Future Plans? I’ll be moving back to New York to continue into graduate school at St. John’s University. I’ll be pursuing a Master’s degree in Library and Information Sciences while also looking to work at a local library. What did you like about working at Hardin Library? I really enjoyed the ability to learn practicalContinue reading “Congratulations Graduate! | Kyle Nolan, BA English, Minor in Psychology, Certificate in Museum Studies”
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Congratulations Graduate! | Jane Tien Thuy Nguyen, BS Biochemistry with Honors
Future plans? I am working as a medical scribe at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Within 2-3 years, I hope to attend medical school.
Congratulations Graduate! | Riley Samuelson, MA Library and Information Science
Future plans? Looking for the right (librarian) job. What did you like about working at the Hardin Library? I always love helping users get what they need or teaching them about the resources that the library provides. Particularly, it’s always satisfying when you find just the right resource after a lengthy search process.
Congratulations Graduate! | Caroline Hogan, MA Library & Information Science, Graduate Certificate in Book Studies
Future plans? I am continuing to work in the John Martin Rare Book Room and at the Hardin Library reference desk. I am also working in the box office at Riverside Theatre. What did you like about working at Hardin Library? I’ve loved learning about medical history and special collections work in the rare bookContinue reading “Congratulations Graduate! | Caroline Hogan, MA Library & Information Science, Graduate Certificate in Book Studies”
Congratulations graduate! | Megan Deist, BS Global Health, Minor Portuguese, Public Health Certificate
Megan Deist will graduate this month with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Global Health, a Minor in Portuguese, and a Public Health Certificate. Megan helped conducted research while working at the Hardin Library. Future plans? I plan to start Nursing School at Mercy College of the Health Sciences in the Fall of 2018 in DesContinue reading “Congratulations graduate! | Megan Deist, BS Global Health, Minor Portuguese, Public Health Certificate”
Congratulations graduate! | Kaitlin Andersen, BA English, Minor History with High Distinction
Kaitlin Andersen has worked at the Hardin Library for four years and will be graduating this month with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English, a Minor in History and high distinction. Future plans? Working full time for a few years before returning to graduate school to get a Master’s of Library Science degree. WhatContinue reading “Congratulations graduate! | Kaitlin Andersen, BA English, Minor History with High Distinction”
Osteographia, The Anatomy of the Bones | April 2018 Notes from the John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Library
WILLIAM CHESELDEN (1688-1752). Osteographia; or, The anatomy of the bones. London: [n. publ.], 1733. Cheselden’s reputation as a teacher, clinician, and anatomist was well established during his lifetime, and he won great distinction in London’s hospitals. His work on human anatomy went through thirteen editions and became a standard textbook. His Osteographia, with its magnificent plates depictingContinue reading “Osteographia, The Anatomy of the Bones | April 2018 Notes from the John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Library”
Icones Anatomicae, 1801-1813 | February 2018 Notes from the John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Library
LEOPOLDO MARCO ANTONIO CALDANI (1725-1813) and FLORIANO CALDANI (1772-1836). Icones anatomicae., 1801-1813 Leopoldo Caldani was chair of anatomy at Padua, and was assisted in the publication of his anatomical works by his nephew, Floriano Caldani, also a professor at Padua. Together, they created this massive, beautiful compilation of the best anatomic representations of past years.Continue reading “Icones Anatomicae, 1801-1813 | February 2018 Notes from the John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Library”
Meet the Expert: Mirko von Elstermann, Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences Librarian
Mirko von Elstermann, Biomedical Sciences Librarian Ph.D., Physiology M.Sc., Biology M.A., Philosophy (all from the University of Cologne, Germany) M.A.S., Library & Information Sciences (University of Zurich, Switzerland) Three years biomedical publishing experience Areas of expertise: Project consultation, teaching and training Literature and information searching in biomedicine Impact of research and researchers Biomedical publishing trends;Continue reading “Meet the Expert: Mirko von Elstermann, Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences Librarian”
Sam Watson, MLIS | Outreach Specialist | National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Greater Midwest Region
Meet Sam Watson, Outreach Specialist for the National Library of Medicine-Greater Midwest Region. As a late comer to the library field, I’m still grooming my information professional pedigree. I bring with me an academic librarian instruction and science liaison experience from my time at Knox College and an MLIS degree from my fledgling librarian yearsContinue reading “Sam Watson, MLIS | Outreach Specialist | National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Greater Midwest Region”