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Bookshelf with children's diversity and health books

New Collection: Children & Youth Diversity and Health Literature

January 19, 2023

The Countway Children & Youth Diversity and Health Literature (CYDHL) Collection is open!

Marco places a records center carton on the shelf in the stacks

Intern Marco Lanier Works on Ethical Description at the Center for the History of Medicine

January 13, 2023

Center for the History of Medicine intern processes small collections and applies reparative archival description

Countway Library building exterior with some snow on the ground

Week 134: Countway Updates for January

January 13, 2023

Read for January updates at Countway!

Elaine Martin, the director of library, on the Countway stairs

Week 133: Have A Wonderful Break!

December 16, 2022

This past Wednesday, Countway had our annual all-staff holiday party in the 1st floor classrooms.

Countway Library building exterior

Week 132: Construction, Holiday Celebration, and Strategic Planning Updates

December 9, 2022

This week's message relates to the L1 renovation, holiday celebration, and Countway's strategic plan.

Countway L1

Week 131: L1 Renovation Update and Kickoff

December 2, 2022

We are very excited to announce that renovations are set to begin shortly on Countway’s Lower Level 1 (L1).

Countway lower level 1

Week 130: Construction and Space Updates

November 18, 2022

The L1 collection has been moved to L2. Thank you to all the staff who made this possible.

LED lighting

Week 129: GreenerU LED Upgrade Project in Countway and Gordon Hall

November 4, 2022

This morning we met with GreenerU who will be installing LED Lighting Upgrades to Countway and Gordon Hall.

signs on the Countway Information Desk

Week 128: What’s New at The Information Desk?

October 21, 2022

A big welcome to our new Information Desk Coordinator: Corey Purcell!

First page of De differentijs symptomatum[...], 1528, by Claudii Galeni Pergameni.

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

October 21, 2022

The Center for the History of Medicine has cataloged a number of titles, which are newly available in our reading room. Some recent highlights include:

Photo of the inside of Countway library, with the words "National Medical Librarians Month" written in white on a red banner near the top.

Celebrating National Medical Librarians Month

October 19, 2022

October is Medical Librarians Month, a time to acknowledge and celebrate our extraordinary team of medical information professionals!

close-up of the concrete edifice of Countway Library's exterior

Week 127: Countway News

October 7, 2022

This week’s message focuses on leadership and collaboration opportunities for Countway staff to participate in developing and influencing future strategic directions for Countway, including CHOM.

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