Chris Childs joined the Hardin Library Staff as Education and Outreach Librarian for Consumer and Public Health in late February. Chris comes to the University of Iowa from the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center at Odessa, where he began his career in health sciences libraries as an assistant director. While working in Texas, Chris hadContinue reading “Meet Our New Education and Outreach Librarian- Chris Childs”
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Hardin Library closing at 9pm Wednesday
The Hardin Library will close at 9pm on Wednesday due to weather conditions.
World AIDS Awareness Events
Tuesday: Showing of Their Brothers’ Keepers: Orphaned by AIDS, a powerful, award-winning documentary about Africa’s AIDS orphans at 7pm in the International Commons, 1117 UCC. (Global Health Club and College of Public Health Student Association) Wednesday: Addressing the AIDS Pandemic: How Should We Respond? A talk by Alan Brody, former UNICEF officer in Swaziland, China,Continue reading “World AIDS Awareness Events”
Angel of Harlem – Brown Bag Book Discussion Friday, November 9 @Hardin
Angel of Harlem – Brown Bag Book Discussion As part of the Changing the Face of Medicine exhibition, Hardin Library will host two brown bag book discussions. The first will be Friday, November 9th at 12 p.m. in 401 Hardin Library Conference Room. Angel of Harlem by Kuwana Haulsey won the 2005 Blackboard Medal ofContinue reading “Angel of Harlem – Brown Bag Book Discussion Friday, November 9 @Hardin”
Lactation room available at Hardin
The Hardin Library now has a private lactation room available any time the library is open. Room 430 contains an electronic pump and some reading materials provided by Family Services. The room has an outdoor view, is near the restroom, and has wireless internet access. If you would like to use the room for lactationContinue reading “Lactation room available at Hardin”
Women in Medicine Opening & Program Thursday, October 18
Thursday, October 18, 2007, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Begins at Sahai Auditorium room 110A, Medical Education & Research Facility (map), then moves to Hardin Library for the Health Sciences. Join us as we celebrate the opening of the traveling exhibit from the National Library of Medicine, Changing the Face of Medicine. U.S. Food and DrugContinue reading “Women in Medicine Opening & Program Thursday, October 18”
Changing the Face of Medicine Exhibit coming this week
Women doctors are the focus of a new traveling exhibition on display at the Hardin Library for the Health Sciences from October 11 through November 30. Changing the Face of Medicine: Celebrating America’s Women Physicians tells the extraordinary story of how American women who wanted to practice medicine have struggled over the past two centuries toContinue reading “Changing the Face of Medicine Exhibit coming this week”
New laptops available for loan
The Hardin Library received 7 new laptop computers this week. The laptops connect to the campus wireless network and can also be used off-campus. You can borrow laptops for 3 hours or overnight at the Information Commons service desk, 2nd floor. If you want to know if a laptop is available, you may check theContinue reading “New laptops available for loan”
Lawrence new Assistant Director of Collections and Outreach
Janna Lawrence joined the Hardin Library staff as Assistant Director for Collections and Outreach in late May. Janna comes to the University of Iowa from the Briscoe Library at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, where she began her career in health sciences libraries as a library assistant and most recentlyContinue reading “Lawrence new Assistant Director of Collections and Outreach”
Skhal Appointed Adjunct Assistant Professor
Kathy Skhal, Clinical Education Librarian, has been appointed Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Carver College of Medicine. This is a three-year appointment with the department of Internal Medicine. Skhal will tailor her education sessions specifically to medicine students and faculty; she will coordinate and lead small group sessions on specific related topics; she will haveContinue reading “Skhal Appointed Adjunct Assistant Professor”