Library staff are here to support you even though the medical library and 24/7 room are closed. Please watch this space for updates and learn about the services we can offer you virtually below.
Virtual Support from Your Librarian
Please email your specialty's librarian or personal librarian (students) for support or to schedule a consultation by phone or Zoom.
For general questions, contact AskYaleMedicalLibrary@yale.edu. You can speak to a librarian on our virtual reference desk... Read More