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Staff Publication News

September 4, 2024

Carrie Wade worked with a team from the World Health Organization (WHO) to update the practice guideline for treating serious bacterial infections in neonates up to 60 days, resulting in the publication of five articles in the August 2024 Supplement to Pediatrics.

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Just Added: Online Access to 1,500+ Titles

August 14, 2024

Countway Library recently acquired online access to more than 1,500 books published by Cambridge University Press.

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Countway Staff Picks: Summer Reads

July 12, 2024

Follow along throughout the summer as we highlight reading recommendations from Countway staff members! 

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Pathfinder Fund Records Open for Research!

July 9, 2024

The Pathfinder Fund records are now open for research!

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Alumni Weekend at Countway

June 20, 2024

On Thursday, June 6th and Friday, June 7th, Countway participated in the 2024 HMS Alumni Weekend.

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New Item at the Info Desk

June 20, 2024

Did you have to leave your instrument at home? Are you looking to add music to your life? Whatever your reason, come to the Info Desk and check out a lovely Washburn Bella Tono series acoustic guitar!

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New Public Health Database

May 30, 2024

Access a burgeoning database of public health insights through Countway Library’s new resource Public Health and Social Care (Policy Commons)! 

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Happy Birthday Countway

May 1, 2024

Countway Library first opened its doors in 1965. Celebrate 59 years of cultivating and advancing education, research, scholarship, and professional growth in the health and biomedical sciences by taking a visual trip down memory lane with us! 

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April in Pictures

May 1, 2024

April was a busy month at Countway! Peruse pictures from our Harvard Staff Art Show Opening Reception, Earth Day Festival, and more.

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New Rare Books Cataloged in the Center for the History of Medicine!

April 23, 2024

Over the past several months, the Center for the History of Medicine has added a number of rare books to the catalog. Some recent highlights include: 

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John W. Vinson Papers Open for Research!

April 10, 2024

The John W. Vinson papers are now open for research!

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In Memory of Joe Brain

February 5, 2024

The Countway Library was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Joseph D. Brain on January 29, 2024.

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