Janna Lawrence, Hardin Director, and Linda Walton, Associate University Librarian and former Hardin Director, were named Fellows of the Medical Library Association. Fellowship recognizes “sustained and outstanding contributions to health sciences librarianship.”
Category Archives: Hardin Library Staff
Director Janna Lawrence Elected to Medical Library Association Board
Hardin Library Director Janna Lawrence was elected to Board of Directors of the Medical Library Association. Her three-year term began at the May 2021 Medical Library Association Conference.
Congratulations Graduate! | Joe Opferman | BBA, Accounting
Congratulations to student assistant Joe Opferman, who is receiving a Bachelor of Business Arts in Accounting, May, 2021! Activities During Undergraduate I was a proud member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. I sat on the Treasury Committee to help the fraternity maintain their budget. I also sat on the Philanthropy Committee to plan fund raisers forContinue reading “Congratulations Graduate! | Joe Opferman | BBA, Accounting”
Congratulations Graduate! | Dr. Kayla Erps | Doctor of Dental Surgery
Congratulations to Hardin student assistant Kayla Erps on your graduation! Awards Edward H Karl Achievement Award Brian Stone Memorial Award Activities During Dental School Dental School Philanthropy Chair Lots of volunteerism: Free Dental Clinic, Special Olympics of Iowa, Special Olympics Unified Partners, Best Buddies International, Habitat for Humanity, Ronald McDonald House, JOPPA Outreach, Shelter House, andContinue reading “Congratulations Graduate! | Dr. Kayla Erps | Doctor of Dental Surgery”
Remembering Dick Eimas | Former Curator of the John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Library
by Catherine Reed Thureson, MA Richard (Dick) Eimas, former curator of the John Martin Rare Book Room, passed away on November 19th, 2020 following a battle with cancer. Dick was the original curator of the John Martin Rare Book Room, a position he held from 1975 until his retirement in 2002. Dick was passionate aboutContinue reading “Remembering Dick Eimas | Former Curator of the John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Library”
New Liaison Librarian for Psychiatry, Neurology, Neurosurgery & Neuroscience Graduate Program | Damien Ihrig
Damien Ihrig, MA Library and Information Science, MA Educational Measurement, Curator of the John Martin Rare Book Room, will now be the librarian liaison for: Psychiatry Neurology Neurosurgery Neuroscience Graduate (PhD) program You may contact Damien by email at damien-ihrig@uiowa.edu or phone at 319-335-9154. Read a biography about Damien
Hardin Library and GMR Staff Personal Activities During Pandemic
Hardin Library and The National Network of Libraries of Medicine/Greater Midwest Region staff have been staying busy at home during the pandemic when they are not working. Jacqueline Leskovec went from only knowing how to adjust bike brakes to rebuilding her “perfect” bike–a 1994 Specialized Rockhopper mountain bike. Main points: Painting. I used standard rust-proofingContinue reading “Hardin Library and GMR Staff Personal Activities During Pandemic”
Welcome Damien Ihrig, Curator, John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Library
Hardin Library for the Health Sciences is happy to welcome Damien Ihrig to the Hardin staff! He comes to the library as the Curator for the John Martin Rare Book Room and has a long history of working in higher education, including medical education. Damien recently completed his Master’s in Library Science from the UniversityContinue reading “Welcome Damien Ihrig, Curator, John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Library”
Mac Gill | MA Library & Info Science, MFA Literary Translation, Graduate Certificate in Public Digital Humanities
Congratulations to Hardin Library student assistant Mac Gill. Mac is receiving a Master of Arts in Library and Information Science and a Master of Fine Arts in Literary Translation as well as a Graduate Certificate in Public Digital Humanities. What work are you most proud of? My website/digital humanities project: Genjipedia. Genjipedia is a guideContinue reading “Mac Gill | MA Library & Info Science, MFA Literary Translation, Graduate Certificate in Public Digital Humanities”
India Winters | BA History, Minor German, Certificate in Museum Studies | Congratulations Graduate!
Congratulations to Hardin Student assistant India Winters. Indy is receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, with a Minor in German and a Certificate in Museum Studies. What are your future plans? I’m looking for jobs in museums, archives, and libraries all over the country. What did you like about working at the HardinContinue reading “India Winters | BA History, Minor German, Certificate in Museum Studies | Congratulations Graduate!”