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Medical Illustration & Comics to Graphic Medicine Display at the HSL

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By: Lynn Warner

The Health Sciences Library is currently featuring an exciting new display: From Medical Illustration & Comics to Graphic Medicine, which highlights our new collection of Graphic Medicine books.

Graphic Medicine, a term coined by Dr. Ian Williams, defines it as “the intersection between the medium of comics and the discourse of healthcare”. Not limited to medical education, this use of comics includes memoirs, educational texts for patients as well as healthcare personnel, and critique of the healthcare system and profession.

 

Graphic medicine display.

In addition to featuring our new collection of books, display cases explore medical illustration through the years. This includes drawings by the visionary Mary Maciel, who organized and led UC College of Medicine’s School of Medical Illustration from 1947 to 1972.  

Not only can you enjoy the display and check out a graphic medicine book, but you can also create and share your own graphic medicine panels at the creation station! 

Graphic medicine books at the HSL.

Check out library Spring Break reduced hours, March 15-23

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Most University of Cincinnati Libraries locations have reduced hours for Spring Break, March 15-23. Check the library website for a list of hours by location.

Have a safe and rejuvenating Spring Break, Bearcats!

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    HSL visits Heart of Northside Health Fair

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    Don Jason at the Health Sciences Library table.

    On Saturday, February 15, Don Jason, clinical informationist in the Donald C. Harrison Health Sciences Library, represented the University of Cincinnati as a sponsor of the Heart of Northside Health Fair. This fair allowed community members to connect with approximately 15 different vendors. They were able to get screened for issues such as hypertension and diabetes, as well as receive educational materials and meet local healthcare providers.

    The Heart of Northside Health Fair was organized by UC College of Medicine Faculty member, Florence Rothenberg. Rothenberg is a cardiologist who has been treating Cincinnati patients for almost 20 years. When the North Presbyterian Church dissolved and closed its doors, Rothenberg purchased the building in 2022 with the goal of creating a wellness center for patients who do not have as much access to the resources needed to maintain a healthy diet and exercise.

    UC Libraries Closed Monday, Jan. 20 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

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    The University of Cincinnati Libraries will be closed Monday, Jan. 20 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The Libraries will resume normal hours on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

    Martin Luther King, Jr.
    Martin Luther King, Jr. from LIFE Magazine

    This Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we invite you to join the Libraries Racial Equity, Support & Programming to Educate the Community Team (RESPECT) in commemorating this civil rights legend by checking out these library resources. In addition, just when you thought you knew everything there was to know about Martin Luther King, Jr., History.com has compiled a list of 10 surprising facts that you probably didn’t know. For example, Martin Luther King, entered Morehouse College at the tender age of only 15!

    Health Sciences Library celebrates opening of The Anatomy Learning Lab with two events scheduled in January

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    The Donald C. Harrison Health Sciences Library announces the opening of The Anatomy Learning Lab to enhance the study of the human body. Located on the E level of the library, the 10 specimens placed throughout the space provide the opportunity for close study of torsos, a hand, foot, kidneys and other body systems. The specimens coupled with the Sectra Virtual Anatomy Table, also located in the space, provide an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the structural and functional complexities of the human body.

    To celebrate the opening of The Anatomy Learning Lab, the Health Sciences Library is holding two events:

    Open House

    Thursday, January 16, 3:30-5pm
    Donald C. Harrison Health Sciences Library – E Level

    Brief remarks by: Dr. Gregory Postel, senior vice president of health affairs and dean of the College of Medicine; and
    Liz Kiscaden, dean and university librarian

    Lunch & Learn

    Human Anatomical Models: History & Development of Plastination

    Thursday, January 23, 11:30am
    Donald C. Harrison Health Sciences Library – The Anatomy Learning Lab, E Level

    RSVP requested.

    lunch and learn invite

    Dr. Efrain Miranda, CEO of Clinical Anatomy Associates, Inc. will review the history of three-dimensional models to study anatomy, including wax models, paper mâché models and other techniques and materials, culminating with the present, utilizing 3D computer-based systems and plastination.

    Both events are open to all to attend in the Donald C. Harrison Health Sciences Library, 231 Albert Sabin Way.

    Need to study for exams? UC Libraries has multiple locations and options to fit all your needs.

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    As we enter Exam Week (Dec. 8-14), check out UC Libraries various library locations to find the spot right for you.

    Langsam Library’s three floors offer a variety of study options from quiet (6th floor) to more communal (4th floor). Students can find a spot to meet their study goals at a carrel, group study room, the Langsam Living Room or a high-top table at Starbucks. During exams, Langsam offers extended hours.

    langsam library

    Is Langsam getting a little crowded? Visit one of our other library locations. Some recommendations:

    snag a study room in CECH; work on a comfy couch at the DAAP Library; finish a project in the CEAS Library reading room

    The Classics Library and the CCM Library, both located in Blegen, both have quiet Reading Rooms. The GMP and Chem-Bio libraries feature large, open areas with desks and flexible seating options. For those on the medical campus, the Health Sciences Library has three floors of study options.

    In addition, to UC Libraries, the university offers multiple study spaces including in college buildings, coffee shops, TUC and other student centers.

    Good luck, Bearcats!

    Open Scholarship Trainings from Center for Open Science

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    UC Libraries is collaborating with the College of Allied Health Sciences Open Science Community of Practice to host the seven-module Center for Open Science trainings from January 22 to June 4, 2025. All are welcome to join and encouraged to share with contacts that might be interested to attend.

