Tour of the Cushing/Whitney Medical Library - Yale University

Today is the first day of my CHILI Intern. My first day as an intern went really well. Mr. Greenberg gave me a tour of the Medical Library. There were lots of interesting things which I did not know about. For instance, I didn't know the history of Harvey Cushing/ John Hay Whitney Medical library. It was very fascinating. the library dates back to 1941 and is very unique in its own ways. It had served the public and the Yale medical students throughout its years. One of the things that fascinating things I saw was the medical tool display located in the medical objects collection of the Library. It was very interesting for me to see the surgical tools that date back to Roman Empire. It was really interesting for me to be able to see the tools that they used to used conduct any kind of medical process. Another thing that was interesting was the special reference books present in the library on consumer health, end of life, medical teaching. The tour of the library demonstrated how technology is taking over the libraries but there is still a place for books.
Later, I interviewed Mr. Greenberg. I learned the importance of a Medical Library and librarianship is general. Mr. Greenberg originally wanted to work in either the library science or education field. Graduated a semester early, he applied first to library science graduate school and was offered a graduate assistance scholarship covering all costs. He took the first job he was offered, which was at a Public library. later, he became a Medical Librarian.
Mr. Greenberg has created two special projects with students (C.H.I.L.I. internship and Healthflicks). Mr. Greenberg is very passionate in his work.

Harvey Cushing

After graduating from Yale, Dr. Cushing received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School in 1895 and taught at Johns Hopkins Hospital and Medical School before accepting appointment as Mosely Professor of Surgery at Harvard in 1912.