On April 5th, 2005, the first article was deposited in Digital Commons@TMC. Since then, 38.5k+ items have been deposited into this institutional repository. On average, DigitalCommons@TMC is viewed on average by 170+ countries, 1000+ institutions, 100k downloads monthly. Also, did I mention there are also streaming audio visual materials hosted on DigitalCommons@TMC, with more than 1000+ streams since first hosted in 2023?
This institutional repository reached its 2 million milestone in 2024, and we are celebrating that is has reached its 3 million total downloads today.
If you haven’t checked out this institutional repository, we invite you to take a look at what it offers. A good way to start is to visit its Monthly Spotlight. Some of the types of collections hosted on Digital Commons@TMC:
Library Archival Collections
The John P. McGovern Historical Collections and Research Center has notable historical collections on the foundations of the medical specialties, Texas medicine, rheumatology, and North American public health. The archival collections focus on the development of the institutions and hospitals in the Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas, the careers of Houston physicians, and biographical information on Texas physicians. Find out more about visiting John P. McGovern Historical Collections and make an appointment to visit its special collection.
- ABCC Photograph Collection: 1946-1980
- Historical A/V from the TMC: 1973-1991
- Memorial Hospital System Collection
2 Events and Conferences
- Library Class: Lunch & Learn
- History of Medicine Seminar Series, sponsored by McGovern Medical School’s Center for Humanities and Ethics
9 Open Access Journals
Out of the total of 9 open access journals, 8 of these are peer-reviewed academic, check out some of the latest examples:
10 Dissertations/Theses & Projects
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
- Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Project Abstract
Digital Commons@TMC is an online repository sponsored by The TMC Library. Visit the About page and Digital Commons@TMC Get Started Guide for more info.