JOHN DIX FISHER (1797-1850). Description of the distinct confluent, and inoculated small pox, varioloid disease, cow pox, and chicken pox. 2nd ed. Boston, 1834 Our copy has six vaccination needles inserted into the margins of two of the pages, seemingly indicating the book may have been used as a treatment room reference tool. FisherContinue reading “John Dix Fisher | May 2016 Notes from the John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Library”
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Welcome Darlene Kaskie, Technology & Communication Librarian for the Regional Medical Library
Please welcome Darlene Kaskie, our first Regional Medical Library (RML) librarian to join the team. Darlene will be serving as the Technology and Communications Librarian for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) Greater Midwest Region (GMR) program office. In her new role, Darlene will be managing the GMR website and social media, andContinue reading “Welcome Darlene Kaskie, Technology & Communication Librarian for the Regional Medical Library”
Hardin Library will be Regional Medical Library for Greater Midwest Region
Hardin Library for the Health Sciences is thrilled to be the Regional Medical Library for the Greater Midwest Region. We look forward to working with our colleagues over the next five years as we work together to continuously enhance easy access to quality health information for all. Midwest Region serves Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan,Continue reading “Hardin Library will be Regional Medical Library for Greater Midwest Region”
February Notes from the John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Library | Henri de Mondeville
Henri De Mondeville (ca 1260- ca 1320). Chirurgie. Paris: Felix Alcan, 1892. Mondeville was born in Normandy and studied medicine in Paris and Montpellier before going to Bologna. Italian surgeons were at a much higher status than in France at this time. Mondeville’s chief work, the Cyrurgia, was written between 1306-1320 and contains his basicContinue reading “February Notes from the John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Library | Henri de Mondeville”
January 2016 Notes from the John Martin Rare Book Room @ Hardin Library | Charles Estienne (1504-1564)
Charles Estienne (1504-1564). De dissectione partium corporis humani libri tres. : Apud Simonem Colinaeum, 1545. Estienne was a member of the famous Estienne family of printers. He received his medical degree from the University of Paris in 1542, but had been at work on this anatomical magnum opus for many years, as some of the platesContinue reading “January 2016 Notes from the John Martin Rare Book Room @ Hardin Library | Charles Estienne (1504-1564)”
Therapy Dogs @Hardin Library | Saturday, Dec. 12, 2pm-4pm
Need a study break? Miss your pets? Come and visit a therapy dog at the Hardin Library. The dogs will be visiting from 2pm-4pm, Saturday, December 12. The dogs will be in Room 401.
December Notes from the John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Library | Jacopo Berengario Da Carpi
JACOPO BERENGARIO DA CARPI (1470-1530). Isagoge breves, perlucide ac uberime, in anatomia humani corporis. [Bologna: Impressum per Benedictum Hectoris, 1522]. Berengario was a serious student of Mondino and followed him in all matters pertaining to anatomy. He wrote Commentaria on Mondino’s Anothomia in 1521, and corrected many of Mondino’s shortcomings and added in his own observations. HeContinue reading “December Notes from the John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Library | Jacopo Berengario Da Carpi”
Expectations Exceeded: My Experience With the Open Access Fund | Guest Post by Dr. Matthew Uhlman, Urology Resident
by Willow Fuchs This guest post is by Dr. Matthew Uhlman, Urology Resident, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Expectations Exceeded – My Experience With The Open Access Fund Thanks for the chance to write about our experience with the open access (OA) fund here at Iowa. To introduce myself, my name is Matt UhlmanContinue reading “Expectations Exceeded: My Experience With the Open Access Fund | Guest Post by Dr. Matthew Uhlman, Urology Resident”
Open Access Week | Guest Post |On Generous Scholarship
By Willow Fuchs During the month of Open Access week (October 19-25) we will be highlighting a number of guest posts from University of Iowa Faculty and Staff who have personal experience making their work Open Access. We appreciate their contributions. The third guest post is by Meenakshi Gigi Durham, distinguished scholar, teacher, and writer whoseContinue reading “Open Access Week | Guest Post |On Generous Scholarship”
The Janus Faces of Open Access Publishing | Guest Post by Dr. Frederick Domann
by Willow Fuchs During the month of Open Access Week (October 19-25) we will be highlighting a number of guest posts from University of Iowa Faculty and Staff who have personal experience making their work Open Access. We appreciate their contributions. The second guest post is by Frederick Domann, PhD; Director, Molecular & Cellular BiologyContinue reading “The Janus Faces of Open Access Publishing | Guest Post by Dr. Frederick Domann”