Full-text content from databases is often available using the UILink button. UILink is the tool that bridges our search tools like InfoHawk+, PubMed, and other databases to our subscriptions and full-text content. Make your experience seamless with the help of the best practices listed below.
1. Start at the Hardin Library website. Links leading from the website are coded to show you are affiliated with the University of Iowa and to display the UILink button.
2. Use your HawkID and password to access resources off-campus. Please note that this login information is separate from your UI Health Care credentials.
3. Click on “UILink” to see full-text options.
4. If we do not have the full-text, you can request the article through Interlibrary Loan.
5. If you have questions or difficulty accessing resources, please contact us.
The Hardin Library for the Health Sciences Interlibrary Loan Department will be closed from Saturday, Dec. 23, until Tuesday, Jan. 2.
You may place interlibrary loans during this time, but the requests will not be sent to other libraries until Jan. 2. Most other Big 10 Academic Alliance libraries are closed during this time as well.
No physical items or electronic articles will be processed Dec. 23 and Jan. 2.
Hardin Library for the Health Sciences librarians Mary Thomas and Jennifer Deberg taught a first-year seminar this semester called “Exploring the Exciting World of Medical Research.”
The class was designed to stimulate students’ curiosity and encourage inquiry to answer their questions. Thomas and Deberg helped them learn to identify and differentiate the major types of health sciences research studies as well as how the scientific method and research life-cycle work. Students developed a research question, learned the process of designing a research project, and understood the dissemination process for research findings.
Here’s a look at the students’ final poster projects presented at the Hardin Library on Oct. 26, 2023.
All photographs by Helen Spielbauer. Used with permission.
Giselle Simón University Conservator Director, UI Libraries Conservation and Collections Care
This particular treatment was a perfect candidate to test out some momigami, a long-fibered Japanese paper that is coated with konnyaku (a plant mucilage) and crumpled multiple times, giving it a fabric-like texture and strength. To back up a bit, early book repair and restoration treatments usually involved either a complete rebinding or what is known as rebacking: replacing the spine material (usually leather) with new leather and then repositioning the old leather spine piece that contains the titling, onto the newly rebacked spine. Leather work takes practice and skill, but more importantly, it is a naturally acidic material, and book conservators have been utilizing Asian-style papers, like Japanese kozo and Korean hanji for rebacking and mending of leather books since the 1980s.
There are still situations where leather is appropriate, and it’s a thoughtful conversation between curators and conservators, but the flexibility and accessibility of paper make it a great option. In some cases, like this treatment, it allows for more of the original spine to be saved by making small mends or fills rather than removing the entire spine.
This book’s leather covering is very abraded, although it is still structurally stable, giving it a sueded feel. The good thing is that the leather is in stable condition- it’s not suffering from too much desiccation or “red rot.” The spine is almost intact, with just a few areas of loss at the head and tail, a small missing patch over the raised bands, and some loss at the corners.
Using the momigami with its fabric-like nature, I was able to fill areas of loss that mimic the original leather, but the paper also flexes and moves over the joint and around the spine of the book, movement that is needed to open and close it again and again. The momigami provided a strong yet thin bridge between the thick pulp boards and their necessary connection to the spine area as if new ligaments were installed. The paper was also easy to shape when moist with adhesive and can be torn to produce a soft, feathered edge when applying in order to mesh with the original leather.
The paper can also be toned with stable paints, such as acrylics, to soften the interruption between old and new materials. In repairs like this, I try not to hide it completely, but I also want to find a balance for the reader so that it is not a distracting intervention.
Damien Ihrig, MA, MLIS Curator, John Martin Rare Book Room
Over time, books can start to show their age. All kinds of things take their toll on a book – fire, pollution, pests, and acidic inks, to name a few. Mostly, though – and this makes me very happy – books just get used. And that use adds up.
Thankfully, we have a crack team of folks who specialize in making sure our books are preserved for as long as possible and continue to be available for our users. Our book this month represents one of the many items that make their way through the gentle and skilled hands of our Conservation and Collections Care staff.