    Open Scholarship, which includes concepts such as Open Science, Open Research, Open Data, and Open Access, is a research approach that strives to make the research process as transparent and reproducible as possible. These trainings cover topics such as reproducible methods, data management and sharing, research collaborations and specific techniques such as preregistration, registered reports, preprints and teaching open scholarship. 

    We invite colleagues to register for the workshops facilitated by the Center for Open Science trainers as well as working sessions for a hands-on experience facilitated by UC Libraries focused on topics discussed in the trainings. The sessions will be both in-person and hybrid with light refreshments for the in-person sessions. Per the request of the COS facilitators, the sessions will be capped at 40 participants maximum. Given the cap, please ensure you can attend the sessions when registering. The faculty one stop instance will direct you to a MS form for registration.

    Registration Link – https://ce.uc.edu/FacDev/Workshops/Details/19940.  The sessions will be held both in-person in the Visualization Lab 240H Braunstein in the Geology-Math-Physics Library and virtually.  

    The curriculum and dates for the trainings are:

    COS Module 1: Introduction to Open Scholarship – Jan 22

    COS Module 2: Management and Sharing – Jan 29

    UC working session – Feb 5

    COS Module 3: Reproducible Methods – Feb 26

    UC working session – March 5

    COS Module 4: Research Collaboration on the Open Science Framework (OSF) – March 26

    UC working session – April 9

    COS Module 5: Research Sharing – April 23

    UC working session – May 7

    COS Module 6: Preregistration and Registered Reports – May 14

    UC working session – May 28

    COS Module 7: Teaching about Open Scholarship – June 4

    Please contact AskData@UC.Edu if you have any questions about the trainings or the Center for Open Science.

    UC Libraries closed for Thanksgiving holiday

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    The University of Cincinnati Libraries will be closed Thursday, November 28 through Saturday, November 30 for the Thanksgiving holiday, with some locations closed the entire holiday weekend and many library locations closing early on Wednesday, November 27 at 5pm. Check the listed hours for each library location’s specific hours.

    Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

    Welcome to the New GIS Research Consultants

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    The Data and GIS Collab is pleased to welcome two new research consultants. 

    Andrew Ho, GIS research consultant

    Andrew is a current student pursuing a Bachelor of Urban Planning at DAAP. Andrew was born and raised in Ho Chi Minh City, or more commonly called as Saigon, in the tropical land of Vietnam. There, a vibrant fusion of French and East Asian architecture created a facade against the tree-lined boulevards, where modern skyscrapers clashed against centuries-old landmarks. That is also where he developed a loving passion for the urban environment.

    Andrew previously worked as an intern at the Department of Planning and Architecture at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Along with planning and design, he got hands-on experience with GIS by working on research with logistical models and transportation networks. He hopes to continually enhance his skills while also helping others with GIS.

    Andrew is in the Lab until December 2024 and will return in summer 2025 after his co-op.

    Jenna Suhltz, GIS research consultant

    Jenna Shultz is a 4th year Civil Engineering student. Jenna has previous GIS work experience through several traffic engineering co-ops and is considering getting a masters in Community Planning.  Jenna is currently on co-op and will be in the Collab starting in January 2025. 

    The Data and GIS Collab

    The Data and GIS Collab provides information and consultations on GIS, software, research projects involving spatial data, and workshops on topics such as Esri Storymaps and ArcGIS Online.

    The Fall 2024 lab hours are:

    DayMorningAfternoon
    Monday9:00 am – 11:00 am2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
    Tuesday8:50 am – 10:50 am 
    Wednesday9:00 am – 12:00 pm2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
    Thursday8:50 am – 10:50 am 
    Friday10:00 am – 12:00 pm2:00 pm – 3:20 pm
    Data & GIS Collab Fall 2024 hours

    Questions? Email Askdata@uc.edu

    This special issue of the online newsletter, Source, announces the University of Cincinnati Libraries Strategic Plan, 2024-2027.

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    Read Source, the online newsletter, to learn about the news, events, people and happenings in UC Libraries.

    In this issue of Source, Liz Kiscaden, dean and university librarian, announces UC Libraries Strategic Plan, 2024-2027. This participatory and data-informed process to draft a Strategic Plan resulted in a renewed mission, Values and four Strategic Directions: Enrich Our Collections, Expand Our Impact, Strengthen Our Organization and Support Our Students.

    This special issue of Source includes examples of how we’re already working to achieve the goals articulated in our Strategic Directions:

    • Enrich Our Collections. Social Activist with a press showcases recently acquired work of Amos Kennedy to the collections of the Archives and Rare Books Library.
    • Expand Our Impact. Read about Mac-Anthony Cobblah‘s, university librarian for the Sam Jonah Library at the University of Cape Coast, summer visit to UC Libraries, as well as an article about how three librarians from the Donald C. Harrison Health Sciences Library launched a pilot 15-week Systematic Review cohort.
    • Strengthen Our Organization. UC Libraries is building its capacity by welcoming new leaders to UC Libraries – Jéanne Brooks & Brian Gray.
    • Support Our Students. Two recent UC collaborations – one with the UC Learning Commons to provide student and tutoring opportunities in Langsam Library and another with the Accessibility Resources Offices to revamp the Accessible Technology Space – are prime examples of how UC Libraries is working for students.

    Read these articles, as well as past issues, on the website. To receive Source via e-mail, contact melissa.norris@uc.edu to be added to the mailing list.