First, a Library: Celebrating Duke University Medical Center Library

"On the same day Wilburt Davison, MD, was appointed as the first dean of Duke’s School of Medicine, he began planning a library that would serve as the backbone of medical education at Duke."1

Since its inception in 1927, the Duke University Medical Center Library has grown from a visionary idea to an essential educational and clinical care resource. Originally known as the Duke University Hospital Library, our name evolved along with our roles. Explore our storied history and enduring impact on the Duke community.

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  1. First, a library: celebrating Duke University Medical Center Library. Duke University School of Medicine. December 11, 2024. Accessed December 12, 2024. https://medschool.duke.edu/stories/first-library-celebrating-duke-university-medical-center-library
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