Organization Type: Library Address: 4720 Montgomery Lane P.O. Box 31220 City: Bethesda State Or Province: Maryland Zip / Postal Code: 20824-1220 Country: United States Telephone Number: 301-652-6611 Fax Number: 301-656-3620 Abstract: The Wilma L. West Library (WLW) acquires, organizes and retains literature and other media specific to occupational therapy and occupational science. Patrons may find material from related or supporting disciplines, such as rehabilitation, education, psychiatry or psychology, and health care delivery or administration as it relates to occupational therapy. The library's catalog is titled OT SEARCH and is available on-line by subscription. However, researchers can access it free of charge in the library. The full text of the indexed resources is not in this database; just the bibliographic information to identify the material and an author's abstract, when one exists. As available, OT SEARCH is adding links to sources for full-text copies. Currently OT SEARCH contains over 37,200 records of materials dating from 1910 to the present. The WLW Library is open from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, by appointment only. Appointments should be made at least twenty-four hours before the planned visit. Materials published since 1940 are available for interlibrary loan and the library is a member of DOCLINE. The "Guide to the Archives of the American Occupational Therapy Association" is available on the AOTF website, on www.archive.org and directly upon request form the Wilma L. West Library of the AOTF Institute for the Study of Occupation and Health. The Archive of the American Occupational Therapy Association The Archive of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) is housed in a separate room adjacent to the library and is maintained by the library’s staff. This special collection includes: correspondence and early reprints of the founders of the National Society for the Promotion of Occupational Therapy; minutes and reports from the Association's governing boards, the Delegate/Representative Assembly, councils, and committees; records generated by AOTA's national office staff; minutes and/or proceedings from annual and midyear meetings; early legislation and grants important to occupational therapy's development; reports and publications from early occupational therapy schools and programs; records and correspondence concerning AOTA's interaction with other organizations or agencies; photographs of the Association's leaders, of significant events in its history, and of occupational therapists working with patients in various settings. Holdings: The collection of the Wilma L. West Library and Archives includes: Over 4300 monographs, dissertations and theses; over 2200 photographic images; Archives: 168 linear feet. Journals: a few of our historical journals include: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 1947-present; Archives of Occupational Therapy, 1922-1924; Maryland Psychiatric Quarterly, 1911-1922; Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation, 1922-1952; and WFOT Bulletin, 1978-present. For a complete list of the journals that are held in the library and are indexed in OT SEARCH, please visit the library's website: <a href="http://www1.aota.org/otsearch/index.asp" >http://www1.aota.org/otsearch/index.asp</a>. Please note: only selected articles from these titles are indexed. For a Guide to the Archives of the AOTA, please go to: <a href="http://www1.aota.org/otsearch/docs/otslit.pdf" >http://www1.aota.org/otsearch/docs/otslit.pdf</a>. Contact Name, Title: Mindy A. Hecker, Director of Information Resources and the Wilma L. West Library Contact Telephone Number: 301-652-6611 ext 2558 Contact Email Address: mhecker@aotf.org Web Site: http://www.aotf.org Collection Subject Strengths: History of Hospitals, History of Medicine, History of Preventive or Occupational Medicine [show all 7] Organization Type: Library Address: 530 Parnassus City: San Francisco State Or Province: California Zip / Postal Code: 94143-0840 Country: United States Telephone Number: 415-476-8112 Fax Number: (415) 476-4653 Abstract: Special Collections includes materials in all formats on the history of the health sciences and ancillary disciplines, the East Asian Collection of health-related materials in Asian languages, and the University Archives, which collects administrative records and materials on the history and development of the UCSF campus (an all health sciences campus). SERVICES: reference, interlibrary loan; bibliographic consultation and instruction; photography and photocopying: request information on charges. On-site reference service: Monday-Tuesday, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. by appointment only. For information on access to the collection or other reference related questions, please contact staff at the following URL: <a href="http://www.library.ucsf.edu/collections/archives/contact" >http://www.library.ucsf.edu/collections/archives/contact</a>. Holdings: Special Collections encompasses a rare book collection (47,000 volumes) that includes incunabula (55 titles); early printed works (16th to 19th centuries); and modern secondary works; manuscripts (primarily modern) and papers of individuals; historical