As for Fabri, he was a prominent scientific figure during the 17th century. Jesuit priest was his day job, but he showed an early aptitude and genuine passion for math and science. That passion would eventually get him in trouble with both the Catholic Church and the scientific community, including a short stint in prison and an argument with the famous Dutch polymath Christiaan Huygens that clocked in at five years!
Fabri was born April 8, 1608, in Le Grand Abergement. His education started at the Catholic Institute in Belley, where he developed a strong interest in math and science and exhibited a quick wit. He entered the Jesuit Order on October 18, 1626, spending time in Avignon and Lyon for his studies.
Fabri showed a knack for teaching during his tenure as a professor of philosophy in Arles from 1636 to 1638, where he covered subjects like logic, philosophy, and natural philosophy. Fabri’s enthusiasm for teaching and exploring various disciplines led him to hold positions in several Jesuit colleges. He taught logic and mathematics in Aix-en-Provence and later returned to Lyon, where he had a remarkable and productive period as a professor. During this time, he covered a wide range of subjects such as logic, mathematics, natural philosophy, metaphysics, and astronomy. Many of his works were derived from his lectures during this phase.
While Fabri’s teachings were respected, his writings did not sit well within the Jesuit Order for reasons that are not entirely clear. What is clear is that Fabri investigated scientific and philosophical “novelties,” which seem to have irked his conservative colleagues. This led to his removal from teaching in 1646 and a series of reassignments.
Fabri also engaged in significant scientific debates during his lifetime. His dispute with Christiaan Huygens about Saturn’s rings is especially notable. Initially, Fabri proposed an alternative theory to Huygens’ ring concept, but after a brief five years of debate, he conceded and adopted Huygens’ theory. Fabri also contributed to astronomy by discovering the Andromeda nebula and working on the theory of tides influenced by lunar action.
In the realm of mathematics, Fabri’s work on calculus is noteworthy. He collaborated with Michelangelo Ricci (the “other Michelangelo”) and significantly impacted the development of calculus, particularly influencing Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz. In fact, Leibniz placed Fabri with Galileo, Torricelli, Steno, and Borelli for his work on elasticity, vibrations, and the study of motion.
Not content with making his mark solely in mathematics, physics, and astronomy, Fabri made waves in medicine, too, although not without controversy, of course. Some tried to foster a blood feud between Fabri and William Harvey, claiming that Fabri’s lectures indicate he discovered the circulation of blood prior to Harvey. Thankfully, Fabri staunched the flow of discord by stating definitively that “at no time did I ever say that the circulation of the blood had been first discovered by me.”
Contact curator Damien Ihrig to take a look at this book: damien-ihrig@uiowa.edu or 319-335-9154.
Color and black and white printing are available at the Hardin Library. Students and all University of Iowa affiliates can make printouts and the charges go on your U-Bill.
Black and white printing 3 cents per side Color printing 15 cents per side
You can send print jobs from home to Hardin Library for pick up.
3. Upload your documents. All printing will be double-sided using this system.
4. Come to the library within a few hours, log into the print release stations in 24-hour study, 3rd floor, of Information Commons West, or 2nd floor and release the jobs to pick up your printouts. *We do not recommend releasing your job until you come to the library to keep your materials private and secure.*
We are currently working on course reserves for Fall 2023. If you have materials you would like to place on course reserve, please submit an online “Hardin Library – Place Items on Reserve” form at http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/hardin_reserve.
You can also e-mail Mark Onken directly at mark-onken@uiowa.edu. Please list your course number and the specific materials you would like us to place on reserve for your course.
The Academy of Health Information Professionals is a professional development and career recognition program of the Medical Library Association (MLA). The AHIP portfolio-based certification indicates that Healy’s peers in the field of health sciences librarianship have certified that she has met a standard of professional education, experience, and accomplishment and demonstrated that she is committed to career development. AHIP Distinguished, the highest of four levels, requires a minimum of 10 years of full-time professional work experience as well as a significant number of professional accomplishments over the prior five years.
