News for Wangensteen Library Of Biology And Medicine
What exactly do librarians do?: A Q/A with Emily Beck, curator of WHL
The first of a three-part Q/A series that explaining the ins and outs of librarianship, and all the behind-the-scenes work that goes into supporting public knowledge. This interview features Emily Beck, curator of the Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine (WHL).
Three new initiatives center innovation at the Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine
The Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine has partnered with colleagues across the Libraries and the University to advance three strategic initiatives, thanks to internal funding from the Libraries. Each of these projects tell the story of the global reach and impact of this renowned collection, and the expertise that makes the collection shine.
A Shakespearean recipe for Witch’s Brew
It’s almost Halloween, our favorite holiday in the Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine (WHL), so we’re busy thinking about all the spooky things in our collections. Since much of our material focuses on the histories of pharmacy (making medicines) and nutrition (making food), many of these books are full of recipes.
Addressing the male standard in human anatomy texts
We just purchased our first female skeleton model at the Bio-Medical Library. This purchase might seem a long time coming — that in 2018 our anatomy collections should already have broad representation.
But the story of our first female skeleton is a complex one that can be traced back as early as the 1500s and continues today in contemporary anatomy texts and teaching tools.