REVISED 6-24-2021
Construction of scaffolding for the skylight replacement project is scheduled to begin on Monday, June 28 Wednesday, June 30. Noise levels in the Library during this time will be very high, although the work will be performed during off-hours as much as possible. There will also be a noise meter and signs placed near the Library entrance.
The Library will be closed for the Juneteenth holiday on Friday, June 18, 2021.
UMMS/UMMHC ID access only to enter the library (24/7). At this time, the library is not open to members of the public.
In honor of LGBTQ+ Pride Month, the Library is exhibiting selections from its collection. The list of ebooks and print books is available at https://libraryguides.umassmed.edu/access/june-21-pm-display. Print books are on display throughout the first and second floors of the Library.
The Network of the National Library of Medicine welcomes Bennie Finch to our staff as an Education and Outreach Coordinator. Bennie completed a MLIS at Southern Connecticut State University in May and also holds a MSW. She joins librarianship after working as a social worker with children, families, and early childhood education for a number of years.
The Library Service Desk will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 31, 2021.
UMMS/UMMHC ID access only to enter the library (24/7). At this time the library is not open to members of the public.
The Network of the National Library of Medicine is thrilled to welcome Sean Corning to our team as an Education and Outreach Coordinator. This position combines Sean’s instructional, academic research, and medicinal chemistry interests with librarianship.
Sean recently completed his MS in Library and Information Sciences in May and has a MA in Chemistry. Sean is active in the American Library Association.
Starting July 2021, the three skylights situated above the main seating section of the Library (curved couch, large tables, and outside the computer classroom) will be replaced. Scaffolding and safety barriers will be installed in July, and work is expected to continue into mid-August. All three skylights will be removed and reinstalled with a new energy efficient skylight system.
The Education and Clinical Services department is delighted to welcome Amy Reyes to our Library!
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Library is exhibiting selections from its collection. The list of e-books and print books is available at https://libraryguides.umassmed.edu/access/may-21-mham-display. Print books are on display throughout the first floor of the Library.
Wednesday, May 12, 2021, 6:30 p.m., Zoom Event
The HiM Committee of Lamar Soutter Library and Dr. Richard Berlin invite you to the award ceremony and readings of poetry and creative writings by fellow UMMS medical, nursing, doctoral students, residents, and Fellows. The Gerald F. Berlin Creative Writing Award is funded by a donation from Richard M. Berlin, MD, a poet, and Instructor in Psychiatry at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.