The United Nations Yearbook, a compilation of information about all of the member countries of the UN, is now available for free online. The resource is very useful in finding current, concise information about the UN, its members, and their many humanitarian acts done throughout the year. Specifics included in the yearbook are chapters onContinue reading “UN Yearbook Now Available Online”
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One Community, One Book Discussion
On Wednesday, October 22, Kristi Bontrager and Lisa McDaniels will be hosting a book discussion at the Main Library for the One Community, One Book selection, A Long Way Gone, by Ishmael Beah. It wil be held in the 2nd floor study lounge (located above the North Circulation Desk) at 8pm. It is an open, on-campus discussion ofContinue reading “One Community, One Book Discussion”
Stay Informed! Presidential Candidates platforms on healthcare
With election season in full swing, The New England Journal of Medicine recently posted the healthcare reform positions of both presidential candidates. Accompanying the candidates’ plans are also commentary and critiques of the proposals by individuals with differing political views. The positions were posted on The New England Journal of Medicine website beginning Sept. 24th,Continue reading “Stay Informed! Presidential Candidates platforms on healthcare”
Newly Added Recycling Bin!
A Recycling Bin is now located outside of the Hardin Library for the Health Sciences. It is for plastic bottles and can be found outside of the 3rd Floor Entrance Doors!
Community, Education, Family, Tradition: Latinos in Iowa
The Main Library Welcomes you to a celebration of their newest exhibit: Community, Education, Family, Tradition: Latinos in Iowa. Wednesday, October 8, 2008 12:30-2:30pm Main Library North Exhibition Hall
Wiley Encyclopedia of Clinical Trials – new e-book
The Wiley Encyclopedia of Clinical Trials is now available online. The encylopedia is a compendia of basic concepts, methodologies, and applications in clinical trials. Topics include: overview & basic statistical concepts concepts of design and analysis of clinical trials methodologies and issues for clinical data analysis
2008 Writing Science Conference @ the Writing University – October 7-10
Everyone is invited to attend an interdisciplinary and cross-collegiate convocation on science writing that hopes to project the University of Iowa’s self-conception as “The Writing University” to all forms of science writing. The major participants will feature three Ida Cordelia Beam Distinguished Visiting Professors including journalists, nationally acclaimed science writers, literary science writers in poetry, fiction,Continue reading “2008 Writing Science Conference @ the Writing University – October 7-10”
Trial of Safari Now Available!
A free trial of Safari Books Online, the e-reference IT library is now available until October 4th at The Hardin Library for the Health Sciences in addition to on other IT computers. It can be used by going to: http://proquest.safaribooksonline.com/?uicode=uniowa Some of its e-books include, SAS® Programming by Example, and many other SAS® reference manuals. *If use,Continue reading “Trial of Safari Now Available!”
SigmaPlot Has Arrived!
SigmaPlot, a scientific graphing and data analysis software, has finally arrived! Used for creating professional graphs, analyzing data and executing statistical and mathematical analyses, it is now available on all of Hardin’s Windows computers. The software was recently purchased by ITC and is also available on all ITC machines, for up to 25 concurrent users. Continue reading “SigmaPlot Has Arrived!”
Voter Registration forms now available!
Don’t forget to register to vote! Voter registration forms are now available at the service desks at The Hardin Library for the Health Sciences. Information about US elections and voting guides are also available through the Iowa Libraries web-page at: http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/govpubs/us/elections.html