A permanent exhibit honoring Dr. Robert C. Hardin, for whom the Hardin Library for the Health Sciences is named, is now on display near the Library’s 3rd floor entrance. In addition to performing pioneering research in blood banking and transfusion and in diabetes, Dr. Hardin was instrumental in the current design of the University of Iowa’s healthContinue reading “Permanent Exhibit Honors Dr. Hardin”
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AMAG Card Needed for Access to 24-hour Study
Your university ID card will no longer allow access to Hardin’s 24-hour study. The new security system requires an AMAG card, a white plastic card about the size of a credit card. If you plan to use the 24-hour study, please stop by the 3rd floor Information Desk to apply for access. If you already have anContinue reading “AMAG Card Needed for Access to 24-hour Study”
Hirst to Attend Rare Book School
We are pleased to announce that Donna Hirst, curator of the John Martin Rare Book Room, has been accepted to the very prestigious Rare Book School located on the University of Virginia campus. She will attend the week-long class, Printed Books to 1800: Description & Analysis, where she will learn more about the physical aspectsContinue reading “Hirst to Attend Rare Book School”
Welcome to Kerry and Shane!
Hardin Library has recently welcomed two new staff members. Kerry Minner joined Hardin’s staff when the Physics Library closed. Kerry has worked as a library assistant at the University Libraries since 1983, and even worked at Hardin before, from 1987 to 1993. Kerry will be working on projects in both collections and technology at Hardin. Continue reading “Welcome to Kerry and Shane!”
Transitions: scholarly communication news for the UI Community, January 2010
January 2010 Issue 1.10 Welcome to the winter issue of Transitions. The purpose of this irregular electronic newsletter is to bring to readers’ attention some of the many new projects and developments informnig the current system of scholarly communication, with emphasis on new products and programs, the open access movement, and other alternative publishing models.Continue reading “Transitions: scholarly communication news for the UI Community, January 2010”
New PubMed Interface Back
PubMed‘s new interface is back, after a few technical issues Monday and Tuesday. The new look is streamlined, but all of the previous functionality is there — just click Advanced Search. The University of Washington has developed a great tipsheet comparing the old and new interfaces, and NLM has updated the help files found inContinue reading “New PubMed Interface Back”
Natural Standard Database Available
Based on feedback from this summer’s trial, Natural Standard is now available. Natural Standard provides evidence-based information about complementary and alternative therapies. It contains three sub-databases: Herbs & supplements, condition center, and alternative modalities. Information is presented in the form of mongraphs designed to facilitate clinical decision making. All monographs undergo blinded editorial and peerContinue reading “Natural Standard Database Available”
Faculty of 1000 Available in Medicine and Biology
Faculty of 1000 is a unique service which provides reviews of pertinent and interesting papers. Faculty of 1000. Medicine includes recommendations from a group of nearly 2500 leading international researchers and clinicians, while Faculty of 1000. Biology includes reviews from well over 1000 leaders in the field.