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Building Community

Libraries are no longer just brick and mortar buildings to house collections; medical libraries can and do play an important role in improving the health and well-being of their community on their campuses. Countway Library is one of those shared locations, open to all three schools, providing new opportunities to connect and feel part of a larger community. As part of the evolution of Countway Library, we have a renewed focus on community well-being as well as serving as a resource for research and learning. Read about some of our current programming and resources below.

Countway Longwood Author Series presents: "Letter to a Young Female Physician, Notes from a Medical Life by Suzanne Koven. When: October 13, 5:30pm. Where: Online via Zoom. Register: countway.info/letter.

Countway Author Series

Reserve your space now for the Countway Longwood Author Series event: Letter to a Young Female Physician with Suzanne Koven on October 13th. The book has been described as “so wise, beautifully written, tender, and full of heart that it should be required reading for every person - young, female, physician, or otherwise.” Author Series events are unique opportunities to hear from local authors and ask them your own questions in a dedicated Zoom setting.

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National Hispanic Heritage Month

Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15 by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of those whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. Learn more by visiting hispanicheritagemonth.gov, a collaborative project of the Library of Congress, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, and other institutions.

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Our Librarians are Here for You

Countway Liaison Librarians (Harvard Chan/HSDM) and Society Librarians (HMS) are library professionals specializing in all aspects of the research lifecycle, from idea inception and organization to publication and dissemination. They represent the research and instruction, publishing and data services, access services, and history of medicine and health sciences departments in the library, and are available to all students, faculty, and staff for project, class, and research support!

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Countway Launches the Kindness Rocks Project

One message at just the right moment can change someone's entire day, outlook, or life. Countway has created a Kindness Rocks Garden in the Countway Community Garden as a way to inspire good will and build community. Visitors can choose to take a rock that speaks to them, leave a rock to inspire others, or simply read and enjoy the kind messages during their visit. Rock painting supplies are available each Wednesday in the Countway Makerspace, and the Countway Community Garden is open to visitors daily from dawn until dusk.

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Photo of the Countway Kindness Rock Project (collection of colorful rocks) with a sign that reads "Kindness Rocks Project. Take one when you need one, share one with a friend who needs some inspiration, or leave one to inspire others."

Collage of graphic medicine book covers from the Countway graphic medicine collection, with an overlay of a search bar with "Graphic Medicine" written in it.

Explore Our Graphic Medicine Collection

Looking for a new way to think about medicine, public health, or healthcare in general? Check out our wide-ranging collection of comics in our Graphic Medicine Collection! This collection highlights a recent and growing field, graphic medicine, which explores a plethora of health topics through comics. Peruse the collection in person in the Russell Reading Room on the second floor, or check it out online anytime.

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Coming Up @ Countway

Monday 10/11

Library closed in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Tuesday 10/12

Online Workshop - Getting Started with Zotero: An Alternative to EndNote

Wednesday 10/13

Thursday 10/14

Online Workshop - EndNote Essentials

Monday 10/18

Countway Cuddles; Pet Therapy with Cooper

Tuesday 10/19

Research Data Offboarding: Essential Steps for a Smooth Transition

Wednesday 10/20

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