Hardin Library will be open reduced hours from March 9 to March 16 for Spring break. Regular hours resume on March 17.
The 24-hour study is available when the library is closed. You can access the study using a current Iowa One Card or University of Iowa Health Care badge.
Since the start of 2024, five of the librarians on staff at the Hardin Library for the Health Sciences have been listed as co-authors of published research. We’re always excited to collaborate with our library users, whose important work energizes all of us. Further information is listed below, and academic publications affiliated with the University of Iowa can be found anytime using Iowa Research Online.
VanWiel L, Unke M, Samuelson RJ, Whitaker KM. Associations of pelvic floor dysfunction and postnatal mental health: a systematic review. J Reprod Infant Psychol. 2024 Feb 15:1-22. doi: 10.1080/02646838.2024.2314720. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38357811.
De Rosa P, Kent M, Regan M, Purohit RS. Vaginal Stenosis After Gender Affirming Vaginoplasty – A Systematic Review. Urology. 2024 Feb 14:S0090-4295(24)00075-X. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2024.02.005. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38364980.
Faro EZ, Taber P, Seaman AT, Rubinstein EB, Fix GM, Healy H, Reisinger HS. Implicit and explicit: a scoping review exploring the contribution of anthropological practice in implementation science. Implement Sci. 2024 Feb 12;19(1):12. doi: 10.1186/s13012-024-01344-0. PMID: 38347574; PMCID: PMC10863116. *open access*
Buck HG, Howland C, Stawnychy MA, Aldossary H, Cortés YI, DeBerg J, Durante A, Graven LJ, Irani E, Jaboob S, Massouh A, Oberfrank NDCF, Saylor MA, Wion RK, Bidwell JT. Caregivers’ Contributions to Heart Failure Self-care: An Updated Systematic Review. J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2024 Feb 1. doi: 10.1097/JCN.0000000000001060. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38306302.
Ghannam M, AlMajali M, Khasiyev F, Dibas M, Al Qudah A, AlMajali F, Ghazaleh D, Shah A, Fayad FH, Joudi K, Zaidat B, Childs CA, Levy BR, Abouainain Y, Özdemir-van Brunschot DMD, Shu L, Goldstein ED, Baig AA, Roeder H, Henninger N, de Havenon A, Levy EI, Matouk C, Derdeyn CP, Leira EC, Chaturvedi S, Yaghi S. Transcarotid Arterial Revascularization of Symptomatic Internal Carotid Artery Disease: A Systematic Review and Study-Level Meta-Analysis. Stroke. 2024 Feb 1. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.123.044246. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38299350.
Vakkalanka JP, Gadag K, Lavin L, Ternes S, Healy HS, Merchant KAS, Scott W, Wiggins W, Ward MM, Mohr NM. Telehealth Use and Health Equity for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review. Telemed J E Health. 2024 Jan 15. doi: 10.1089/tmj.2023.0588. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38227387.
Bolton A, Paudel B, Adhaduk M, Alsuhaibani M, Samuelson R, Schweizer ML, Hodgson-Zingman D. Intravenous Diltiazem Versus Metoprolol in Acute Rate Control of Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter and Rapid Ventricular Response: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized and Observational Studies. Am J Cardiovasc Drugs. 2024 Jan;24(1):103-115. doi: 10.1007/s40256-023-00615-3. Epub 2023 Oct 19. PMID: 37856044.
Using Journal Citation Reports (JCR) is important because it’s the official source to find a journal’s impact factor. However, finding JCR online can be tricky, especially because JCR and Web of Science (WoS) are owned by Clarivate.
JCR can also be accessed from WoS by clicking on Products in the top right of the homepage and then choosing JCR from the dropdown menu.
What are Journal Impact Factors?
Impact factors are a quantitative measure of the frequency with which the “average article” published in a given scholarly journal has been cited in a particular year or period; this is used in citation analysis.
Impact Factor for Journal X =
Citations in 2013 to articles published in X in 2011 and 2012
Not all journals have impact factors, and impact factors are not the only indicator of quality. In addition, impact factors vary greatly between subject areas/disciplines.