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National Library Workers Day 2021

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Today, we celebrate National Library Workers Day. While our celebration is not in-person, it is still important to highlight the critical role library workers play to keep the Ruth Lilly Medical Library operating. During the pandemic, the Ruth Lilly Medical Library’s faculty and staff continued their service to the IU School of Medicine and Indiana […]

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A Human Paradox: The Nazi Legacy of Pernkopf's Atlas Online Lecture

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Eduard Pernkopf’s Atlas of Topographical and Applied Human Anatomy is a four-volume anatomical atlas published between 1937 and 1963, and it is generally believed to be the most comprehensive, detailed, and accurate anatomy textbook ever created. However, a 1997 investigation into “Pernkopf’s Atlas,” raised troubling questions regarding the author’s connection to the Nazi regime and […]

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Job Opportunity – Liaison Librarian

The Ruth Lilly Medical Library seeks a dynamic, collaborative, and talented Liaison Librarian to join our team. The person in this position will plan, promote, and provide instruction and information services that support the needs of students, residents, faculty, researchers, and staff of the Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM). This is a tenure-track faculty […]

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Winter Break Hours

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Happy Holidays! The Ruth Lilly Medical Library will be 24 hour access only Thursday, December 24, 2020 through Sunday, January 3, 2021. We will resume normal hours January 4, 2021. For additional information about our operation hours and university holidays, please visit our Hours and Location webpage. […]

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Recognizing Indiana University School of Medicine’s First African American Graduate: Clarence A. Lucas, Sr. MD

Event: Culture and Conversation: “On the Walls” Project Date:  Wednesday, October 7, 2020 Time:  Noon – 1pm Location:  Zoom (link provided during registration) Presenters: Theresa Rohr-Kirchgraber, MD; Sydney Rucker, Paul Mullins, and Lynn Lucas-Fehm, MD Please join the Indiana University School of Medicine community as we learn about the “On the Walls” Project, and unveil […]

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In Memory of Gloria Yancey

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One of our dear friends and coworkers, Gloria Yancey, passed away unexpectedly on August 5, 2020. Gloria worked at the Ruth Lilly Medical Library for almost 13 years and was a member of our Content Management team. Her accomplishments were many, and we will always remember her fondly. At a staff gathering following her passing, […]

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