While the coffee might not be flowing for a short time as we begin the new year, the Countway Connection Café will be back up and running by early February at the latest!
As the world of scholarly literature continues to shift toward new access models such as Full Open Access or Open Access with embargo periods (e.g., all content freely available except for the past year), Countway is adjusting some subscriptions to maximize the online resources we can provide to our users.
Food and rare collections don’t mix. Even small crumbs can attract pests that damage books and archives hundreds of years old. To protect our materials, food is not allowed past the turnstiles. However, you are always welcome to eat in the café seating area just outside the gates. Thank you for helping us care for our collections!
As Harvard Library prepares for 2026, Reaxys access will conclude on December 31, 2025. The Library recommends SciFinder as a robust alternative for reaction, substance, and literature searching. Library staff are available to help users transition workflows and locate equivalent features!
Countway's Center for the History of Medicine is pleased to announce that the New England Regional Fellowship Consortium (NERFC), a collaboration of 30 major research institutions, is now accepting applications for the June 1, 2026-May 31, 2027 application cycle.
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Dr. David Satin, who served as the visionary director of the Colloquium on the History of Medicine and Psychiatry since its founding in 1989.
