Highlighting New Acquisitions in the Medical Historical Library
January 29th-March 28th, 2018
The Medical Historical Library expands its collections through the careful acquisition of new books, prints, posters, ephemera and other objects. Spanning assorted topics, including anatomy, herbs and plants, plague and other diseases, protest against medicine and social justice, HIV/AIDS patients... Read More
Join the Cushing/Whitney Medical Library as we celebrate Love Data Week (February 12 - 16) and Endangered Data Week (February 26 - March 2)!
What are these weeks?
Date Weeks provide opportunities for researchers, scholars, data professionals, and the broader community to share stories about the data that shape our lives. Love Data Week is devoted to data lifecycle management, including sharing... Read More
(by Melissa Grafe)
Yale University’s Medical Historical Library is pleased to announce the acquisition of an important collection of ephemera, photographs, and rare books related to disability, the Robert Bogdan Disability Collection.
Professor Robert Bogdan compiled an archive guided by the ideas of the field of Disability Studies, an approach that focuses on “disability” as a social, cultural... Read More
(by Melissa Funaro)
Please join us in welcoming three new Cross Departmental Team members: Vasean Daniels, Dorota Peglow, and Christopher Zollo.
The formation of the Cross-Departmental Team (CDT) in early 2015 has allowed the Cushing/Whitney Medical Library to easily accommodate spikes in service requests. Having a skilled group of professionals has permitted the Library to undertake new projects... Read More
Welcome to Resource Spotlight! The Cushing/Whitney Medical Library provides access to an incredible array of databases, e-book collections, software and more. In this series of posts, we’ll be showcasing highlights from our collection.
In this edition of Resource Spotlight, we’ll be looking at Bates’ Visual Guide to Physical Examination. An online complement to the classic textbook, Bates’... Read More
We're hiring! Join our team, or share this link with colleagues who may be interested.
Assistant Director of Clinical Information Services
Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library
Yale University, New Haven, CT
STARS Requisition number: 47576BR
Schedule: Full-time (37.5 hours per week); Standard Work Week (M-F, 8:30-5:00)
Position Focus
The Assistant Director... Read More
Gracie will visit the library on Tuesdays from noon - 2:00 pm, starting on August 21, 2018.
Gracie is a 9 years old Goldendoodle (part Golden Retriever and Poodle) and is a member of Pet Partners Therapy Animal Program and K9 First Responders (K9FR), a Critical Incident Mental Health Support (CIMHS) organization.
Gracie and her handler, Lou Siegel will be at the Library most Tuesdays from... Read More
On Monday, January 8, there was a leak in the 24/7 room. The leak was caused by a combination of snow on the roof and a frozen drain.
The snow has been removed, the drain cleared, and repairs have begun. It will probably take 2 weeks (minimum) for repairs to be completed. During this time, 3 of the desks in the 24/7 space will have to be removed. The room is still available for use during this... Read More
We are pleased to present the 2016/17 Annual Report of the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library.
The library provides access to an extensive array of information resources and tools, offers research assistance and expertise, and delivers meaningful services to our users, to support innovation and excellence in biomedical research, patient care, and the development of scholars and... Read More
The Cushing/Whitney Medical Library is always searching for the newest and most useful resources to license for our users. We're considering subscribing to BMJ Learning and would love your input -- sign up for an account today and let us know how you like it!
BMJ Learning offers evidence-based continuing medical education resources for everyone in the healthcare community from undergraduate... Read More