Leon S. McGoogan Health Sciences Library

- Resources Overview
- Library Catalog
  The gateway to searching the library’s books, journals, anatomical models, and more.
- Literature Databases
  Search for journal articles in these biomedical and health sciences databases.
- Clinical Resources
  Point-of-care tools, textbooks, and review articles for clinical care and research.
- Drug Resources
  Search these comprehensive references for drug information.
- Tools and News
  These tools support productivity, scholarship, and impact measurement.
- A to Z Databases
  Browse the full list of library databases.
- Services Overview
- Search Request
  Librarians search the literature for you and help guide you to better results.
- Interlibrary Loan
  A service that provides articles and books from a network of libraries.
- Writing Assistance
  The Writing Center @ UNMC offers free one-on-one consultations with trained advisors.
- 3D Printing
  Request a 3D print for your educational and research needs or learn how to use 3D printers.
- UNMC Health Information Service
  Assists Nebraska residents or patients receiving health care in Nebraska, and their families, with finding information on health and wellness topics.
- Instruction
  Librarians offer instruction within the curriculum and in other learning settings, including McGoogan Sessions.
- How Do I? Overview
- Library FAQ
  Find answers to your questions about library policies and services, RefWorks troubleshooting, and other how-to's.
- Research Guides
  College, course, and subject-specific guides that provide the information you need.
- Tutorials
  Video and guide-based tutorials about searching library resources.
- Anatomical Model Booking
  Request an anatomical model and schedule a pick-up time.
- Theses and Dissertations
  Learn how to deposit your manuscript into DigitalCommons and purchase bound copies.
- AskUs
  Not finding what you need? Contact us through AskUs.
- Special Collections & Archives Overview
- Books and Published Materials
  Learn about the various collections, including rare books, in our Special Collections and Archives.
- Archives
  Collections containing UNMC history and materials of health care institutions in Nebraska.
- Art and Artifacts
  This collection ranges from paintings to three-dimensional health sciences tools.
- Exhibits
  Learn about our physical and online exhibits.
- Using the Collections
  Visit our collections or search them online.
- Wigton Heritage Center
  The McGoogan Library is the proud producer and caretaker of the Wigton Heritage Center’s physical and digital exhibitions.
- Spaces Overview
- Study Spaces
  Book a study room and learn about spaces that accommodate individuals and groups.
- Classrooms and Conference Rooms
  Learn about these bookable spaces for classes or meetings.
- Wellness
  The library provides spaces for reflection, relaxation, and rest for students, faculty, and staff.
- Jim and Karen Linder Maker Studio
  A place for all UNMC students, faculty, or staff to experiment, build, prototype, and be creative.
- Partner Spaces
  Partners housed within the library provide services to students, faculty, and staff.
- Rudolph F. Sievers, MD, Technology Commons
  Computer access for UNMC students, faculty and staff.
- Contact Overview
- AskUs
  Contact the library with your questions.
- Liaison Librarians
  Liaisons provide support for the educational, research, and clinical needs of UNMC.
- Schedule a Consultation
  Select a time to meet with a librarian.
- Faculty and Staff Directory
  Meet the library staff.
- Comments and Suggestions
  We welcome opinions about how we could improve your library experience, as well as suggestions for resource purchases.

— Leon S. McGoogan Health Sciences Library — Special Collections & Archives — Archives

Archives

The McGoogan Health Sciences Library’s archival collection preserves and provides access to the institutional records of the University of Nebraska Medical Center and the records of medical organizations and health care institutions in Nebraska. These include the personal and professional papers of UNMC faculty and alumni. Collections span from the founding of the Omaha Medical College in 1881 to today. Archival holdings include official university records, Board of Regents minutes, personal and professional papers of faculty and administrators, yearbooks, college bulletins, annual reports, commencement programs, departmental newsletters, master’s theses, doctoral dissertations, nursing research papers, photographs (campus and institutional related, Nebraska doctors, Nebraska hospitals, etc.), books, journals, and ephemera.

Search our archival collections in Nebraska Archives Online.

Wolf Wolfensberger, 1988

Wolfensberger Collection

Wolf P. Wolfensberger, PhD, was a world-renowned advocate for and expert on the care of the developmentally disabled. A faculty member in the department of Psychiatry and a researcher at the former Nebraska Psychiatric Institute (NPI) at UNMC from 1964 to 1971, he later joined Syracuse University as director of the Training Institute for Human Service Planning, Leadership, and Change Agentry. The Wolfensberger collection includes books, archival materials, and artifacts.

For more information on Dr. Wolfensberger and his work, please visit the following websites:

Browse selections of the Wolfensberger Collection on DigitalCommons@UNMC.

For research into this collection, email us at history@unmc.edu.

Donate to the Wolfensberger Collection Fund to expand online access to the Wolfensberger collection.

Reba Benschoter in the video control room at Nebraska Psychiatric Institute, 1967

Oral Histories

The oral history program documents the experiences and achievements of UNMC administrators, faculty, staff, and students from the 1920s to the present day.

Find oral histories in our digital collections.

Hand lifting flap on rare book.

Make a Gift

Learn more about making a gift to McGoogan Health Sciences Library or contact the University of Nebraska Foundation for more information.