By Kenneth M. Koyle Those who are familiar with the history of the National Library of Medicine know that the Library traces its roots to
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A Mughal Era Manuscript Curiously Illustrated
By Homira Pashai The National Library of Medicine is the home of many precious manuscripts belonging to the Indian Mughal era (16th–18th century). Among these
Publications and the Army Medical Library around World War I
Dr. Sanders Marble spoke today at the National Library of Medicine on “Gathering and Spreading Knowledge: Publications and the Army Medical Library around World War
The Medical Library Assistance Act of 1965
By Elizabeth Fee In the two decades after World War II, America’s medical libraries were in very poor shape. Funding for medical research and education
Where to Find History of Medicine Collections
By Crystal Smith Among the National Library of Medicine’s most versatile online historical resources is an interactive tool for locating history of medicine collections worldwide:
A Voyage to Health, a Connection to Communities
By Alicia Yanagihara When you think of the National Library of Medicine, what comes to mind? Is it a Polynesian canoe? That definitely wasn’t my