An introduction to RefWorks, an electronic resource tool at the University of Iowa, will be offered on Monday, November 10, from 2-3pm. The class is open to all who are interested and will be at the Hardin Library for the Health Sciences.
*Registration is much appreciated and can be completed at:
http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/regform.html
More information can be found for RefWorks at:
http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/find/refworks/
Prepare to vote using insider knowledge!
This is your chance to quickly review the history of Health Care Policy interactions with U. S. Elections and what the two current Presidential candidates’ proposals will potentially mean for health care in the U.S. in the next four to 8 years.
Professor of History Colin Gordon’s second book, Dead on Arrival: The Politics of Health in Twentieth Century America is a history of health care policy in the United States across the twentieth century. Please plan to join the University of Iowa History of Medicine Society, Tuesday evening, October 28th, as Professor Gordon presents, “Raising the Dead? History, Health Reform and the 2008 Election.” Professor Gordon will provide a brief background on health care policy and its interaction with Presidential politics, prior to facilitating what we hope will be a lively discussion by all those in attendance.
Date and Time: 5:30 to 6:30, Tuesday, October 28th
Place: Hardin Library for the Health Sciences, Information Commons, 2nd floor.
For more information, see: http://hosted.lib.uiowa.edu/histmed/index.html
Come, learn, discuss, opine!
With election season in full swing, The New England Journal of Medicine recently posted the healthcare reform positions of both presidential candidates. Accompanying the candidates’ plans are also commentary and critiques of the proposals by individuals with differing political views. The positions were posted on The New England Journal of Medicine website beginning Sept. 24th and in print in October.
Obama and McCain’s plans and the critiques are posted on The Journal’s site and can be viewed at:
The Sage e-Reference electronic books collection was recently purchased by the University of Iowa Libraries. The collection contains reference books in social, natural, and health sciences.
Some of the newly added titles include:
Encyclopedia of Applied Developmental Science
Encyclopedia of Cancer and Society
Handbook of Death and Dying
Encyclopedia of Disability
Encyclopedia of Global Health
Encyclopedia of Health and Aging
Encyclopedia of Health Care Management
Encyclopedia of Health and Behavior
The SAGE Handbook of Healthcare
The Sage Encyclopedia of Qualitative Research Methods
Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods
Encyclopedia of Stem Cell Research
Encyclopedia of Behavior Modification and Cognitive Behavior Therapy
The United Nations Yearbook, a compilation of information about all of the member countries of the UN, is now available for free online. The resource is very useful in finding current, concise information about the UN, its members, and their many humanitarian acts done throughout the year. Specifics included in the yearbook are chapters on “health, food, and nutrition,” women and education.
The yearbook can be found via the UN Research Guide on the University of Iowa Libraries page at:
http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/govpubs/intl/un.html
Or at the UN website:
On Wednesday, October 22, Kristi Bontrager and Lisa McDaniels will be hosting a book discussion at the Main Library for the One Community, One Book selection, A Long Way Gone, by Ishmael Beah. It wil be held in the 2nd floor study lounge (located above the North Circulation Desk) at 8pm. It is an open, on-campus discussion of the book and treats will be provided!
With election season in full swing, The New England Journal of Medicine recently posted the healthcare reform positions of both presidential candidates. Accompanying the candidates’ plans are also commentary and critiques of the proposals by individuals with differing political views. The positions were posted on The New England Journal of Medicine website beginning Sept. 24th, however won’t be fully in print until Oct. 16th.
Obama and McCain’s plans and the critiques are posted on The Journal’s site and can be viewed at:
On September 29th, Iowa Go Local was featured on KXIC radio. To read the transcript or to listen to the interview, go to http://www.uihealthcare.com/kxic/2008/09/iowago.html
Birth of Adam
It is probable that many of the illustrations were the work of Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528) one of the most important artists of the renaissance. Because wood-cut blocks (like metal type) employ a raised printing surface (unlike engravings), the metal type and the wood blocks can be set in the same printing chase. The impressions made using this arrangement allow text and illustration to be shown side-by-side. The Nuremberg Chronicle contains over 645 distinct illustrations (with many illustrations used more than once), including a variety of biblical scenes, stylized cityscapes, iconic genealogic trees, battle depictions, and maps (the New World being conspicuous by its absence). The Hardin Library’s copy is available for examination in the rare book room.
A Recycling Bin is now located outside of the Hardin Library for the Health Sciences. It is for plastic bottles and can be found outside of the 3rd Floor Entrance Doors!
