By Jeffrey Reznick ~ During the sunny and warm afternoon of June 12, 1959, dignitaries gathered on the campus of
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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.
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By Sarah Eilers Regional Medical Programs http://youtu.be/-Vw2Id_WS3Y&rel=0 You have, among you, some of the great doctors, some of the great
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In 2014 a group of dignitaries and guests gathered in front of the National Library of Medicine to plant a tree.
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Sharing new projects and experiences in digital stewardship was the theme of a recent National Digital Stewardship Resident (NDSR) symposium
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By Jeffrey S. Reznick When John Shaw Billings was posted to the Army Surgeon General’s office in 1865 and put
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By Alexsandra Mitchell The job description for today’s librarian is ever-changing, adapting to constantly evolving technological advancements that better serve
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By Stephen J. Greenberg Recently, the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, a unit of the Smithsonian Institution specializing in Asian Art,
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By Kenneth M. Koyle and Jeffrey S. Reznick This week marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of John F.
Martin Cummings and Transformative Change at NLM
By John Rees In His Own Words: Martin Cummings and Transformative Change at NLM The Archives and Modern Manuscripts Program
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By Stephen J. Greenberg I don’t know about you, but when I was still in school, there were two words