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Health Sciences Library Research Series 10/21-10/24

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As part of Research Week 2013, sponsored by UC Health and University Academic Health Center, the UC Health Sciences Library is planning a week-long library research series.  Sessions will focus on funding, authorship issues, data management and datasets/tools.

All sessions listed in the Research Series below take place in the UC Health Sciences Library Electronic Classroom (MSB G005G).

Register for the sessions at http://webcentral.uc.edu/hslclass/home.aspx. Walk ins are welcome!

Show Me the Money
Monday, Oct. 21, 1 to 2 p.m.
Find out who funds research studies and trials and get tips for finding these sources.

Manage Your Research Identity
Monday, Oct. 21, 2 to 3 p.m.
Learn to manage your research identity using unique author identifiers. This course will provide an overview of ORCID, My ResearcherID, and the Scopus Author ID.

Data Management Planning
Tuesday, Oct. 22, 1 to 2 p.m.
Get introduced to the importance of data management planning with tips for creating a data management plan and an overview of tools in the library to help with the process.

Discovering Datasets
Thursday, Oct. 24, 1 to 2 p.m.
Learn out about data repositories including government data sets, figshare and Dryad.

NCBI Tools
Thursday, Oct. 24, 2 to 3 p.m.
Get information and training on the use of biomedical and genomic information databases of the National Center for Biomedical Informatics (NCBI).

New Digital Repository for Scholarly Works of Faculty and Students Will Enhance Teaching, Learning, and Research

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The University of Cincinnati has embarked on a project to build a next-generation UC digital repository, and has joined two new consortia that will greatly advance the creation of this new repository. The initiative is being led by the University of Cincinnati Libraries in partnership with UCIT, the Office of Research, and the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP), the initial partners in what is expected to be a university-wide effort.

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Dr. Benjamin Felson Project: A Friendship that Spans Careers

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Henry R. Winkler Center staff recently completed processing the correspondence portion of the Benjamin Felson archival collection, which is now available for research. The correspondence series documents many of the professional activities in which Dr. Felson was involved, such as his editorship for Seminars in Roentgenology, as well as his travel activities and his love for tennis.

Drs. Felson and Jacobson

Dr. Felson is seen here with Dr. Harold Jacobson in an undated photograph.

While exploring the correspondence series, one name appeared on a regular basis — Dr. Harold G. Jacobson. Continue reading →

Music in the Gorno Library, October 9

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UC’s College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) and UC Libraries present:

Music in the Gorno Library

A Short Recital of Medieval Polyphony and Song

CCM COLLEGIUM VOCALE

Wednesday, October 9, 2013, Gorno Library Reading Room, 6th floor Blegen Library, 5pm. Free and open to the public.

Performers Alison Kaufman, Samantha Stinson, Jonathan Cooper, Samuel Chan, Cody Bowers, Michael Fuchs, and Matthew Peattie will perform “Selections from Mass of Barcelona,” “O ignee spiritus,” and “Selections from Laudario di Cortona” among others.

National Womens Studies Associal Meeting, Nov. 7-10

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NWSA: National Women’s Studies Association is holding its annual meeting in the Duke Energy Convention Center, November 7-10.  Established in 1977 to promote and support research, teaching, and learning about women and gender, NWSA’s annual conference is the only meeting of its kind within the United States that exclusively features feminist scholarship.   Continue reading →

Join UC Libraries at Books by the Banks October 12

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4cpossmcropped2On Saturday, October 12, the 7th annual Books by the Banks: Cincinnati USA Book Festival will take place at Duke Energy Convention Center from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Once again, UC Libraries is an organizing partner of the literary event that allows readers to meet and greet favorite authors.

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Off Campus Access to UC HSL Resources

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Off campus access to UC Health Sciences Library resources is available through the SSL VPN (Secure Sockets Layer Virtual Private Network) or the proxy server.

SSL VPN Access: (VPN tutorial ; set up instructions) Call the UCIT Help Desk at 556-4357 with installation or general questions about the SSL VPN.  VPN FAQs

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Join UC Libraries the 1st Fridays @ 4 for Fun, Food and Library Finds

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Held on Langsam Library’s fourth floor at 4 p.m., 1st Fridays @ 4 is a series of events hosted by the University of Cincinnati Libraries to provide students an opportunity to meet new friends and to explore the terrain of libraries, books and information through conversations, games and fun activities. Continue reading →

Dr. Benjamin Felson Project: Ten Axioms of Teaching and Learning

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Dr. Benjamin FelsonThe Henry R. Winkler Center for the History of the Health Professions was fortunate to receive generous donations from both Nancy Felson and the University of Cincinnati Department of Radiology to help process the Dr. Benjamin Felson papers held here in the Center. According to a chapter in History of Medical Specialties in Cincinnati, Dr. Stanley J. Lucas wrote:

Under [Felson’s] leadership, the training program for radiologists at Cincinnati General Hospital flourished to become one of the outstanding teaching programs for Clinical Radiology in the country. In addition, Dr. Felson through his warmth of personality, teaching abilities, knowledge, sense of humor and friendship to practicing radiologists helped develop a high standard of excellence in radiology for this entire community.

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Join UC Libraries at the Zoo September 7

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uc@ucUC at the Zoo is BACK – and it’s better than ever! Tickets are only $7 and include parking, entertainment and discounts at food vendors (excluding alcoholic beverages).

Head to the Cincinnati  Zoo on Sat., Sept. 7 from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. You’ll find activities including a crossword puzzle and scavenger hunt with prizes, face painting, photo booths, and more; as well as entertainment and discounted food.

This is a private event open only to UC employees and their guests (Zoo memberships do not apply).

Purchase Tickets here: http://on.uc.edu/uczoo.