WHSC Library to kick-off Black History Month with “Jim Crow in the Asylum” Talk Thursday, Feb 3 at 12pm

The Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library will kick-off Black History Month with an online event on Thursday, Feb. 3, at noon. Dr. Kylie Smith, PhD, associate professor in the School of Nursing and the Department of History at Emory, will present “Jim Crow in the Asylum: Contesting Custody and Care in Southern Psychiatric Hospitals after Read More …

WHSC Library Reading Collection Highlights: Coming Back, Together

In Fall of 2021, the WHSC Library staff welcomed Emory faculty, students and staff back to campus after nearly a year and a half of world-wide upheaval amid an international health crisis.  As we once again return to in-person campus activities for the Spring, the Library is continuing to highlight resources in our Coming Back, Read More …

WHSC Library will close Jan. 16 for inclement weather

The WHSC Library will be closed Sunday, January 16th in response to area forecasts of inclement weather.  The Library will reopen on Tuesday, January 18th following the MLK Holiday, resuming normal Spring Semester operating hours.  Full details of hours and locations can be found here: https://health.library.emory.edu/services/hours/hours.html For additional weather information, please contact Emory’s Weather Line Read More …

WHSC Library Open with Spring Semester Hours

The WHSC Library is open with both virtual and in-person services.   Current faculty, staff, and students will have to swipe an Emory card to enter the building.  The library is closed to all other visitors.  EHC employees who are uncertain of their access may contact the Information Desk at (404) 727-8727 or via Ask-A-Librarian.  Read More …

Feast of Words Celebrates 2021 Faculty Book Authors

Each year, the Emory Center for Faculty Development and Excellent highlights faculty book authors in the their Feast of Words celebration: https://cfde.emory.edu/news-events/news/2021/december/feast-of-words-2021.html This year’s highlights include 12 titles from 14 individual Health Sciences Faculty authors and editors. Benardot, Dan (Center for the Study of Human Health). Advanced Sports Nutrition. 3rd Edition. Human Kinetics. Buettner, Jennifer Read More …

WHSC Library extends Saturday hours through Exam Period

The WHSC Library will be open with extended Saturday hours for exams December 4th and December 11th.  Reduced hours for winter break will take effect December 17th but the library will continue to provide virtual services.  Please see below for full details: Normal weekday hours through Thursday, December 16th Exam Study extensions: Saturdays, December 4 Read More …

Rigor and Reproducibility Seminar Series presents REDCap at Emory: An Introduction to Best Practices for Research, Nov 18 at 10am

Emory Libraries’ Rigor and Reproducibility Seminar Series presents REDCap at Emory: An Introduction to Best Practices for Research. The talk will present REDCap as a research tool – highlighting appropriate use cases, practical applications, guidance for implementing best practices, and an overview of available resources. To Register:  https://emorylibraries.libcal.com/event/8497018  Presenters: Sean Mann, MPH, M.Ed Product Manager, Research Read More …

Clear cache or restart browser for quick fix when “NetID denied access”

Nothing is worse than the sudden message “This NetID does not have permission to access this resource.” If you suddenly start seeing this message please clear your browser cache and/or try a fresh browser. We also recommend avoiding Google Chrome which will give you this denial page most often. If you have restarted with a Read More …

Celebrate National Medical Librarians Month!

Remember! When it comes to finding credible health information quickly and efficiently, there are no better partners than medical librarians and health sciences informationists. To read more about these claims, check out The value of library and information services in patient care: results of a multisite study. For support, reach out to your Emory Librarians, Read More …

October is LGBT History Month: LGBTQIA+ Health Resource Highlights

In recognition of October as LGBTQIA+ History month the WHSC Library is highlighting a list of resources available through Emory Libraries in support of LGBTQIA+ Health. We also offer a year-round research guide for LGBTQIA+ Health Resources.  The guide is aimed at healthcare students, educators, researchers, and clinicians seeking a better understanding of the historical health Read More …