records of UCSF hospitals; administrative records of regional health institutions; photographs; slides; motion picture films and videotapes; oral histories; pamphlets; and artifacts. Specific subject emphases include anatomy and physiology; dentistry; pharmacy; nursing; obstetrics and gynecology; forensic medicine and toxicology; high altitude physiology; cholera and communicable diseases; occupational medicine; homeopathy; alternative medicine; California; Sir William Osler and his circle (Cushing, Garrison, etc.); tuberculosis; women in medicine; anesthesiology; smallpox in Mexico; managed care; antivivisection; AIDS; biotechnology; tobacco control. The East Asian collection numbers some 14,000 volumes, 400 manuscripts, and 400 prints, dating from 16th to the 20th century. Contact Name, Title: Polina E. Ilieva, UCSF Archivist Contact Telephone Number: 415-476-1024 Contact Email Address: polina.ilieva@ucsf.edu Web Site: https://www.library.ucsf.edu/archives/ Collection Subject Strengths: History of Alternative Medicine, History of Anatomy, History of Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases [show all 14] Organization Type: Archive Address: 7358 South Pulaski Road City: Chicago State Or Province: Illinois Zip / Postal Code: 60629-5898 Country: United States Telephone Number: 773-948-9001 Fax Number: (773)948-9050 Abstract: The National Archives and Records Administration-Great Lakes Region preserves more than 76,000 cubic feet of historically valuable records that were created or received by U. S. Government agencies, bureaus, military and navel organizations, and federal courts in six Midwestern states: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The earliest records date from 1800. All federal court records are open for public research without restriction, with the exception of depositions sealed by order of a federal judge. Some records about potentially living individuals may be restricted under the exemption provision of the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) or under the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a). Archival records that are open for research may be examined in person by visiting the textual research room. Researchers are highly encouraged to consult with an archivist in advance of their intended visit, in order to discuss their interests and ensure that the records and staff will be available on the date of an intended visit. SERVICES: Photocopying of selected documents can be performed by the staff for a fee. Holdings: The Archives has 76,000 cubic feet of archival records, including textual, cartographic, photographic, and a few audio and video materials. All records are organized by record group according to the National Archives and Records Administration's system. There are nearly 100 separate record groups among the archival holdings of the Great Lakes Region, as well as several collections of donated materials that relate closely to some archival record groups. Photographs and maps exist among the records but usually are not kept separately from textual records. Specific record groups that contain medical history materials include: RG 15, Records of the Veterans Administration; RG 21, Records of the District and Circuit Courts of the United States; RG 75, Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs; RG 85, Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; RG 90, Records of the Public Health Service; RG 94, Records of the Adjutant General's Office (1780s-1917); RG 100, Records of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; RG 112, Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army); RG 118, Records of United States Attorneys; RG 147, Records of the Selective Service System (1940-); RG 163, Records of the Selective Service System (World War I); RG 181, Records of Navel Districts and Shore Establishments; RG 269, General Records of the General Services Administration; RG 326, Records of the Atomic Energy Commission; RG 338, Records of U. S. Army Commands (1942-); RG 412, Records of the Environmental Protection Agency; RG 434, General Records of the Department of Energy; RG 463, Records of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Contact Name, Title: Peter W. Bunce, Director Contact Telephone Number: (773) 498-9001 Contact Email Address: chicago.archives@nara.gov Web Site: http://www.archives.gov/chicago/ Collection Subject Strengths: History of Medicine, History of Preventive or Occupational Medicine, History of Public Health Organization Type: Library Address: 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway City: Dayton State Or Province: Ohio Zip / Postal Code: 45435-0001 Country: United States Telephone Number: 937-775-2092 Fax Number: (937) 775-4109 Abstract: The Special Collections and Archives Department, Wright State University Libraries maintains collections in local medical history of the Miami Valley, aerospace medicine and human factors engineering, archives of the School of Medicine and health-related departments and schools, and a rare book collection. It is the depository for the Archives of the Aerospace Medical Association, the Space Medicine Branch, the Flight Nurses Section, and the Society of NASA Flight Surgeons. Materials do not circulate, however, reference