By Matt Richardson, Archivist and Special Collections Librarian.
Continuing our exploration of the films, videos, and sound recordings newly available because of our recent TMC History A/V Digitization Project, we’ve put together a highlight reel featuring some of the most memorable content about the TMC Library itself. Following an in-person premiere for library staff, the video is now available to stream on the McGovernHRC YouTube channel.
This 30-minute program highlights the history of the Texas Medical Center Library as it changes over the years 1973 to 1997. It’s a journey through card catalogs, the old rare books room, former colleagues, once-upon-a-time services, the introduction of “micro-computers,” and the evolution of the Jones Library Building.
Featured programs include: Texas Medical Center “Visions” (1985); the Jesse H. Jones Library Expansion Dedication and Groundbreaking (May 25, 1973); Channel 10 “Midday” TMC Library Stories (mid-1980s); and Houston Academy of Medicine – Texas Medical Center Library “Meeting the Challenge” (October 1997). They’re all part of either IC 001 Texas Medical Center Library records or IC 002 Texas Medical Center records.
Digitization was made possible by funding from the South Central Academic Medical Libraries Consortium.
