Congratulations to UC Libraries’ Don Jason for being named Alumnus of the Year from the Information Architecture Knowledge Management program at Kent State University’s School of Library and Information Science. We are proud to have you among our ranks!
Don is the Clinical Informationist in the Donald C. Harrison Health Sciences Library. Read more about Don and the work of his fellow UC Libraries’ informationists in a recent Source article.
Tiffany Grant, research informationist in the Donald C. Harrison Health Sciences Library, has been accepted into the Georgia Biomedical Informatics course to be held April 12-18, 2015.
Organized by the National Library of Medicine, this week-long survey course is designed to familiarize individuals with the application of computer technologies and information science in biomedicine and health science. Through a combination of lectures and hands-on computer exercises, participants will be introduced to the conceptual and technical components of biomedical informatics. Acceptance into the course is a competitive process. Kristen Burgess, UC Libraries’ assistant director for research and informatics, attended previously.
On Thursday, March 5, 2015 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST, NCBI will host a webinar outlining how to use My NCBI to report public access policy compliance for NIH grant holders. Topics include:
Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4507901281168213249
Have you visited the Neil Armstrong Website? The site pays tribute to Armstrong’s professional life from his early career as a test pilot to his monumental first steps on the moon and concluding with his time as a professor and researcher at the University of Cincinnati?
Check out what others are saying about it:
Anyone curious about the career of the first man to walk on the moon should begin with this site. The rich content exposes users to highlights as well as little-known but important, interesting aspects of Neil Armstrong’s life.
The University [of Cincinnati] has a nice online archive commemorating Armstrong’s time on the faculty. The collection includes some items from the astronaut’s early life, like his pilot’s log book from the Navy, but mostly it covers in pictures and documents his career in academia.
Get the latest point-of-care information you need on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device more quickly and easily with the new and improved DynaMed™ mobile app. The new app provides:
Workshop Announcement:
On March 11 and 12, UC Libraries will sponsor the Center of Open Science for a workshop on reproducible research practices.
This workshop is free for attendees. There are two opportunities to attend, with same content offered at each session. Please register by Monday, March 2 at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/UCCenterOpenScience
Discovering Your Roots
Wednesday, February 25th
3 pm @ the Triceracopter, 4th floor Langsam Library.
Have you always wanted to trace your family history? Come learn how to use Ancestry.com, available through UC Libraries, and also enjoy interesting and in-depth dialogue about the link between African History and Black Culture.
Hosts: Dr. Karen Cudjoe, Instructor of Africana Studies & Nick Wantsala, President of African Student Association
What: Fun, Soul Food, and Library Finds
When: Wednesday, February 25th, 3:00 p.m.
Where: Langsam Library @ the Triceracopter
Who: UC students
?s Pamela.bach@uc.edu, (513) 556-1580
A goCharge charging station has been installed in the Health Sciences Library Computer lab opposite the computer lab helpdesk. The goCharge charging station provides a secure locker where you can charge your cell phones, smart phones and tablets.
There is no charge to use the goCharge system…
Friday, February 13, 3-5pm, Langsam Library.
Enjoy refreshments and entertainment while you participate in interactive activities such as calligraphy, origami, haiku readings and more. Visit the Student Technology Resources Center (STRC) and make a video postcard greeting. Listen to music and play games as you welcome in the year of the goat (or sheep).
Activities will include:
The event is free and open to all.
The Lunar New Year celebration in Langsam Library is part of a Diversity Grant the Libraries received to promote and celebrate diversity throughout the university. The event is supported by the Chinese Mutual-Aid Association and the Japanese & American Student Society and sponsored in part by Ethnic Programs and Services.