Request & Recommend Resources to Himmelfarb

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:16:00 -0500

Himmelfarb Library welcomes recommendations from faculty, students and staff members for materials of all types that we may want to add to our collection. Because of your research, clinical, and educational expertise, you may be aware of an information resource that would be valuable to our collection, and we want to hear from you!

Although the final addition is dependent upon a number of factors, we depend upon your input to identify high-quality materials. Once a request is made, we will review the specific title, balance it with the other titles in the same area, and keep you aware of the final disposition. We will also provide any training necessary.

Please do not hesitate to contact us to make us aware of your request. You can submit requests and recommendations:

Purchase Request Form
By contacting the individual responsible for that area of the collection:

Books: George Paul (202-994-3682, mlbgpp@gwumc.edu)
Journals: Steve Brown (202-994-9756, mlbswb@gwumc.edu)
Audiovisuals: Catherine Harris (202-994-9453, mlbcrh@gwumc.edu)
Software: Alexandra Gomes (202-994-1825, mlbawg@gwumc.edu)
Databases and Electronic Textbooks: Laura Abate (202-994-8570, mlblea@gwumc.edu)

By making your request known to your Library Liaison.

Please help us with your special knowledge as we try to make our collection one of the best available.

What's past is prologue

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:01:00 -0500

The Himmelfarb Library recently purchased 30+ books on various topics relating to the history of medicine and public health. The books cover a diverse array of topics both national and international. All are available in our stacks to be checked out. Call numbers can be found in the library catalog. As always, please ask us if you need assistance in finding anything. Here is a sampling of the books:

Vaccine: The controversial story of medicine's greatest lifesaver. Allen, A. (2007).
Who goes first? The story of self-experimentation in medicine. Altman, L.K. (1998).
Forgive and remember: Managing medical failure. Bosk, C.L. (2003).
AMA: Voice of American medicine. Burrow, J.G. (1963).
Medical malpractice in nineteenth-century America: Origins and legacy. De Ville, K.A. (1990).
Chinese medicine. Huard, P. & Wang, M.M. (1968).
The formation of the American medical profession: the role of institutions, 1780-1860. Kett, J.F. (1968).
Silent travelers: Germs, genes, and the "immigrant menace". Kraut, A. M. (1995).
Doctor and patient. Laín Entralgo, P. (1969).
The Morality of abortion; legal and historical perspectives. Noonan, J.T. (1970).
Contraception: a history of its treatment by the Catholic theologians and canonists. Noonan, J.T. (1965).
Ethics in medicine: historical perspectives and contemporary concerns. Reiser, S.J. & Dyck, A,J. (1977).
Dying for work: Workers' safety and health in twentieth-century America. Rosner, D. & Markowitz, G. E. (1987).
Devices & desires: gender, technology, and American nursing. Sandelowski, M. (2000).
A short history of anatomy from the Greeks to Harvey: the evolution of anatomy. Singer, C.J. (1957).
A short history of medicine. Singer, C.J. & Underwood, E.A. (1962).
The social transformation of American medicine. Starr, P. (1982).
The double helix: A personal account of the discovery of the structure of DNA: Text, commentary, reviews, original papers. Watson, J.D. & Stent, G.S. (1980).

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