Author Biographical Info
The origins of the library date back to 1915, when the Houston Academy of Medicine (HAM) established a small library in downtown Houston to serve the Harris County Medical Society. This Library was combined with the Baylor College of Medicineâs (BCMâs) small library in 1949 to form a centralized collection. As more institutions joined the Texas Medical Center, they also shared the resources of the TMC Library, thereby creating a unique point of collaboration among the institutions of the TMC. A permanent home for this new library was built in the early 1950âs, through the efforts of HAM and BCM. Jesse H. Jones contributed funding for the construction, and in 1954, the approximately 27,000 square foot, three-story âJesse H. Jones Library Buildingâ was dedicated. By 1975, a new addition to the building had added another 76,000 square feet for the Libraryâs growing collection. At this time, the Library officially became known as the Houston Academy of Medicine â Texas Medical Center Library. Today the library uses the shorter operating name of The TMC Library. Find out more at History of the Library from the library website.
Publication Date(s)
February 1, 2021
Keywords
Renovation, library space, modernization
Abstract
The TMC Library is proud to announce the completion of an extensive renovation project of our 1954/1975 building. Starting in early 2019 and concluding December 2020, this project modernized Library space for both independent and collaborative study for the entire Texas Medical Center Community. New lighting, furniture, updated restrooms, and extensive power availability were all part of the modernization project.
Recommended Citation
The TMC Library, "TMC Library Renovations Completed" (2021). Library Press and Events. 16.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/library_press/16
