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These interviews with some of UC Davis’ first health sciences librarian emeritae provide personal perspectives and insight into the early years of the medical library on the UC Davis Health campus in Sacramento.

Linda Grix (appointed: 1974, retired: 1979) was interviewed by Librarian Emerita Jo Anne Boorkman for the UC Davis Emeriti Association in 2018.

Linda Grix led the UC Davis medical library from 1974 to 1979. In this interview, Grix discusses her career and her role during the development of the School of Medicine.

Terri Malmgren (appointed: 1979, retired: 2009) was interviewed by Rebecca Davis for the UC Davis Emeriti Association in 2019.

Terri Malmgren made the case for expanding the medical library to both the UC Davis Medical Center Space Allocation Committee and the Coordinator of Medical Sciences Planning. Malmgren was head of the UC Davis Medical Center Library in 2006, when the F. William Blaisdell Medical Library facility opened its doors.

Rebecca Davis (appointed: 1986, retired: 2014) was interviewed by Emerita Librarian Jo Anne Boorkman for the UC Davis Emeriti Association in 2020.

Rebecca Davis began her career at UC Davis at the Carlson Health Sciences Library on the main campus in Davis, before moving to the Health Sciences Libraries in Sacramento. When she retired in 2014, she was Assistant Head, Health Sciences Libraries and Operational Head of the Blaisdell Medical Library.

Becoming Blaisdell Medical Library

Exhibit: Blaisdell Medical Library 20th Anniversary

Introduction Becoming Blaisdell Medical Library Librarian Perspectives

Exhibit Location

The exhibit is on display both at Blaisdell Medical Library in Sacramento and at Shields Library in Davis (see map below).

Shields Library first floor map with star left of staircase
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To learn more about the history of the Blaisdell Medical Library, visit the exhibit located on the first floor of Shields Library. For Health Campus affiliates, there is a companion exhibit available in the Blaisdell Medical Library (badge access required for entry).

Learn more about Dr. Blaisdell on his Wikipedia page, curated by BML staff.