Tour of the Yale Medical Library and Interview with Mr. Charles Greenberg
My first day as a C.H.I.L.I intern went well. Mr. Charles Greenberg lead me on a rather detailed tour of the Yale Medical Library. The history of the library dates back to 1941 and has been at the service of countless medical students throughout the years. There was one thing that interest me most: The archives of the library.
During the tour, Mr. Greenberg pointed out a few surgical tools on display that dated back to ancient Roman times of the 2nd century and some that were used during the Revolutionary War. Immediately, this caught my attention. It was interesting for me to be able to see the progression of surgical tools throughout the many years. Some tools were heated and applied to open wounds, and doctors used this method to stop bleeding and reduce bacteria to prepare a body for recovery. It amazes me how over time so much in medicine can change.
During my interview with Mr. Greenberg, I learned a lot about the importance of a medical library, and librarianship in general. Mr. Greenberg originally wanted to work in education but towards the end of his undergraduate studies he descided he wanted to work as a libarian. When applying to graduate school, he was offered a full ride, and took the first job offering he was given at a public library. He enjoys his job here at Yale Medical Library very much and stated the management and flexibility of his job makes him perfer Yale over other University Libraries. He has created two special projects with students (C.H.I.L.I. and Healthflicks) and this will contiune his legacy. Mr. Greenberg is very passionate in his work.
Also, I had a brief interview with Mrs. Velma Williams of the Document Department. In the document deartment she aids other libraries with books and articles they may need via web. She has sent books and articles from the Yale Medical Library to all 50 states, and several other countries including Hong Kong, South Africa and a wide variety of other places.
During the tour, Mr. Greenberg pointed out a few surgical tools on display that dated back to ancient Roman times of the 2nd century and some that were used during the Revolutionary War. Immediately, this caught my attention. It was interesting for me to be able to see the progression of surgical tools throughout the many years. Some tools were heated and applied to open wounds, and doctors used this method to stop bleeding and reduce bacteria to prepare a body for recovery. It amazes me how over time so much in medicine can change.
During my interview with Mr. Greenberg, I learned a lot about the importance of a medical library, and librarianship in general. Mr. Greenberg originally wanted to work in education but towards the end of his undergraduate studies he descided he wanted to work as a libarian. When applying to graduate school, he was offered a full ride, and took the first job offering he was given at a public library. He enjoys his job here at Yale Medical Library very much and stated the management and flexibility of his job makes him perfer Yale over other University Libraries. He has created two special projects with students (C.H.I.L.I. and Healthflicks) and this will contiune his legacy. Mr. Greenberg is very passionate in his work.
Also, I had a brief interview with Mrs. Velma Williams of the Document Department. In the document deartment she aids other libraries with books and articles they may need via web. She has sent books and articles from the Yale Medical Library to all 50 states, and several other countries including Hong Kong, South Africa and a wide variety of other places.
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