By Elizabeth A. Mullen and Jeffrey S. Reznick ~ Today—with deep appreciation of the time and talent of many individuals—we
Category: About Us
The National Library of Medicine (NLM), on the campus of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, has been a center of information innovation since its founding in 1836.
NLM Collection Tour: Tobacco
Welcome to a virtual tour of the historical collections of the National Library of Medicine. Today we are featuring collections and resources about tobacco.
Purple Coffins: Death Care and Life Extension in 20th Century American South
Circulating Now welcomes Kristine M. McCusker, PhD, to share her research on changes in public health and funeral customs in
NLM Collection Tour: Sports and Health
Welcome to a virtual tour of the historical collections of the National Library of Medicine. Today we are featuring collections about sports and health.
Archiving Sexual and Gender Minority Health Resources on the Web
The National Library of Medicine launched a a new effort to archive web resources on the topic of Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) Health for future historical research.
Juneteenth: History and Healing
On June 19, 1866, the first Juneteenth commemoration was held at Emancipation Park, on land in Houston that had been purchased by newly free African Americans, but freedom did not convey equality.
“St. John’s Court Is No More”: Code Enforcement and The Baltimore Plan for Housing
By Daniel G. Cumming ~ It was an unusual commute. In the late 1930s, Dr. Huntington Williams, commissioner of the
Mission and Mandate: Navigating the History of Science Administration at the NIH
By Todd M. Olszewski ~ As a historian, I study the intersections among clinical medicine, health research, and health policy.
Preservation at the National Library of Medicine
Preserving a collection of material objects that represents the knowledge of many individuals and creates meaning for diverse communities is
Archiving Rare Disease Organizations on the Web
The National Library of Medicine launched a a new effort to document the landscape of organizations, programs, and advocacy efforts as part of a new Rare Diseases web archive.