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Author Archives: Sarah Andrews
One Community One Book
Join us for One Community One Book this Fall! The UICHR’s One Community, One Book program, in conjunction with an expanded outreach to all first-year undergraduate students, will host a multitude of programming this semester to encourage a common reading and learning experience about human rights for all campus and community members. The selected bookContinue reading “One Community One Book”
Don’t forget to check out the new Smallpox Exhibit!
Don’t forget to check out the latest exhibit posted near the 3rd floor entrance! It’s the history of Smallpox, and is quite informative! Smallpox has claimed more lives than any other disease in history, ravaging humankind for thousands of years. During the 18th century, smallpox killed an estimated 400,000 Europeans every year. Even those whoContinue reading “Don’t forget to check out the new Smallpox Exhibit!”
Wii Event!
Take a break and come play Nintendo Wii at the Hardin Library! The Wii Event will be Thursday, September 11th from 3-5pm in the Info Commons East at the Hardin Library for the Health Sciences. Players of all experience levels are welcome, from novices to Wii masters!
Calling All Flood Stories!
After witnessing firsthand the kindness and generosity of Iowa flood volunteers, Nancy Baker from the University of Iowa Main Library has decided that the greatest way to repay all those that helped is by giving back to the community, just as they did. Her solution to this is to enlist StoryCorps, an oral history recorderContinue reading “Calling All Flood Stories!”
More computers available in the 24-hour study
Hardin Library’s 24-hour study now has 5 computers available, including a Mac. Wireless access is also available throughout the library.
Play Wii this Wednesday Noon – 2pm
Everyone is invited to come and play Wii on Wednesday from Noon – 2pm in the Information Commons East classroom. No experience? We’re here to help.
MedlinePlus® Debuts Health Information in Multiple Languages
On May 7, 2008, MedlinePlus debuted its new multilingual feature, the first of its kind. MedlinePlus is a service of the National Library of Medicine, and a website dedicated to providing its online visitors with the latest in health information and links to other helpful sites. Seeing a need for medical help online in languagesContinue reading “MedlinePlus® Debuts Health Information in Multiple Languages”
Women in Science Book Discussion Group
Women in Science Book Discussion Group this summer at WRAC This group will focus on women in science, their successes and failures, and the types of experiences they have faced in a male-dominated field. Participants will read and discuss 3 biographies of noted female scientists and 1 book focused on the issues women face inContinue reading “Women in Science Book Discussion Group”
Rare Book Room Open House!
The John Martin Rare Book Room will hold its annual open house on Thursday, May 15 from 4:30 to 7:30. The exhibit, “’No Small Presumption’–Surgical Works From Six Centuries,” will feature rare books from the earliest days of surgery through the twentieth century. Although chloroform and ether were not widely used before the second halfContinue reading “Rare Book Room Open House!”