For more information, please review the complete job announcement. Reporting to the Hardin Library’s Coordinator, Education and Research, the Clinical Education Librarian plans, promotes and provides information services that support the needs of faculty, researchers, staff and students of the university’s five health sciences colleges and affiliated hospitals and clinics. The incumbent: serves as theContinue reading “Clinical Education Librarian Position Available”
Category Archives: Education
Tour John Martin Rare Book Room, Wednesday, April 8 at noon
A Tour of and introduction to the John Martin Rare Book Room is once again part of the “Gem Series” offered by UI Human Resources Learning & Development unit. The tour is free and open to any UI faculty or staff member and will feature a “hands-on” introduction to some of the more fascinating booksContinue reading “Tour John Martin Rare Book Room, Wednesday, April 8 at noon”
UI Student to present history of eugenics in the Midwest
One of the most controversial episodes in the history of public health was the late 19th and early 20th century eugenics movement. Relying on faulty science and nationalist bigotry, eugenicists sought to identify and retain “superior” human genetic stocks while restraining the spread of “inferiors.” Midwestern states, including Iowa, acted to limit reproduction of theirContinue reading “UI Student to present history of eugenics in the Midwest”
Classics Professor to Discuss Greek & Roman Impressions of Doctors
On Thuesday, November 18 (5:30 -6:30) The University of Iowa History of Medicine Society will hear a presentation by Craid Gibson, PhD, UI Associate Professor of Classics, speak on “Medical (Mal)practice in Greek and Roman Rhetoric.” Greek and Roman education made use of short essays and speeches to train students who needed credentials for theContinue reading “Classics Professor to Discuss Greek & Roman Impressions of Doctors”
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”
New LibGuide about flood recovery now available
The Hardin Library offers a wide variety of online resource guides on a variety of topics such as medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and general reference. These LibGuides are listed on our homepage at http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/find.html. We have recently added a guide with information on flood recovery – and with special attention to public health issues. This guideContinue reading “New LibGuide about flood recovery now available”
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”
This is National Library Week- enjoy a video
Academic libraries answer over 70 million reference questions every year. This video will give you an idea what it is like to work at a reference desk.
Mini Medical School – Making Sense of Your Health – April 8, 15, 22 & 29
The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine will host its annual four-session Mini Medical School, “Making Sense of Your Health: See More. Hear More. Do More.” in April on the UI campus. Librarians Kathy Skhal and Chris Childs will teach a session called “Your What Hurts?: Research Health Questions onContinue reading “Mini Medical School – Making Sense of Your Health – April 8, 15, 22 & 29”
Patient Safety Education Workshops!
Experts estimate that as many as 98,000 people die in any given year from medical errors that occur in hospitals. That’s more than die from either motor vehicle accidents, breast cancer, or AIDS– three causes that receive far more public attention. Health educators and librarians can learn how to network together to educate health consumersContinue reading “Patient Safety Education Workshops!”