Have OMICS analysis related questions? Don't forget, there are weekly Bioinformatics Support Office Hours for a quick consultation!!!
Every Thursday from 10am until Noon.
*UPDATE: Beginning November 25, all Yale libraries will be closed to library users.
We are happy to announce that we reopened the medical library on Monday, August 24. Our hours of service are:
Mon-Fri: 7:30AM - 6:00PM
Sat-Sun: 10:00AM – 6:00PM
Building access is limited to Yale and YNHH users authorized to be on campus. Visitors will notice many changes to both our on-site... Read More
We are excited to announce the resumption of several on-site library services, including book lending though a contact-free pickup system.
TO BORROW BOOKS
Simply select "Request for pickup at the Medical Library Entrance" in the Orbis record of the book you wish to borrow, enter your login credentials, and complete the prompts to place your order. Once submitted, the book will be checked out... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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. Here is a brief... Read More
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... Read More
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.... Read More
LAST UPDATED: 3/29/20
Library staff are here to support you.
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 through the link on our website.
Remote... Read More
