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  • 1.  Question - History and Evolution of Medical Libraries in USA

    Posted Jun 08, 2024 03:30 PM

    Hi Health Sciences Interest Group Members,

    Do any of you have books/guides/informational resources about the history and evolution of medical libraries in USA? If so, may you link them here? I am trying to learn about this aspect of medical libraries. 



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    Bryan Gonzalez
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  • 2.  RE: Question - History and Evolution of Medical Libraries in USA

    Posted Jun 10, 2024 07:25 AM

    Bryan,

     

    There is a book that was written by Michael R. Kronenfeld and his wife Jennie Jacobs Kronenfeld called A History of Medical Libraries and Medical Librarianship. The Amazon link to it is here: https://a.co/d/5F4bdwM.

    Sarah Wade, MLS
    Medical Librarian
    Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine

    (910) 893-7620 (direct)
    swade@campbell.edu
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    Buies Creek, NC 27506

    medicine.campbell.edu

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  • 3.  RE: Question - History and Evolution of Medical Libraries in USA

    Posted Jun 15, 2024 10:15 PM

    Hi Sarah, 

    Thank you for the book recommendation. 



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    Bryan Gonzalez
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