Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library

[3] The Medical Historical Library was founded by Harvey Cushing, John F. Fulton, and Arnold C. Klebs in 1941 and possesses an internationally important collection of early and rare books, manuscripts, and other materials related to the history of medicine.

Its holdings of printed books are spectacular and include over 300 medical incunabula as well as significant gatherings of Hippocrates, Galen, Vesalius, Robert Boyle, William Harvey, and S. Weir Mitchell in historical editions.

[6][7] Library staff provide a range of information services[8] for Yale users, including interlibrary loan and document delivery;[9] classroom training on literature searching, citation management, and other research skills;[10] one-on-one consultations; expert searching for projects including systematic review and meta-analyses; and video production services for the Yale curriculum.

The Library hosts an extensive collection of free online instructional videos on topics including database searching, citation management, evidence-based practice, and research impact.

[11] In addition to its collections and information services, the Library hosts wellness programming including weekly drop-in mindfulness practice[12] and visits from a therapy dog.