and digital imaging services are available. Holdings: Collections include the papers of Ross A. McFarland, the father of human factors engineering. Other collections include the Howard Hasbrook Aviation Crash Injury Research Collection, and the William Thorton Collection of Space and Life Sciences. Local and regional medical history is documented through collections of local physicians and hospitals, medical societies, and the WSU School of Medicine and College of Nursing and Health. A significant collection of rare books provides a unique resource for studying the history of health sciences. Especially strong in aviation medicine and high-altitude physiology, the collection also includes early American medical imprints, important works on medical jurisprudence, and books on nursing. An extensive collection of early medical instruments document medical practices and procedures over the past two centuries. Descriptions and finding aids to the collections are available online at <a href="http://www.libraries.wright.edu/special/" > https://www.libraries.wright.edu/special/</a>. Contact Name, Title: Dawne Dewey, Head Contact Telephone Number: (937) 775-2092 Contact Email Address: dawne.dewey@wright.edu Web Site: http://www.libraries.wright.edu/special/ Collection Subject Strengths: History of Hospitals, History of Medicine, History of Nursing [show all 4] Organization Type: Archive, Library Address: 9th and Market Streets City: Galveston State Or Province: Texas Zip / Postal Code: 77555-1035 Country: United States Telephone Number: 409-772-2397 Fax Number: (409) 765-9852 Abstract: The Moody Medical Library houses the largest collection in the history of medicine and allied sciences in the southern United States. The Truman G. Blocker, Jr., History of Medicine Collections consist of rare books, prints, photographs, archives and manuscripts, postage stamps, microscopes, non-prescription drugs, and medical and surgical instruments. SERVICES: reference questions relating to the holdings; photocopies, photographic reproduction (color and black-and-white prints/slides and digital images). Holdings: The Library's holdings in the history of the health sciences (primary and secondary sources combined) amount to over 30,000 titles. Rare Books: incunabula: 34 titles; 16th century: 600 titles; 17th century: 1,000 titles; 18th century: 2,800 titles; 19th century: 12,000 (est.) titles. Subject strengths include the following areas: Immunology: Centered around the impressive Pasteur imprints, this collection of about 800 items traces the development of the germ theory of disease and includes publications of Pasteur's collaborators as well as such individuals as Robert Koch and Paul Ehrlich. Also included are about 400 titles relating to the history of smallpox, works by and about Edward Jenner, and anti-vaccination pamphlets. Anesthesiology: this extensive collection of more than 900 books and pamphlets is rich in 18th century publications on the chemistry of respiration. Among the 19th century figures represented are John Snow, John C. Warren, W.T.G. Morton, and James Y. Simpson. Occupational Medicine: this group of approximately 1,000 books and pamphlets once formed the library of Alfred H. Whittaker, M.D. (co-author of Occupational Health in America, 1962.) The collection is strong in the areas of miners' diseases, military and naval medicine, industrial hygiene and legislation to improve working conditions. Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences: the private library of Haskell F. Norman, M.D., forms the core of this collection of 4,600 books and pamphlets. Works of Philippe Pinel, J.E.D. Esquirol, Jean-Martin Charcot, and Sigmund Freud are well represented. Also noteworthy are holdings in witchcraft, mesmerism, and phrenology. Anatomy and Surgery: holdings in this area include many first editions and anatomical atlases, famous for their striking illustrations. Works of Galen, Vesalius and Harvey are well represented. A major part of the collection consists of the private libraries of Drs. William M. Crawford, Robert J. Moes, and Truman G. Blocker, Jr. Osleriana: the Samuel X. Radbill collection of 400 books and offprints by and about William Osler. Forensic Medicine: more than 500 titles in the history of toxicology, criminology, and legal medicine. Archives and Manuscripts: 500 linear feet, relating primarily to institutional archives, papers of faculty and alumni, and records of state organizations in the health sciences. Visual Materials: 6,000 portraits; 6,000 photographs; 5,400 hospital postcards; 100,000+ postage stamps. Artifacts: 2,000 medical and surgical instruments, microscopes, medals, non-prescription drugs, and assorted medical memorabilia. Printed Catalogs and Finding Aids: Wygant, L.J. comp., The Truman G. Blocker, Jr. History of Medicine. Collections: Books and Manuscripts (1986). Contact Name, Title: Sarita Oertling, Manager, Library Services Contact Telephone Number: (409) 772-2397 Contact Email Address: soertlin@utmb.edu Web Site: https://www.utmb.edu/ar/moody-medical-library/blocker/overview Collection Subject Strengths: History of Anatomy, History of Anesthesiology and Anesthesia, History of Forensic Medicine [show all 11]
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