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Feed a cold, Starve a fever

Minneosta Electronic Health Library (MeHL) website imageThat’s what our mothers told us. And if Mom’s not available for health advice, Google it and take your chances, right? Well, not so fast. If the MN electronic Health Library (MeHL) receives funding by the Minnesota Legislature, you’ll be able to access the latest research used by doctors and nurses around the world right from your computer.

Learn about this important initiative and how YOU can help the Libraries make it a reality.

A new definition for your lexicon

Mary Clay and Steven BraunInformatics: the structure, algorithms, behavior, and interactions of natural and artificial systems which store, process, access, and communicate information. Got that? Luckily, the Libraries have its own Informatics Specialist working in the Bio-Medical Library and wrangling massive amounts of data into discrete, usable information vital to a nationally-ranked Academic Health Center.

Learn about the fascinating work of Steven Braun.

In days of yore—

Control Data Ad featured in 2015 CBI video

Minnesota was put on the map for its innovative technology by one-time giants like Control Data and Remington Rand. While those companies are now but a memory, their histories are preserved in the Charles Babbage Institute.

Take a trip down memory lane.

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