Augustus C. Long Health Sciences Library Students studying in the old HSL library.  circa 1960s.

Private iceboxes in Harkness Pavillion circa 1928
Iceboxes in the Harkness Pavilion, the private patients wing when Columbia-Presbyterian opened in 1928. According to hospital press releases at the time, patients could dine in the Pavilion's own restaurant or bring their own food which would be stored in these private iceboxes.  The Pavilion also had rooms in which accompanying family members could stay.

Highlighting Local Authors

HSL is eager to recognize the Health Science community's talented writers. Please keep us informed of your latest publications by contacting erz2@columbia.edu with the pertinent information.We would also like to provide our patrons, with your permission, with a photograph of you.

A Quill Janis L. Cutler, MD
Mark J. Graham Ph D
Kelli J. Harding MD
Discrediting the notion “working with ‘crazies’ will make you ‘crazy’”: addressing stigma and enhancing empathy in medical student education.

A Quill Michael Z. Marder DDS
Robert W Marder, DMD
Bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis:Experiences in private practice.

A Quill Herbert J. Schlesinger Ph. DPromises, Oaths and Vows: On the Psychology of Promising.

Construction Update. Dec 1, 2008

Retrieval from Stacks

If you need items from Lower Level 1 or Lower Level 2, click here to find out how to get it.

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For items listed as "Temporarily unavailable", use the Inter Library Loan.

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Construction Noise
Demolition work on Lower Level 1 between the hours of 8am - 3pm may result in noise may be heard on the lobby level.

HSL News

Limited Service Copy Center this week.

The photocopy center will offer limited service this week as new equipment is being installed. The self-serve photocopier will remain in place during that time, and any large print jobs can be handled by the copy center in PH-3.

Contact the Copy Center at:
Phone: (212) 305-6989
Email: hsphotocopy@columbia.edu


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