The Christ Hospital Winkler Center Collaborative Oral History Program Kicks Off with an Interview of Dr. William Schreiner

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This image serves as a link to the
interview with Dr. William Schreiner in
UC Libraries Mediaspace.
The entire Winkler Center Oral History Collection is now easily available in a streaming form
through the abovementioned website.

We are proud to announce the completion of the first interview in The Christ Hospital Health Network in collaboration with the Henry R. Winkler Center for the History of the Health Professions Oral History Series; our first interview subject was one of Cincinnati’s most prominent physicians who is also considered to be “The Doctors’ Doctor”, Dr. William Schreiner.  The entire interview is now available in a streaming format through the UC Libraries mediaspace.

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UCBA Library Display Celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr.

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by Kellie Tilton

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Celebrate the life and impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by borrowing a book from the “Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.” book display in the UCBA Library.

Books on display include titles written by the Nobel Peace Prize-winning King, all volumes of King’s papers and works written about King and his impact on the Civil Rights Movement and his legacy in America’s history.

Continue to read about his life and legacy at The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change’s website, the Nobel Peace Prize website or listen to his speeches on the NPR website. Twitter also released the Top 10 quotes by King that were shared in this post.

Hot Chocolate-Marshmallows or Not?

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Hot chocolate what to winAt Clermont College the snow’s been flying, the temperatures have dropped. How about some hot chocolate to keep you warm?

Do you like hot chocolate with marshmallows? No marshmallows?

Clermont College Library is giving away a mug filled with chocolate goodness, including hot chocolate and Ghirardelli chocolates.

For a chance to win:

  • Fill out an entry (one per person)
  • Mark marshmallows or no marshmallows
  • Drop the entry in the box.

We’ll draw a winner on January 27.

Penny McGinnis
Technical Services Manager

BoardVitals: Family, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Question Banks

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The Health Sciences Library has recently acquired access to the BoardVitals Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner question banks. These exam preparation products will enhance the student’s ability to prepare for their licensure examination. These products are web based allowing students 24 hour a day world wide access.

Links to BoardVitals may be found in UCLID (https://uclid.uc.edu/search/X) UC’s online catalog as well as the Health Sciences Library list of databases (http://www.libraries.uc.edu/hsl/research/hsl-databases.html) or the Nursing EBooks page (http://guides.libraries.uc.edu/c.php?g=222237&p=1471150).

Tutorials, including registration and use of BoardVitals can be found on the Health Sciences Library tutorials page (http://guides.libraries.uc.edu/hsltutorials).

For questions or additional information please contact Charlie Kishman by email – kishmacp@ucmail.uc.edu or phone – (513)-558-3849.

New Presentation Software and Database Workshops at the Health Sciences Library

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Want to try a new presentation software called Emaze or learn more about the Embase database?  Register to attend these workshops in the Health Sciences Library Troup Learning Space G005G.

Registration available at http://webcentral.uc.edu/hslclass/home.aspx.

Thursday, January 21, 2016, 10:00 – 11:30 am

Emaze

Check out the presentation capabilities of Emaze, a cloud-based software.  Learn the basics of how to an Emaze presentation in this hands-on class and how it compares with Prezi, another cloud-based presentation software.

Thursday, January 28, 2016, 2:00 – 3:30 pm

Embase

Embase is a biomedical research database known for its comprehensive drug, medical device, and clinical information.  This hands-on class introduces the unique features and search options available in this database.

Contact Edith Starbuck at edith.starbuck@uc.edu with any questions.

Color printing and scanning now available at the library!

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Printer and Scanner

There is a new addition to the Clermont College Library technology offerings located on the first floor. Stop by the library during open hours and try out the new multifunctional machine.

Device features:

  • An easy-to use, intuitive touch screeprinter 1n.
  • Color printing for $.35 per page.
  • Scanning to email for free, then documents can be printed using your print quota.

Ask any library staff member for additional help or for a quick tutorial on using the different features of this great new machine.

Natalie Winland
Public Services Manager

Streaming Video Pilot Program

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Did you know UC Libraries is offering thousands of streaming video titles with unlimited concurrent users for classroom or independent use?  Through March 30th, UC Libraries has made available the 26,000 titles held in the Kanopy streaming video collection.  When students or faculty have accessed a title four times, a one year lease is automatically created.  Kanopy works directly with filmmakers and film distribution companies to offer award-winning collections including titles from PBS, BBC, Criterion Collection, Media Education Foundation and more.  Check it out at http://uc.kanopystreaming.com/ or by searching by title on the library website.  Contact a subject librarian with any questions http://www.libraries.uc.edu/help/subject-librarians.html

Archaeological Discovery Yields Surprising Revelations about Europe’s Oldest City

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Antonis Kotsonas, a University of Cincinnati assistant professor of classics, will highlight his field research with the Knossos Urban Landscape Project at the 117th annual meeting of the Archaeological Institute of America and Society for Classical Studies.

Click here for the full news release.