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Rare book gallery reopens in Wigton Heritage Center
The rare book gallery on Level 5 of the Wigton Heritage Center has reopened to visitors. The gallery resumed its operations this month upon completion of repairs caused by a water pipe break this summer. The gallery “is an inviting space that allows visitors to get close to historically important books from the history of […]
Oct 23, 2026
Schmidt honored with MCMLA’s 2026 Outstanding Achievement Award
Cindy Schmidt’s librarian peers recognize the depth of her experience and the width of her wisdom. This year, the Midcontinental Chapter of the Medical Library Association (MCMLA) sounded its agreement, honoring Schmidt with its 2026 Outstanding Achievement Award. The honor is both distinct and part of a pattern; MCMLA has acknowledged Schmidt three times […]
Oct 22, 2026
How Danielle Westmark lives out the spirit of National Medical Librarians Month at McGoogan
October is American Archives Month as well as National Medical Librarians Month. To celebrate, we’re sharing conversations with just three of the staff members that make McGoogan a shining example of a medical library and an embodiment of the archivist’s job. Today, get to know Education and Research Services Librarian Danielle Westmark. What drew Westmark […]
Oct 20, 2026
Thanks to CLIR grant, McGoogan digitizes historical medical films
Furthering missions of preservation and especially access, McGoogan Library staff regularly digitizes materials within the library’s archives, ensuring touchpoints for generations. Among their accomplishments, library staff recently digitized 65 historical medical films thanks to a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). These films shed light on “mid-century psychiatry, medical education, and […]
Oct 8, 2026
Special author reading with Dr. Amy Haddad set for Oct. 21
A special author reading presented by McGoogan Library Writing What We Witness as Clinicians and Patients Date: October 21, 2026 Time: 12 to 1 p.m. Location: MSC 2018 or via Zoom Presented by: Dr. Amy Haddad, Professor Emerita in the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions at Creighton University Writers who are also health care professionals and patients often draw from personal and clinical experiences. Turning […]
Oct 5, 2026
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- Rare book gallery reopens in Wigton Heritage Center
- Schmidt honored with MCMLA’s 2026 Outstanding Achievement Award
- How Danielle Westmark lives out the spirit of National Medical Librarians Month at McGoogan
- What Kelly Gonzalez brings to McGoogan—and American Archives Month