Hardin Library Staff

Nov 14 2018

Meet The Expert: Chris Childs, Clinical Education Librarian for Pharmacy and Dentistry

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Sarah Andrews

Meet The Expert: Chris Childs, Clinical Education Librarian

Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, Purdue University
Master of Library Science, University of North Texas

Areas of Expertise:

Health sciences literature searching
Systematic reviews
EndNote
Teaching and training users
Collection development
Finding evidence-based resources
Outreach

Outside the library:

I’m a big fan of the National Park system and each year hike and camp at a different national park. My goal is to see all 59 parks and so far I have been to 33. I can’t go more than three days without having a book to read. History is my favorite non-fiction topic to read. My wife and I have a cat named Aurora we think is part Maine Coon. I enjoy travel outside of the United States as well and recently visited Europe.

Sep 14 2018

Nominations sought | Arthur Benton University Librarian’s Award for Excellence

Posted on September 14, 2018 by Sarah Andrews

The University Libraries* is seeking nominations for the Arthur Benton University Librarian’s Award for Excellence. The Award will recognize and reward a Libraries’ professional staff member who has demonstrated outstanding commitment and/or leadership in furthering the mission of the Libraries in providing service to the University community.

The $1,500 award, made possible by a generous endowment from Dr. Arthur Benton, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Neurology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, will support the recipient’s professional development activities, research projects, or publications.

All University Libraries’ professional staff with a minimum of five years of service to the Libraries and with an appointment of 75% FTE or more are eligible.

Click here for the Benton Nomination Form. The nomination form, nomination letter and two additional support letters are due by 5 PM on Tuesday, October 30, 2018.

For more information, contact Kelly Taylor, Libraries’ Administration Office, 335-6093.

Jennifer Deberg of Hardin Library is a previous winner.

*The University Libraries includes the Main Library, Hardin Library for the Health Sciences, and the Art, Business, Engineering, Music, and Science libraries. The Law Library and other campus departmental library staff are not eligible.

Aug 15 2018

Congratulations to our Library Student Employee Scholarship Winners | Jake Edwards and Mikaela Johnson

Posted on August 15, 2018August 15, 2018 by Sarah Andrews

Two student employees of Hardin Library won academic scholarships this year.

Jacob (Jake) Edwards is pursuing a major in English with a political science minor. Jake won the Dale M. and Mary Gail Bentz Libraries Student Employee

image of Jake Edwards, white man with brown hair and beard — Jake Edwards

Scholarship. “Working with books has always been something I wanted to do. I have enjoyed learning how to find books via the library website, as well as learning how everything is categorized.”

“I want to be a teacher, and I think these skills will help me to help my students perform better when required to conduct research exercises.”

“This scholarship will allow me not to go into further debt while trying to obtain my degree. I am so grateful that I will be able to focus on my work at Scattergood Friends School.”

“I am looking forward to going to graduate school here at the University, as well as obtaining a teaching position at one of the local high schools. I specialize in Victorian fiction and want to be able to bring these novels into the classroom and to the lives of my students.”

Mikaela Johnson is pursuing pre-medicine with a major in human physiology. Mikaela won the UI Libraries Student Employee Scholarship.

image of Mikaela Johnson, white woman with strawberry blonde hair wearing glasses — Mikaela Johnson

“The exposure to public services through working at the library has made me feel more confident being a voice and a leader in my classes here at the university. I have led many discussions as well as given presentations to large groups of people that I didn’t feel as comfortable with before.”

“Growing my communication and public service skills at the library is also improving my patient interaction as a volunteer at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. These skills I have acquired as an employee are a strength that I can continue to work on and can take with me to my future career as a doctor and caregiver.”

“The staff I am surrounded with everyday is dedicated to helping me achieve my goals. The scholarship allows me to focus on my studies. I look forward to pursuing my dreams of medical school and being able to become a force for good and helping others in any way that I can.”

You may give to the UI Libraries student employee scholarship fund online. More information about other scholarship winners is available in Bindings, The University of Iowa Libraries magazine.