The University Libraries is seeking nominations for the Arthur Benton University Librarian’s Award for Excellence. Funded by a generous endowment, this prestigious award acknowledges a library staff member’s professional contributions in the practice of librarianship, service to the profession, scholarship, or leadership which has had a significant impact or innovation to the operations of theContinue reading “Nominate a librarian for UI Libraries Benton Award for Excellence”
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Biomedical Sciences Librarian needed for Hardin Library | we’re hiring
Hardin Library for the Health Sciences at the University of Iowa is currently seeking a Biomedical Sciences Librarian who will serve as a liaison to biomedical research programs, centers, and departments in order to develop library partnerships in support of their research. Examples of groups that the Biomedical Sciences Librarian will liaise with include theContinue reading “Biomedical Sciences Librarian needed for Hardin Library | we’re hiring”
Bindings, UI Libraries Magazine, features story on Regional Medical Library @Hardin
The Spring issue of Bindings has a story on Hardin Library’s $6.5 million dollar grant and designation as a Regional Medical Library. Bindings also contains other information about the University of Iowa Libraries services, programs, and exhibits. Read the complete issue online. Request printed copies.
4th of July Holiday hours
The library will be closed on Monday, July 4 for the national holiday. The library will be open reduced hours on Sunday, July 3: 12pm-4pm The 24-hour study is available with an access card.
New library catalog is here! | InfoHawk catalog retired
After 16 years, the UI Libraries is moving to a new library catalog and system. Changes have begun and will continue through July. InfoHawk+ is now available! InfoHawk, the traditional online catalog, has been taken out of service. Links to InfoHawk will now take you to Smart Search which has been an alternative way toContinue reading “New library catalog is here! | InfoHawk catalog retired”
Molly Olmstead | Administrative Services Coordinator | National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Greater Midwest Region
Meet Molly Olmstead, Administrative Coordinator for the GMR office @Hardin Library. Molly will begin working July 1, 2016. In her new role with the GMR office, Molly will be processing travel transactions, registering for and maintaining a schedule of exhibiting, serving as a first point of contact for the GMR office phone number and email address,Continue reading “Molly Olmstead | Administrative Services Coordinator | National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Greater Midwest Region”
NIH new policy | Single IRB for multi-site studies
Accelerating clinical research studies benefits researchers, research participants, and all who stand to gain from research results. Today, the time it takes to go from a sound research idea to the launch of a new, multi-site clinical research study is too long. A major contributor to the delay is that too many institutional review boardsContinue reading “NIH new policy | Single IRB for multi-site studies”
Jacqueline Leskovec, Network Librarian, National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Greater Midwest Office
Meet Jacqueline Leskovec, Network Librarian for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine’s Greater Midwest Regional Office. Jacqueline Leskovec, MLIS, MA, RN has been with the National Network of Libraries of Medicine since 2005. Her roles at the former office in Chicago evolved from Outreach and Communications Coordinator, Outreach and Evaluation Coordinator, and Outreach, Planning,Continue reading “Jacqueline Leskovec, Network Librarian, National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Greater Midwest Office”
Elizabeth (Liz) Kiscaden, Associate Director, National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Midwest Regional Office
As of May 1, Elizabeth (Liz) Kiscaden is the new Associate Director for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine’s (NN/LM) regional office, located at Hardin Library for the Health Sciences. This office serves the Greater Midwestern Region (GMR), comprising of a ten-state area surrounding Iowa. In her new role, Liz will be responsible for operationsContinue reading “Elizabeth (Liz) Kiscaden, Associate Director, National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Midwest Regional Office”
Phil’s Day 2016 | Philanthropy @Hardin Library
Phil stands for philanthropy, and this year we celebrate on April 28. Hardin Library for the Health Sciences and the John Martin Rare Book Room exist because of generous gifts. The John Martin Rare Book Room was started with a gift of Dr. Martin’s extensive collection of 3000 original, historical medical books from the 15th Century-presentContinue reading “Phil’s Day 2016 | Philanthropy @Hardin Library”