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Reflections on Graphic Medicine and Medical Libraries

Torres, R. A. (2021). Reflections on Graphic Medicine and medical libraries. NNLM. Retrieved from https://news.nnlm.gov/psr-latitudes/graphic-medicine-reflections/ ABSTRACT: Diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), antiracism, and social justice are buzzwords in higher education and libraries right now. However, as a new graduate from San José State University’s School of Information, I am keenly aware that library and information science… Read More »

Library Experts Explore Interdisciplinary Graphic Medicine at VCU Libraries

VCU Libraries. (2021). Library experts explore interdisciplinary graphic medicine at VCU Libraries. Retrieved from library.vcu.edu/about/news/2021-news/graphic-medicine-video-and-qa.html ABSTRACT: Research and Education Librarian Talicia Tarver and Library Specialist for Comic Arts Cindy Jackson presented a session in the VCU Libraries Community Zooms series on Feb. 11, 2021. Titled Graphic Medicine at VCU Libraries, the session explored the burgeoning field of graphic medicine, “the intersection… Read More »

Graphic Medicine for Schools and Libraries

Barrette, M. (2021). Graphic medicine for schools and libraries. Library Pass. Retrieved from https://librarypass.com/2021/01/05/graphic-medicine-for-schools-and-libraries/ ABSTRACT: Comics Plus’ collection of Graphic Medicine titles can help students of all ages better articulate their own physical and mental health, and foster empathy for others facing difficult circumstances.

Mapping the Use of Comics in Health Education: A Scoping Review of the Graphic Medicine Literature

Noe, M. & Levin, L. (2020). Mapping the use of comics in health education: A scoping review of the graphic medicine literature. Graphic Medicine. https://www.graphicmedicine.org/mapping-comics-health. ABSTRACT: This study sought to map the use of comics in health education to better understand: a) what populations are targeted and b) what effect(s) their use have. As the field… Read More »

Graphic Medicine News: Grant Awarded

Comic Nurse. (2020, July 9). Graphic medicine news: grant awarded [Blog post]. Retrieved from https://www.graphicmedicine.org/graphic-medicine-news/ ABSTRACT: The Network of National Libraries of Medicine Northeast Region (NNLM NER) has awarded Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences a $7000 grant to acquire and determined best practices in collecting digital Graphic Medicine content for libraries. The one-year… Read More »

Healthcare for the Masses: Graphic Medicine

Noe, M. (ed.). (2019). Healthcare for the masses: graphic medicine. Booklist. Retrieved from https://www.booklistonline.com/Healthcare-for-the-Masses-Graphic-Medicine/pid=9720940 ABSTRACT: Written from the perspective of a librarian from Harvard Medical School, this overview of Graphic Medicine and its abundant growth in recent years. Noe highlights the diversity present in the rising field and points to work being done at Penn… Read More »

Reading Graphic Medicine at the National Library of Medicine

Tuohy, P., & Eannarino, J. (2018). Reading graphic medicine at the National Library of Medicine, Journal of the Medical Library Association 106(3), p. 387-390. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6013142/ ABSTRACT: The Exhibition Program, part of the History of Medicine Division of the National Library of Medicine, spotlights the collection of the library by creating exhibitions and educational resources that… Read More »