Last updated: 3/15/2018
Schaumburg, Illinois
Address
1061 American Lane
Schaumburg, IL 60173
phone: 847-825-5586
e-mail: wlm@asahq.org
web: www.woodlibrarymuseum.org

Hours

Viewings are available by appointment only.

Admissions

Staff

Karen Bieterman
phone: 847-268-9158
Description

The Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology (WLM) ranks among the world's most extensive, premier collections devoted to history of anesthesia and the profession of anesthesiology. Housed in the headquarters building of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), the WLM also serves as an active, specialized medical library.

Mission

The Mission of the Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology (WLM) is to "Advance the Profession of Anesthesiology by Preserving and Sharing its Heritage and Knowledge."

History

The establishment of the Wood Library-Museum was based on the personal collection of its founder, Dr. Paul M. Wood. In the early 1930s, Dr. Wood formally presented his personal library-museum to the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). The naming of the Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology coincided with Dr. Wood's appointment by the Society as permanent librarian-curator.

Artifact Collections
Museum Collection

Individual Collections
Institutional Collections
Ephemera & 2-D Advertising
Research Collections
Main Library

Multimedia Collection
Rare Book Collection
E-Book Collection
Programs

Private tours are available by appointment only.

Governance

The WLM is governed by a Board of Trustees of nine anesthesiologists who collectively envision growth with a completely integrated collection of books, multimedia materials, rare books, current literature and artifacts.

Library

Access: General Public, Students, Scholars, Members

Appointment required: True

Services
The Wood Library Museum Store

Please contact the WLM directly for all International Orders: wlm@asahq.org

We have Featured Items such as:

The Heritage of Anesthesia: Patrick Sim's Annotated Bibliography of the Rare Book Collection of the Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology; Discover the history of anesthesia through Patrick Sim's masterfully-crafted annotated bibliography. Patrick Sim, MLS, the Paul M. Wood Distinguished Librarian Emeritus of the Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology (WLM), served the WLM and the ASA with extraordinary expertise, grace, and devotion...

DVD and Multimedia

The Ether Monument: A Story of Beauty and Controversy. A film by Rafael Ortega (DVD). On October 16, 1846, the first successful public demonstration of ether anesthesia took place in Boston, Massachusetts. As one of the most important achievements in the history of medicine, inhalation anesthesia...

Heritage Art Series

See our offerings such as the "Signed Limited Edition Print Set of Vandam Watercolors." Just as there is an art to the scientific practice of anesthesiology, so, too, there is more to an anesthesiologist than academic learning. The paintings of Dr. Leroy D. Vandam best show this interrelationship in his combination of anesthesia and art in four beautiful scenes relating to the life of Dr....

Works on the History of Anesthesiology

The American Society of Anesthesiologists: A Century of Challenges and Progress. Based upon the rich and extensive archives housed in the Wood Library-Museum, 21 authors tell their stories either as past participants or thoughtful historians, re-enacting complicated historical issues and events in a present-day context. A clear departure from traditional history, this book may be...

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The Public Lands Alliance Convention and Trade Show brings together nonprofits, land management agencies and companies to learn, network and engage on public lands issues. The 2025 Convention and Trade Show will take place Sunday, February 2 - Thursday, February 6, 2025 in Las Vegas, NV

Connect with peers, explore the latest in public lands products, and return inspired with new strategies and resources for success in conservation and visitor engagement

Our annual Convention and Trade Show (PLA) is the premier gathering for leaders in the public lands sector to network, gain essential tools, and explore products that enhance the visitor experience and support conservation, preservation, and enrichment efforts.

1/21/2025 updat

We’re excited to share that NPS received approval for 40+ of their staff to attend and participate in PLA 2025. Join more than 650 participants from nonprofits, land management agencies, and exhibitors to learn, network, and engage on public land issues.

For more information, please call 301-946-9475.

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“For the fiction writer himself the whole story is the meaning, because it is an experience, not an abstraction.”― Flannery O'Connor, Mystery and Manners: Occasional Pros

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Through thought-provoking discussions, interactive workshops, and engaging presentations, we will uncover the layers of meaning embedded within every artifact, exhibition, and historical account. Just as O’Connor masterfully crafted narratives that resonate with universal truths, museums hold the power to illuminate the whole story behind many objects, artworks, and cultural phenomena

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Hosted by: Small Museum Association

The annual SMA conference attracts more than 300 museum professionals, board members, and volunteers from a wide variety of small museums. They attend sessions on topics ranging from collections and education to staffing and board issues.

We offer a large Museum Resource Hall and plenty of informal networking opportunities for you to talk with (and get ideas from!) other small museum professionals and volunteers

Theme for 2025: Make It Happen!!!

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2025 California Association of Museums Conference

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Tuesday, February 18 - Saturday, February 22, 2025

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Hosted by: California Association of Museums

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The California Association of Museums is excited to continue offering in-person programming for 2025. We will not be requiring proof of COVID vaccination/s, but highly encourage vaccination and boosters. For the health and safety of our colleagues, masks are also encouraged (but not required). Capacity and spaces will be thoughtfully considered in the planning of this event.

For more information, please email programs@calmuseums.org.

2025 Tennessee Association of Museums Conference: HOPE

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With the Semiquincentennial quickly approaching in 2026, the state's museum community if approaching a turning point, and is now a great time to take stock and develop a vision for the future

The Tennessee Association of Museums' 64th Annual Conference in Knoxville will challenge the state's museums to think ahead and share their hopes, the best practices and strategies for turning those hoes into realities, and the rewards that come from aspirational thinking

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