Library

UNMC’s nursing history passes to new hands

Through an extensive planning effort, the UNMC College of Nursing and Alumni History Museum and its archives have transferred to the McGoogan Health Sciences Library.

May 29, 2026

Savanna Falter, archival collections specialist with the McGoogan Health Sciences Library, helped coordinate the move as items from the UNMC College of Nursing and Alumni Museum transferred to the McGoogan Library.

Early Omaha doctors treated lion bites, battle wounds  

In this medical history article, the McGoogan Library showcases emergency care at the heart of Omaha’s international exposition. 

May 22, 2026

Emergency Hospital Building, located on the West Midway, looking west.  

New mural provides eye-catching historical context

Images, QR code provide information on the UNMC College of Dentistry’s evolution.

Apr 22, 2026

Emily Gish, who spearheaded the project, in front of the new UNMC College of Dentistry mural, on display in the patient waiting area at the college

New mural provides eye-catching historical context

Images, QR code provide information on the UNMC College of Dentistry’s evolution.

Apr 13, 2026

Emily Gish poses in front of the new UNMC College of Dentistry mural, on display in the patient waiting area at the college.

McGoogan Library report highlights ‘vibrant hub for knowledge’

The annual report from the McGoogan Health Sciences Library is available online.

Apr 2, 2026

Emily Glenn, dean of the McGoogan Health Sciences Library

Annual Davis Lecture with Christine Montross, MD, is April 14

Dr. Montross, an author and practicing inpatient psychiatrist, will discuss ‘All We Do Not Know’ in medicine.

Apr 1, 2026

Christine Montross, MD

Hartman retiring after career of connecting information

The UNMC community is invited to celebrate McGoogan Library’s Teri Hartman at a reception on Feb. 26.

Feb 11, 2026

Teri Hartman

Exhibit explores history of citizens fighting lead poisoning

The display, produced by the National Library of Medicine, runs Feb. 9-March 21 at the McGoogan Health Sciences Library.

Feb 9, 2026

Promotional image that says This Lead is Killing Us, a History of Citizens Fighting Lead Poisoning in their Communities, Located on Level 6, McGoogan Library, Wittson Hall. With the web link www.nlm.nih.gov/thisleadiskillingus.

McGoogan Library’s ‘Poisoned Practice’ exhibit opens Jan. 27

The exhibit, exploring the Holocaust and medical complicity, will be on display through June 15.

Jan 27, 2026

Two men in a black and white photo with the words A Poisoned Practice, The Holocaust, Medical Complicity and the American Response, Visit the exhibit on Level 8, McGoogan Library, Wittson Hall

UNMC history: Husker and football connections abound

UNMC’s ties to the Nebraska Cornhuskers is strong, and the Omaha Medical College even played some football back in the day.

Oct 17, 2025

The team photo for the Omaha Medical College sophomore football team in 1900