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Announcing the Learning Lounge @Hardin Library

Last spring, Dr. Wayne Johnson approached Hardin Library staff about the possibility of using library space for the small-group component of the human physiology course he teaches at the College of Dentistry. Because the classrooms in the East and West Commons were already heavily booked, we began looking at other space. The East Commons onContinue reading “Announcing the Learning Lounge @Hardin Library”

Test Tube Babies During America’s Baby Boom : Artificial Insemination in Law & Medicine | HOM November Lecture | Thurs. Nov. 16, 6-7pm

The University of Iowa History of Medicine Society and The Hardin Library for the Health Sciences John Martin Rare Book Room invite you to hear Kara Swanson, J.D., PhD., Professor of Law, Northeastern University for the November, 2017 lecture. Thursday, November 16, 2017 6:00-7:00 Medical Education and Research Facility (MERF)  Room 2117 375 Newton Road,Continue reading “Test Tube Babies During America’s Baby Boom : Artificial Insemination in Law & Medicine | HOM November Lecture | Thurs. Nov. 16, 6-7pm”

Researchers: Data Management Planning Workshop | Wed., October 18, 3-4pm

As a result of recent requirements to expand public access to the results of federally funded research, researchers in all disciplines are required to “better account for and manage the digital data resulting from federally funded research.” The purpose of this workshop is to explain research data management and its importance, help identify some commonContinue reading “Researchers: Data Management Planning Workshop | Wed., October 18, 3-4pm”

World War I – Medical Issues at Home and in the Field | History of Medicine Lecture | Thurs. Oct. 26, 5:30-7pm

The University of Iowa History of Medicine Society invites you to hear: World War I—Medical Issues at Home and in the Field Thursday, October 26, 2017 5:30-7:00 p.m. 2117 MERF (Medical Education and Research Facility) Panel Discussion: Memoirs from the Font Dr. Charles Hawtrey, Professor Emeritus, Department of Urology, University of Iowa Gas Warfare Dr.Continue reading “World War I – Medical Issues at Home and in the Field | History of Medicine Lecture | Thurs. Oct. 26, 5:30-7pm”

Need to stay current? We can help! | Workshop Tuesday, October 10, 1-2pm

Want to know as soon as an exciting new article is published? Tired of skimming the websites or paper copies of multiple journals to see what is in the new issue? This hands-on session will show you how to create a single destination for information from your favorite journals, databases, websites and blogs using RSSContinue reading “Need to stay current? We can help! | Workshop Tuesday, October 10, 1-2pm”

PubMed: Improve your results | Workshop Thurs. Oct. 5, 1-2pm

PubMed is the National Library of Medicine’s index to the medical literature and includes over 26 million bibliographic citations in life sciences. This one-hour session will show you how to improve your search results by using subject headings (MeSH) and advanced keyword searching techniques. For individual instruction on this topic, please contact your liaison librarian.Continue reading “PubMed: Improve your results | Workshop Thurs. Oct. 5, 1-2pm”

Workshop on Finding and Using Medical Images | Wed Oct. 4, 2-3pm

Using images can add interest to your assignments and presentations, but do you know where to find good images and how to ensure that you use those images ethically? This workshop will help you understand copyright, creative common licenses, and public domain. You will also learn where to search for stock and health sciences imagesContinue reading “Workshop on Finding and Using Medical Images | Wed Oct. 4, 2-3pm”

Getting Published in Open Access Sciences Journals | Panel Discussion @IMU | Tues. Oct. 10, 2-3pm

Open access journals remove the price and permission barriers that limit the reach of scholarship. Join a panel of editors, authors, and librarians for a conversation on getting published in top open access journals. The discussion will feature editors from PLOS ONE and BioMed Central journals, as well as authors and librarians who have workedContinue reading “Getting Published in Open Access Sciences Journals | Panel Discussion @IMU | Tues. Oct. 10, 2-3pm”

Workshop on Systematic Reviews Lit Searching | Thurs. September 21, 10-11am

This class focuses on tips and techniques for carrying out a successful literature search in support of a systematic review. Topics include: learn to develop a search strategy deciding which databases to search how to seek out grey literature for a given topic selecting journals for hand searching documenting search strategies saving and organizing references.Continue reading “Workshop on Systematic Reviews Lit Searching | Thurs. September 21, 10-11am”