By Elizabeth A. Mullen and Jeffrey S. Reznick ~ Today—with deep appreciation of the time and talent of many individuals—we
Category: Rare Books & Journals
Pre-1914 books and serials, pre-1871 journals, and pamphlets and dissertations, and early Western and Islamic manuscripts.
Mistletoe: Tradition and Trials
By Laura Hartman ~ ‘Tis the season for hanging mistletoe, a tradition that originated in Roman times for celebrations of
Why Epidemiology Should Have Been First Discovered in China but Wasn’t
Circulating Now welcomes Alfredo Morabia, to share some thoughts on the history of epidemiology. Dr. Morabia, is Editor in Chief
Spicing Up Thanksgiving
By Lindsay Franz ~ For many, Thanksgiving kicks off all the delicious food of the holiday season. As baking commences,
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.
Revealing Data: American Soldiers and the 1918 Influenza Epidemic
Circulating Now welcomes guest blogger Dr. E. Thomas Ewing, who discusses the efforts of his students at Virginia Tech to
Ghostwriter: “By the Spirit of Benjamin Rush”
By Krista Stracka ~ All was quiet in the library on that day in 2019. There were no sounds of
A Medieval Eye Diagram Travels to the Getty
Circulating Now welcomes guest bloggers Kristen Collins and Nancy K. Turner, curator and conservator at The J. Paul Getty Museum
Visionary Technology: Exploring Eyeglasses and Impairment in the NLM Collection
An interview with Rachael Gillibrand, PhD, on herNLM History Talk and her research on how ocular health has influenced the design of eyeglasses throughout history.
Ghāyat al-Itqān vs Ghāyat al-Bayān: Similarities and differences
By Ayman Yasin Atat ~ During my recent visit to the National Library of Medicine (NLM) I explored the manuscripts