The University of Cincinnati Libraries celebrated the International Edible Books Festival for the 10th year on April 5, 2012. Twenty UC students, librarians, and staff submitted entries. For more information about the participants and the International Edible Books Festival see the UC News and Magazine article. Or view the video below of edible book entries from the UC News and Magazine article. Continue reading
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Hungry?! Bite into Some Tasty Books at the Annual International Edible Book Festival
For the 10th year, the University of Cincinnati Libraries will celebrate the International Edible Books Festival with an event scheduled for Thursday, April 5 from 12:30-1:30pm on the 5th floor lobby of Langsam Library.
At the event, over 20 participants will present edible creations that represent a book in some form. There are few restrictions in creating an edible book – namely that the creation be edible and have something to do with a book. Continue reading
The Albert B. Sabin Digitization Project: Featured in the Ohio Archivist
In my estimation no man has ever contributed so much effective information — so continuously over so many years — to so many aspects of poliomyelitis, as Sabin.
-John R. Paul, MD, renowned epidemiologist
The Spring 2012 issue of the Ohio Archivist is now available on the Society of Ohio Archivists’ (SOA) website. Along with SOA news and information for Ohio archivists, this issue features an article on the Sabin digitization project by Stephanie Bricking, Linda Newman, and Stephen Marine. The article describes how the Henry R. Winkler Center is “Making Dr. Sabin Accessible for All.”
Be sure to click the Ohio Archivist logo above to visit the SOA website and download a copy of the issue!
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The Albert B. Sabin Digitization Project: March 30 is National Doctors Day
The One Hundred First Congress of the United States passed a joint resolution marking March 30, 1991, as “National Doctors Day.” This resolution recognized the importance of physicians by saying:
Whereas society owes a debt of gratitude to physicians for the contributions of physicians in enlarging the reservoir of scientific knowledge, increasing the number of scientific tools, and expanding the ability of health professionals to use the knowledge and tools effectively in the never-ending fight against disease; and
Whereas society owes a debt of gratitude to physicians for the sympathy and compassion of physicians in ministering to the sick and in alleviating human suffering
The resolution also called on the President to issue a proclamation for “National Doctors Day.” Continue reading
Now Available: JoVE (Journal of Visualized Experiments)
The Neuroscience, Bioengineering, and General sections of the Journal of Visualized Experiments are now available!
As its name implies, the Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE) is a combination of text and video. This peer-reviewed, PubMed indexed journal captures and transmits experimental techniques for life science research, providing advanced state-of-the-art techniques more quickly to the research community. Learn more about JoVE.
View one of the video-articles entitled: Inducing Dendritic Growth in Cultured Sympathetic Neurons
JoVE welcomes participation and contributions; find out how you can submit video-articles to this dynamic journal.
Find the Neuroscience, Bioengineering, and General sections of the Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE) on the library’s journal list at http://aj2vr6xy7z.search.serialssolutions.com/
HSL Spring Lunch & Learn Instruction Series begins Tuesday, April 3rd
The Donald C. Harrison Health Sciences Library (HSL) invites you to join us for our Spring ‘Lunch & Learn’ instruction series, Tuesdays, April 3-May 29, 12:10-12:50pm in the HSL Classroom (MSB G005G).
Bring your lunch and learn during these quick information sessions. Open to all, the ‘Lunch & Learn’ sessions focus on instruction along three tracks: Efficient Searching, Tablets and Multimedia, and Getting Noticed. Come to one session, a few, or all! Continue reading
Orchestra Concert Scheduled for the CCM Library
Join UC Libraries at an orchestra concert in the Albino Gorno Memorial Music (CCM) Library Reading Room on the 6th floor of Blegen Library at 8:00pm on Wednesday, April 4.
Spring LIFE OF THE MIND Lecture Series Kicks Off April 10
UC Faculty Members to Consider the Theme of Identity.
The spring Life of the Mind lecture series will kick off Tuesday, April 10 from 3:30-5pm in the Russell C. Myers Alumni Center. Life of the Mind features interdisciplinary conversations with UC faculty around a one-word theme followed by audience Q&A. Each quarter, there are two Life of the Mind sessions with three “thought provocateurs” contributing to each session. The spring Life of the Mind theme is Identity.
New: 5-Minute Consult Collection
Looking for brief, focused, and essential information on a variety of clinical topics? The Health Sciences Library has purchased a collection of 5-Minute Consult titles to join 5-Minute Clinical Consult.
Titles in this collection include: Continue reading
Service Note: ILLiad Unavailable March 19
ILLiad (Interlibrary Loan) will be unavailable to users and staff Monday, March 19 for a migration to a new server and upgrade of the software. Thank you for your patience.