MCPHS Libraries

📷: Annual Refresher Course Program, 1941

Want to learn more about the origins of the Reed Conference? Check out our blog post on There's More to the Story, the MCPHS Archives Blog! Learn more here: mcphs.libguides.com/archives/blo...

Annual Refresher Course Program, 1941

Yesterday was the 2026 Reed Conference for Pharmacy! The conference dates back to 1940, when it was known as the Refresher Course Program. 171 pharmacists attended the first program in 1940, and became known as the Annual Refresher Course Program until 1982, when it was renamed after Howard L. Reed.

The George Robert White Building in the snow

❄️Snowy days = snowy pictures❄️

In other news, did you know the first day of spring is March 20?

Picture of dogs, cats, a guinea pig, and a rabbit under the caption National Love Your Pet Day, with a row of hearts at the top and bottom of the page.

For years science has shown us that our furry/finny/scaly/feathery friends contribute greatly to physical and mental health. Return the favor on National Love Your Pet Day with some extra love and appreciation! And maybe some treats. (Who are we kidding? Definitely treats.) #MCPHSLIbraries #library

An image of people looking at different data representations with the words International Love Data Week February 9-13, 2026 written above it

Happy International Love Data Week! This annual event celebrates data and takes place during Valentine's Day week. This year's theme is "Where's the Data?", which encourages researchers and others to consider data's path from collection to use to storage to preservation. #MCPHSLibraries #library

Image of a smiling woman standing in front of a book shelf next to the phrases "Meet the Team" and "Irena Bond, Library Manager Blais Family Library, Assoc. Professor, Worcester campus". The MCPHS Libraries logo is at the bottom of the post image.

Favorite book: I love lots of genres, but favor non-fiction to understand the world.

Favorite part of my job: Helping students and faculty discover the world through research.

Fun fact: I was born and raised in Bulgaria during the Cold War.

#MCPHSLibraries #library #MeettheTeam

The words Featured LibGuide Citation Management Check It Out with the MCPHS Libraries logo and a QR code in the lower right corner leading to the guide.

Was one of your New Year's resolutions to be more organized? Have we got good news for you! Check out our Citation Manager LibGuide for tips on using EndNote, Zotero, etc. to keep your research results organized and shareable with others. #MCPHSLibraries #library #citationmanagers

Nine female students standing in the snow holding books in 1956

Snow is on the forecast for us this weekend! Stay warm, Cardinals!

📷From left to right: S. Porst, E. Pehoviak, M. Baird, P. Chorlton, S. Schoppe, A. Amirault, S. Longo, S. Otis, N. Peters, members of the Forsyth Class of 1957, c. 1956

Students outside the White Building before class, 1938

We hope everyone had a wonderful first week of classes Welcome back Cardinals!

📷: Students outside the White Building before class, 1938

#MCPHS #MCPHShistory #MCPHSlibraries #archives #universityarchives #flashbackfriday #flashback #throwback #backtoschool

Photo of table with white tablecloth, treats, and signs inviting library users to have a treat

Happy first day of the semester! Stop by your campus library to pick up a treat to fuel your first day of classes. #MCPHSLibraries #library

The words Meet the Team next to a photo of a smiling person, with Shanti Freundlich, Associate Director for Library Learning & Assessment, Boston campus, and the Libraries' logo below.

Meet the next subject of our Meet the Team series, Shanti Freundlich!

Favorite book: Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant & Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe.

Favorite part of the job: Research appointments with students!

Fun fact: I've been training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for almost ten years.

Students from the Forsyth School for Dental Hygienists, c. 1962

Congratulations Cardinals!🎉 You did it! You put in the hard work, the effort, the studying, the late nights, and you've made it through the Fall 2025 semester! Have a wonderful winter break!

📷: Students from the Forsyth School for Dental Hygienists, c. 1962

AI generated picture of a hand with six fingers

Studying for your anatomy final and have questions about finger bones? Don't trust ChatGPT, text 1-617-299-7092 to chat with a librarian instead. We know what a hand looks like. #MCPHSLibraries #library #libchat #sickburn

Two Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Students studying in December 1973

Best of luck on finals next week! You've got this, Cardinals!❤️

📷: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy students studying in December 1973

#MCPHS #MCPHShistory #MCPHSlibraries #library #finalsweek #finals

An image of two outstretched hands holding a heart, with the words Giving Tuesday above and December 2, 2025 and Let's spread kindness, compassion, and generosity to make the world a better place for everyone below.

