Health Sciences Library of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Records, 1951-2001

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Health Sciences Library of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Records, 1951-2001

Health Sciences Library of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Records, 1951-2001

1951-2001

https://finding-aids.lib.unc.edu/40247/

The Health Sciences Library (HSL) was established as a unit of the Division of Health Affairs at the University of North Carolina in 1952. However, it was not named Health Sciences Library until 1968. It served as the central library for the University hospital and the division's five schools (Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Public Health) and their associated programs. Myrl Ebert (1913-2001) served as director of the HSL from its founding until her retirement from the University in 1975. She led the effort to develop the new library building, and she was also involved in the creation of MEDLARS, the biomedical bibliographic retrieval system that later became the online database MEDLINE. Records consist of correspondence and other files related to the development and operation of the Health Science Library, including annual reports, budget and grant materials, committee materials, minutes of HSL department heads and council meetings, departmental reports, salary information, and a 1973 self-study. Also included are files relating to the development of the new library building in 1970 and to the development of MEDLARS. Early files are those of Myrl Ebert, director of the library, 1952-1975.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. University Archives and Records Service