Open AccessAn active contributor: Dr. Lindberg and NLM’s historical programs and services
Author(s) -
John Parascandola
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
information services and use
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1875-8789
pISSN - 0167-5265
DOI - 10.3233/isu-220150
Subject(s) - outreach , exhibition , digitization , opera , the arts , subject (documents) , affection , library science , plan (archaeology) , national library , sociology , visual arts , history , art , political science , computer science , law , epistemology , philosophy , telecommunications , archaeology
Donald A.B. Lindberg M.D.’s interests extended far beyond his scientific expertise into the arts and humanities, as evidenced, for example, by his love of opera, his talents in photography, and his affection for history. It is therefore not surprising that he had a strong interest in the National Library of Medicine’s historical programs and services, going beyond supporting these activities to becoming actively involved in some of them. The subject of this essay is Dr. Lindberg’s contributions to these programs and services, which may be grouped under three main headings: placing greater emphasis on more contemporary history, promoting the digitization of historical materials to increase access, and enhancing outreach through an exhibition program.