CE402 Rare Medical Books: A Hands-on Introduction

Level: Beginning+
Prerequisite: None
Cost: $120 (nonmember, $225)
Attendance Maximum: 15

Instructor(s): Stephen Greenberg, Coordinator, Public Services, History of Medicine Division, National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, MD, and Patricia Gallagher, AHIP, Senior User Services Librarian, New York Academy of Medicine Library-New York

Offered: Saturday, May 22, 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

An introduction to classic works in the history of the health sciences, with an emphasis on the physical book as well as the intellectual content of the work. Students will be given the opportunity to examine original printed and manuscript materials in the collection of the History of Medicine Division, National Library of Medicine. This approach will provide a unique opportunity to place recognized classics into the context of their production, distribution, and reception.