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Library Resources for Researching and Writing Histories of Health, Medicine, and Science | Fall 2024: Home

About This Guide

Yale Library is a big place: with over a dozen libraries, over 15 million books, and an innumerable number of special collections, journal and newspaper articles, media, data sets... the list goes on and on. No matter your familiarity with research in general, there's more to learn to ensure you're finding the best possible sources for your research.

This guide includes general advice for discovering books, e-books, journals and newspapers, databases, and primary sources, as well as information to support research organization along the way.

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While you are affiliated with Yale, use the Yale Library website as your starting point for research. By accessing material through the website - books, articles, and even databases - you will connect to the material that we have already purchased for you to use! Here are some resources to get you started: