By Sarah Eilers ~ Late last year, the audiovisual collection at the National Library of Medicine (NLM) received a donation in a format new to

By Sarah Eilers ~ Late last year, the audiovisual collection at the National Library of Medicine (NLM) received a donation in a format new to
By Sarah Eilers ~ The 1942 film A Child Went Forth is charming, reassuring, earthy, poetic. In the opening black and white sequence, young children
By Michael Sappol ~ Originally published on Medicine on Screen: Films and Essays from NLM. Filariasis, a parasitic disease typically found in tropical areas, is
By Sarah Eilers ~ The National Library of Medicine has a rich new set of digital resources for researchers interested in the history of global
By Sarah Eilers ~ This year, the Historical Audiovisuals Program at the National Library of Medicine (NLM), with support from the Exhibition Program, digitally preserved
By Michael Sappol ~ Originally published in Hidden Treasure: The National Library of Medicine, 2011. There he sits in retirement, still bearing the legend “Examined
National Library of Medicine traveling exhibitions are hosted throughout the United States and across the world. The host libraries, museums, and organizations plan and present
By Patricia Tuohy and Erika Mills ~ Graphic medicine—the use of comics or graphic narratives in health care discourse, is an emerging form of medical
By Elizabeth Newton ~ The vast collections of the National Library of Medicine encompass a startling variety of topics and materials. I recently spent two
By Ginny A. Roth More than just a tool to keep children occupied, coloring books provide an entertaining, friendly, and interactive medium that can simplify