About Us
Welcome
The National Library of Medicine houses one of the world's largest history of medicine collections. We collect, preserve, and make available to researchers and the public, print and non-print materials that document the history of medicine, health, and disease in all time periods and cultures.
We invite scholars, researchers, and the general public to explore our catalogs, finding aids, online exhibitions, and other resources on this Web site. Feel free to ask questions of our reference staff. We will do our best to help you find what you are looking for.
Elizabeth Fee, Ph.D., Chief
- The Story of NLM Historical Collections
- Exhibition Program
- Conservation Program
- Acquisitions Program and How to Donate
- History of Medicine Reading Room
- History of Medicine Staff
- Visit Us
- Contact Us
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- NLM Archives
Our Mission
The History of Medicine Division of the National Library of Medicine collects, preserves, and makes available to researchers and the public, manuscripts, books, photographs, films and other materials that document the history of medicine, biomedical science, health and disease in all time periods and cultures. The Division promotes and conducts scholarly research and public education through popular and scholarly programs of seminars, lectures, exhibitions, film programs, websites, databases, publications, and online catalogues and finding guides.