MEDSpace is the Duke University Medical Center Archives’ Digital Repository. Digital repositories are “the technical infrastructure, services, and resources for the storage and management of digital information” (Society of American Archivist’s Dictionary of Archives Terminology).
Did you know that MEDSpace contains numerous publications from across Duke Health, the School of Medicine, the School of Nursing, and other affiliated programs? See below of a listing of some of the publications available to peruse. While some of the publications are now defunct, others are updated as new publications become available.
- Duke Nursing Magazine: a publication of Duke University School of Nursing
- BreakThroughs Magazine and Cancer Center Notes Magazine: publications from Duke Cancer Institute
- Vital Science Magazine: a publication from Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore
- DukeMed Voices: a literary journal created by Duke University School of Medicine students
- Duke OB/GYN Magazine: a publication of Duke Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
In addition to publications, MEDSpace also contains a wealth of digital information about the history of Duke Medicine and its affiliated schools and programs. It contains nearly 700 photographs documenting the history of Duke Medicine. You can also find other publications, medical illustrations, artwork, and medical artifacts.
- Historical Images Documenting Duke Health
- Duke Health Historical Collections
- Duke Medical Center Publications
To learn more about DUMC history, ask us a question, or email us at dumc.archives@mc.duke.edu
This blog post was contributed by Medical Center Archives Assistant Director Lucy Waldrop.