Begun in 2012, Giving Day is traditionally held five days after Thanksgiving. On this day, people are encouraged to help each other and their communities via donations, volunteering, and simple acts of kindness. How have you helped/been helped today? #MCPHSLibraries #library #GivingTuesday

Title: Attitude of Gratitude: MCPHS Libraries Remix. Underneath are three drawings of taped up paper with responses including friends, my floor 6 Fennell buddies, tacos, my health and abilities, this life, my cat, our amazing students, etc.

As we approach the end of the semester, we asked the campus community to share what they're grateful for at library displays. We received so many great responses! What are you grateful for? #MCPHSLibraries #library

John Janas, BS 1955, in the Godding Dispensing Laboratory

For #flashbackfriday we're taking a trip back to Godding Dispensing Laboratory in the 1950's!

📷: John Janas, BS 1955, in the Godding Dispensing Laboratory

#MCPHS #MCPHShistory #archives #universityarchives #flashback #throwback

Image of a fall-themed banner at the top of the page with the words Share your attitude of gratitude! underneath it and a harvest-themed table of food, candles, and pumpkins at the bottom of the page

What are you grateful for? Spread some end-of-semester positivity by adding your thoughts to the display at your MCPHS campus library 11/17-11/21/25! #MCPHSLibraries #library

Illustrations of medications and medical notes on a clipboard with the words Trusted Voices, Proven Care, November9-15, National Nurse Practitioner Week written above them.

Wow! Check out these statistics from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, which highlight the many contributions of nurse practitioners to American health care!

tinyurl.com/yv932b76

#NationalNursePractitionerWeek #MCPHSLibraries #library

Photo of hands typing on a laptop, next to the words 2025-26 MCPHS Libraries Faculty Research Workshops, Setting the Stage for Your Research: Choosing the Right Kind of Literature Review for You, via Zoom, 11/20/25 12:30-1:30 PM, and the MCPHS Libraries logo

Our next faculty research workshop will be held on 11/20, 12:30-1:30 pm, via Zoom. Interested? Register at mcphs.libguides.com/facultyresea... now!
#mcphslibraries #library

MCPHS Libraries Veterans Day Blog Post "The Massachusetts College of Pharmacy in World War I." Check it out on "There's More to the Story," The MCPHS Archives Blog.

To celebrate Veterans Day, we’re looking back to World War I and the service of veterans from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy with a post from our MCPHS Archives blog, There’s More to the Story. Check it out here: mcphs.libguides.com/archives/blo...

Radiologic science programs were one of the first new programs offered at MCP/AHS after the charter change, with the associate’s degree in nuclear medicine technology announced in Fall 1982.

In 1979, the name of the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy was changed to the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences (MCP/AHS) and the charter was changed to provide greater educational flexibility.

This year it runs from November 2-8 and the theme is “The Kaleidoscope of Radiologic Technology.” National Radiologic Technology Week always takes place during the week of November 8 to commemorate the discovery of the x-ray by Wilhelm Röntgen on November 8, 1895.

Collage of throwback pictures of the nuclear medicine technology and radiation therapy programs at MCP/AHS

It’s National Radiologic Technology Week! National Radiologic Technology Week is an annual celebration to recognize the vital work of medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals in patient care and healthcare safety.

Fall scene with the words Congratulations to our guess the weight of the pumpkin contest winners!

They came, they guesstimated, they conquered! Congrats to our "Guess the Weight of the Pumpkin" contest winners on each campus:

Boston: Julian Marrero
Manchester: Britney Andrade Aragon
Worcester: Lenny Valerio

#mcphslibraries #library #geniusguesstimators

Halloween party, c. 1915

Happy Halloween! We're flashing back 110 years with this photo of a Halloween party from 1915! 🎃

📷: Halloween party at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, 1915

Picture of hands typing on a laptop with MCPHS Libraries Faculty Research Workshops, the MCPHS Libraries logo, Zoom Workshop, This is Me: Setting Up Your Digital Footprint in Scholarly Spaces, 10/28/25, 12:30-1:30 PM

The MCPHS Libraries are kicking off the 2025-26 Faculty Research Workshop series tomorrow, 10/28. Interested? Register at mcphs.libguides.com/facultyresea... now!
#mcphslibraries #library

However, this photo of students working in the laboratory was taken almost a decade after the dedication--it was taken in 1949, after the renovation.