Open AccessEmbracing the Future as Stewards of the Past: Charting a Course Forward for Historical Medical Libraries and Archives
Author(s) -
Jeffrey S. Reznick
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
rbm
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2150-668X
pISSN - 1529-6407
DOI - 10.5860/rbm.15.2.424
Subject(s) - the arts , government (linguistics) , library science , political science , public relations , sociology , management , law , philosophy , linguistics , computer science , economics
In June 2013, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS) released The Heart of the Matter, a report on the continuing indispensable role of the humanities and social sciences in meeting major global challenges and urgent national goals. Commissioned by a bipartisan group of senators and representatives and involving more than fifty AAAS members from various sectors—including academia, business, government, the arts, and the media—the report called for renewed commitment to the humanities and social sciences. More specifically, it called for leadership collaborations across a wide array of sectors to meet the urgent goals of: educating Americans . . .