Got research data? Have you shared it? Other researchers, funders, publishers, and the public want to know: The public – A Pew research survey found that open access to data and independent review inspire more trust in research findings by the public. Research participants – Many clinical trial participants understand and support data sharing (withinContinue reading “Data Management Course for Researchers”
Category Archives: Hardin
Eighteen faculty win UI Libraries OpenHawks grants
Students will benefit from Open Educational Resource (OER) projects The University of Iowa Libraries has awarded fifteen grants to eighteen faculty for Open Educational Resource (OER) projects for the 2019-2020 academic year. OpenHawks is a campus-wide grant program that funds faculty efforts to replace their current textbooks with OERs for enhanced student success. OpenHawks isContinue reading “Eighteen faculty win UI Libraries OpenHawks grants”
UI Libraries and student government collaborate to reduce textbook costs
How will I afford my textbooks this semester? Can I pass this course even though I don’t have the book? Is it illegal to download this PDF of the book that I found online? These are the kinds of questions students ask at the beginning of the semester. The solutions they find are creative. SometimesContinue reading “UI Libraries and student government collaborate to reduce textbook costs”
SEEKING NOMINATIONS: Arthur Benton University Librarian’s Award for Excellence
The University Libraries is seeking nominations for the Arthur Benton University Librarian’s Award for Excellence. Funded by a generous endowment, this prestigious award acknowledges a library staff member’s professional contributions in the practice of librarianship, service to the profession, scholarship, or leadership which has had a significant impact or innovation to the operations of theContinue reading “SEEKING NOMINATIONS: Arthur Benton University Librarian’s Award for Excellence”
Collect all seven prize buttons during our Library Crawl!
The University Libraries’ will be holding a Library Crawl from September 22nd through October 6th. Visit any library locations on campus during the crawl to receive a collectable prize button and participate in a library challenge. Buttons are available at these locations: Art Library, Pomerantz Business Library, Lichtenberger Engineering Library, Music Library, Hardin Library forContinue reading “Collect all seven prize buttons during our Library Crawl!”
Celebrating Pi Day with…
Pie, of course. Before you head out for Spring Break, stop by the UI Libraries on Thursday, March 14 for the celebration. Grab an apple tartlet at: Art Library 9:15am & 1:45pm Hardin Library for the Health Sciences 1:59pm until gone Lichtenberger Engineering Library 1:59pm – 4:00pm Main Library 1:59pm – 2:59pm Pomerantz Business Library 10:00am untilContinue reading “Celebrating Pi Day with…”
UI Librarian, Jennifer DeBerg, Receives Arthur Benton Award
Jennifer DeBerg is recipient of the Arthur Benton Excellence in Reference Services Professional Development Award. This award is given biennially to a University Libraries’ professional staff member who has demonstrated outstanding commitment in providing reference service for the university community. The honor includes a $1,000 stipend to be used for professional development activities related toContinue reading “UI Librarian, Jennifer DeBerg, Receives Arthur Benton Award”
Jennifer DeBerg wins Arthur Benton Excellence in Reference Services Professional Development Award
Jennifer DeBerg, Clinical Education Librarian at Hardin Library for the Health Sciences, was awarded the Arthur Benton Excellence in Reference Services Professional Development Award for 2012. Jennifer received kudos from nursing students, research colleagues, faculty and staff in her nomination letter The award is given biennially to a University Libraries professional staff member who hasContinue reading “Jennifer DeBerg wins Arthur Benton Excellence in Reference Services Professional Development Award”
Annual R. Palmer Howard Dinner : Spot Ward, Crazy Sally, and the Chevalier Taylor: Three Medical Quacks in 18th Century Britain
The University of Iowa History of Medicine Society announces the R. Palmer Howard Dinner for 2012, Friday, April 13, 2012, 6:00-9:30. Lynda Payne, prof. in Medical Humanities & Bioethics, and History, University of Missouri Kansas City will speak on “Spot Ward, Crazy Sally, and the Chevalier Taylor: Three Medical Quacks in Eighteenth-Century Britain”. Reception, dinnerContinue reading “Annual R. Palmer Howard Dinner : Spot Ward, Crazy Sally, and the Chevalier Taylor: Three Medical Quacks in 18th Century Britain”
Celebrate Pi Day (belatedly) at the Libraries on March 19
Pi, Greek letter, is the symbol for the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. Pi Day is celebrated by math enthusiasts around the world on March 14th. Pi = 3.1415926535…. Pi is used in many different fields and can be seen in our everyday lives. It may be seen in art,Continue reading “Celebrate Pi Day (belatedly) at the Libraries on March 19”