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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
Library Opens Rare Book Room for First-Ever Study Hours
Surround yourself with wisdom and the lovely smells of a bygone era. Seize the chance to work in one of the coolest rooms on campus during McGoogan Library’s Rare Book Room Study Hours October 6-8. The library will open this serene space for study for the very first time. While we can’t guarantee these study hours will make you smarter by osmosis, it’s a doubly rare chance to read, write and […]
Sep 28, 2026
Fall McGoogan Sessions offer three chances to polish research skills
This fall’s McGoogan Sessions offer three distinct opportunities to grow your research skills and add tools for your academic work belt. McGoogan librarians will guide you through the following hour-long courses, providing practical tips and important context. EndNote: Basic to Advanced Features Tuesday, Oct. 6 / Noon to 1 p.m. This session will cover the citation and reference management tool from A to Z, both for newcomers and users looking to brush […]
Sep 24, 2026
The Art of McGoogan: Two Paintings by Two Brothers
Note: This occasional series will take a closer look at pieces within McGoogan Library’s special collections, and will include everything from paintings to portraiture, medical illustrations to 3-D objects. This first installment covers the paintings “Mama” and “El Parto, Atitlan,” by brothers Mariano Gonzalez Chavajay and Matias Gonzalez Chavajay, respectively. “Mama” About the artist: Mariano Gonzalez Chavajay (1956- ) was born in Guatemala and belongs to the Tz’utuhil Maya people. Among […]
Sep 21, 2026
What to expect from a cleaner, fresher McGoogan Library catalog
A recent refresh of the McGoogan Library catalog interface will provide users with a “cleaner … less cluttered” experience. That’s how McGoogan’s Alison Bobal describes the new look, adding that the update is more visually appealing and intuitive and created with accessibility in mind. Visitors to the catalog today will meet an image of the library’s colorful “spine” of books and journals, […]
Aug 21, 2026
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