Leon S. McGoogan Health Sciences Library

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- Library Catalog
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- Services Overview
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- Interlibrary Loan
  A service that provides articles and books from a network of libraries.
- Writing Assistance
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- 3D Printing
  Request a 3D print for your educational and research needs or learn how to use 3D printers.
- UNMC Health Information Service
  Assists Nebraska residents or patients receiving health care in Nebraska, and their families, with finding information on health and wellness topics.
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  Librarians offer instruction within the curriculum and in other learning settings, including McGoogan Sessions.
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  Find answers to your questions about library policies and services, RefWorks troubleshooting, and other how-to's.
- Research Guides
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  Video and guide-based tutorials about searching library resources.
- Anatomical Model Booking
  Request an anatomical model and schedule a pick-up time.
- Theses and Dissertations
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- Special Collections & Archives Overview
- Books and Published Materials
  Learn about the various collections, including rare books, in our Special Collections and Archives.
- Archives
  Collections containing UNMC history and materials of health care institutions in Nebraska.
- Art and Artifacts
  This collection ranges from paintings to three-dimensional health sciences tools.
- Exhibits
  Learn about our physical and online exhibits.
- Using the Collections
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- Wigton Heritage Center
  The McGoogan Library is the proud producer and caretaker of the Wigton Heritage Center’s physical and digital exhibitions.
- Spaces Overview
- Study Spaces
  Book a study room and learn about spaces that accommodate individuals and groups.
- Classrooms and Conference Rooms
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- Jim and Karen Linder Maker Studio
  A place for all UNMC students, faculty, or staff to experiment, build, prototype, and be creative.
- Partner Spaces
  Partners housed within the library provide services to students, faculty, and staff.
- Rudolph F. Sievers, MD, Technology Commons
  Computer access for UNMC students, faculty and staff.
- Contact Overview
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- Faculty and Staff Directory
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- Comments and Suggestions
  We welcome opinions about how we could improve your library experience, as well as suggestions for resource purchases.

— McGoogan News — Tag: history

Tag: history

From the archives: Early Public Health in Omaha

By John Schleicher Omaha was founded in 1854, as soon as Nebraska Territory opened to settlement. It was formally incorporated as a city on February 2, 1857, and was the territorial capital. In 1855, the first physician in the city, Dr. George Miller, “busied himself in public city health matters.” One of the first few […]

Feb 20, 2017

From the archives: first amputation illustration

By John Schleicher The first published illustration of an amputation scene, showing ligature-tourniquet, knife, and saw. The figure in the background has an injured hand, perhaps having lost fingers to encourage the patient having the amputation. The illustration was published in a work by Hans von Gersdorff (born circa 1455), a German army surgeon with […]

Jan 16, 2017

From the archives: early obstetrical work from the rare book collection

By John Schleicher Eucharius Rösslin (c.1470-1526), was elected as the city physician of Frankfurt on Main in 1506. He also served as physician to the city of Worms, in the service of Katherine, wife of Henry IV, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg. While examining and supervising the city’s midwives, he found the practice of their trade to […]

Dec 13, 2016

From the archives: second lady visits UNMC campus

By John Schleicher The year was 1967; Lyndon B. Johnson was the President of the United States. His Vice-President was Humbert H. Humphrey. The President’s Committee on Mental Retardation had recently been established. Among the members of the committee were Muriel Humphrey, wife of the Vice-President, and Robert Kugel, M.D., professor and chairman of the […]

Nov 7, 2016

From the archives: Who was Wittson? The man behind the building

By John Schleicher Cecil L. Wittson, M.D. (1907-1989) was born in Camden, South Carolina. He received his BS degree from the University of South Carolina in 1927, and his MD degree in 1931. Wittson interned at Roper Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina, from 1931-1932, then held various posts at Central Islip State Hospital in New […]

Oct 3, 2016