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Interlibrary Loan Downtime – April 10-11
The interlibrary library loan request pages and article access may not be available during a planned maintenance by our vendor. Intermittent access may occur starting at 10:00 p.m. on Friday, April 10 and ending at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 11. The main service interruption is planned for the first several hours of the maintenance […]
Apr 8, 2026
Annual Davis Lecture with Dr. Christine Montross on April 14
McGoogan Library presents the 17th annual Richard B. Davis, MD, PhD, History of Medicine Lecture. All We Do Not Know: The Enduring Mysteries of Medicine in the Age of Information Date: Tuesday, April 14thTime: 12-1pm CDTLocation: CON 1011 or via ZoomPresented by: Dr. Christine Montross, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the Warren Alpert […]
Mar 11, 2026
Upcoming Health Sciences History Hour
Omaha’s Medical Detectives: How Drs. Matilda McIntire and Carol Angle Uncovered a Hidden Epidemic of Lead Poisoning Written by: Carrie Meyer Tuesday, March 17th from noon to 1pm. This presentation recounts the pioneering work of Drs. Matilda McIntire and Carol Angle, whose decades-long investigation into lead toxicity exposed one of the nation’s most significant environmental […]
Mar 5, 2026
Ramadan Resources at the Library
Ramadan Mubarak to our UNMC students, faculty, and staff! To support members of our community who are observing Ramadan through fasting and prayer, the library offers the following resources: What is Ramadan? Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and a sacred time of fasting (Sawm), prayer, reflection, and community. Fasting during Ramadan is one of […]
Feb 18, 2026
This Lead is Killing Us: A History of Citizens Fighting Lead Poisoning in Their Communities
Written by: Carrie Meyer The National Library of Medicine produced This Lead Is Killing Us: A History of Citizens Fighting Lead Poisoning in Their Communities, guest curated by historian and educator Richard M. Mizelle, Jr, PhD (University of Houston). For over a century, citizens have confronted lead industries, housing authorities, and elected officials to protect their health against the dangers of lead poisoning. […]
Feb 9, 2026