Student employees are a crucial part of what makes the Hardin Library a valuable, accessible resource for the community on campus and beyond. Student employees work and grow alongside Hardin staff, directing users to resources, caring for materials, and contributing new ideas. This year, we are proud to celebrate two of our student employees asContinue reading “Congratulations to Hardin Library’s graduating student employees”
Category Archives: Hardin Library Staff
Six Hardin librarians listed as co-authors in 2024
In 2024, six 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 canContinue reading “Six Hardin librarians listed as co-authors in 2024”
Lawrence retires as director of Hardin Library for the Health Sciences
Hardin Library for the Health Sciences director Janna Lawrence retired on Nov. 1, 2024. While at Hardin Library, Janna greatly increased Hardin’s teaching and outreach as well as oversaw renovations to all floors of the library. Janna is an award-winning librarian with many professional accomplishments, including being named a fellow of the Medical Library AssociationContinue reading “Lawrence retires as director of Hardin Library for the Health Sciences”
Here’s what Hardin staff are reading this summer
Hardin Library has an enrichment collection to stimulate the mind and expand perspectives. The collection, which includes both print and electronic books, contains an assortment of health sciences biographies, histories, narratives, works of fiction, and graphic novels. Mark Onken, administrative library assistantI just finished Lucky Jim, by Kingsley Amis, which is a funny novel about aContinue reading “Here’s what Hardin staff are reading this summer”
DeBerg part of team proposing new way to review evidence to improve patient care
Congratulations to Jennifer DeBerg, user services librarian at Hardin Library for the Health Sciences, on co-authoring a new article that helps update processes for evidence-based nursing. Evidence-based practice in nursing involves providing holistic, quality care based on the most up-to-date research and knowledge rather than traditional methods, advice from colleagues, or personal beliefs. Currently, aContinue reading “DeBerg part of team proposing new way to review evidence to improve patient care”
Meet evening supervisor Lisa Carrasco
We’re pleased to welcome Lisa Carrasco to the Hardin Library for the Health Sciences team as our new evening and weekend coordinator. Lisa has 20-plus years of radio broadcasting experience and 18 years of teaching and library experience. She is from Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, and as a graduate of the University of Iowa is excitedContinue reading “Meet evening supervisor Lisa Carrasco”
Congratulations to the five Hardin librarians listed as co-authors since Jan. 1
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 UniversityContinue reading “Congratulations to the five Hardin librarians listed as co-authors since Jan. 1”
October is National Medical Librarians Month
We have a specialist librarian liaison assigned to all health science disciplines. Find your librarian.
Heather Healy Appointed Distinguished Member of Academy of Health Information Professionals
Heather Healy, MA, MLS, AHIP was appointed a distinguished member of the Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP) in May. 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 haveContinue reading “Heather Healy Appointed Distinguished Member of Academy of Health Information Professionals”
Residents: Services For You!
Welcome Residents! We are here to help you be successful. We have librarians for every subject. Find yours now! Guide to services we provide Download useful mobile apps for free, including clinical tools like UpToDate and DynaMed Plus