Play Wii this Wednesday Noon - 2pm
July 28th, 2008 by Sarah Andrews
Everyone is invited to come and play Wii on Wednesday from Noon - 2pm in the Information Commons East classroom.
No experience? We’re here to help.
Improved VisualDx Interface
July 23rd, 2008 by mrdrake
VisualDx will be upgraded on July 23. The new version 6.0 will no longer require Java and thus will work on any system, including Macs and iPhones. The software’s simple design allows the user to generate a differential diagnosis through the module main menu or search for a specific diagnosis using the search box. Intuitive tabs enable quick and easy switching between differential diagnosis and compare views. Additionally, new tracking tools will help you save your work and share it with others.
Free online training events are available at http://www.logicalimages.com.
For more information or assistance, please contact Kathryn Skhal at 335-7636 or kathryn-skhal@uiowa.edu
Seeing the Picture (Hardin MD blog)
July 22nd, 2008 by Eric Rumsey
A new blog — Seeing the Picture — has just been launched, for discussion of issues relating to work on Hardin MD. As the title suggests, much of the discussion will center on the unique aspects of pictures on the Web, and how pictures are being handled in digitization efforts by libraries and other groups, including Google Books.
The first posting, Think Different : Pictures, gives a good overview of the subject. Other postings have been on digitization at NY Public Library, use of the word “pictures” instead of “images,” and Hardin MD Gallery Collections.
Iowa Go Local at the Johnson County Fair
July 18th, 2008 by cachilds
Iowa Go Local connects citizens with healthcare providers across Iowa, empowers them with quality information about their health and helps them access services including hospitals, nursing homes, pharmacies and assisted living facilities. Iowa Go Local is available through MedlinePlus, a web site that offers free, high quality health information in English and Spanish. Health professionals choose materials that are current, accurate, and reliable.
Iowa Go Local is being exhibited at the Johnson County Fair from July 21st-July 24th. Look for booth #38 next to the Iowa City Public Library. Stop by for a demonstration of Iowa Go Local and MedlinePlus or contact lib-hardin@uiowa.edu if you would like us to make a presentation in your area.
Iowa Go Local is produced by the University of Iowa Hardin Library for the Health Sciences in partnership with the University of Iowa College of Public Health and the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Patients’ Library with funding from the National Library of Medicine, part of the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Visit Iowa Go Local on the web at http://medlineplus.gov/iowa.
Facility tours available
July 9th, 2008 by mrdrake
During the summer months, the University of Iowa welcomes a large number of incoming faculty, staff, and students. Hardin Library staff strongly desire to serve these newcomers and are happy to offer tours of the building. Please schedule your tour today by contacting Cassie Reed Thureson at (319) 335-7221 or catherine-reed@uiowa.edu. Staff at the information desks are available to direct you, and useful maps and directions are acessible here.
Hardin Library Staff offer their expertise on Iowa Public Radio
July 8th, 2008 by mrdrake
Talk@12, an Iowa Public Radio news program that hosts a mix of guests and newsmakers across the state, recently interviewed Linda Walton, Director of Hardin Library, and Janna Lawrence, Assistant Director for Collections & Outreach. Their conversation with the radio show’s host, Katherine Perkins, addresses finding reliable medical information online. Originally aired on July 7, this show is now accessible via podcast by visiting Talk@12’s website.
UI Flood Recovery Information Web site launched
July 2nd, 2008 by mrdrake
While the immediate shock of the flooding in Iowa City and surrounding communities is over, affected individuals and organizations are now in the midst of long-term recovery efforts. The University is committed to assisting in this process and to providing all members of the University community with up-to-date information as we move forward together.
The Office of University Relations, the Office of the Provost, Human Resources, and the Division of Student Services have been working together to coordinate a centralized web portal that gathers a wide variety of resources and news for flood-affected students, staff and faculty, as well as resources for members of the University community wishing to contribute to flood recovery efforts. The UI Flood Recovery Information Web site may be accessed directly through http://www.uiowa.edu/floodrecovery/ or via the banner on the top of the University’s home page. The Office of University Relations will also use this new site to post flood-related news.
