Debbie Reichler joined the University of Cincinnati Libraries October 6, 2025, as a new Health Sciences Reference Librarian. Debbie will primarily serve as the liaison librarian for the College of Medicine but will be available to support all Academic Health Center faculty, staff and students. She is also able to provide instruction, support literature reviews, and assist with finding and accessing library resources. Debbie joins UC from the VA Medical Center in Cincinnati.
Welcome, Debbie!
Medical illustrations and drawings are a reflection of the state of medical practice at a specific moment in time providing a visual record of science, technology, and anatomical knowledge.
The artwork of Daniel S. Young highlights the artistic and medical contributions of an American Civil War era medical illustrator in a military context. Daniel S. Young: American Civil War Medical Illustrations on JSTOR. His artistry paints a portrayal of how medical illustration informed medical professionals during the 19th century. Young’s Civil War medical illustrations were crucial in educating doctors on surgical procedures and about previously unseen wounds. While medical illustrations such as Dr. Daniel Young’s served to educate doctors they were also important in aiding veterans in their pension claims and showing how the war impacted the soldiers’ health.
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, welcomes Bearcats to campus and we highlight what we did over the summer. We announce a new digital collection, The Daniel S. Young Archives of Medical Illustrations, as well as a collaboration to digitize rare manuscripts. We invite readers to the upcoming Cecil Striker Annual Lecture, “Pharmacy Education in the Queen City,” and to learn more about other Library Events. Chris Platts, assistant professor of art history and frequent collaborator with the Libraries, talks about some of his projects and research interests. And Katie Foran-Mulcahy writes about efforts to re-make the MakerLab in the CECH Library.
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.
For 100 years, the Arlitt Center has been a cornerstone of early childhood education, founded as one of the nation’s first laboratory preschools and continuously championing the rights and potential of young children. The center was founded by Ada Hart Arlitt, PhD, University of Cincinnati faculty member and a prominent figure in early childhood psychology and the child study movement.
An exhibit on display on the fourth floor of the Walter C. Langsam Library celebrates the past, present and future of the Arlitt Center. Included in the exhibit are images from the Archives and Rare Books Library and a bibliography of published works by Ada Hart Arlitt.
The Archives and Rare Books Library holds the Ada Hart Arlitt Papers, containing correspondence related to her professional activities as a faculty member in the Department of Child Care and Training at UC, as well as her involvement with the National Congress of Parents and Teachers. A finding aid about the collection is available.
The exhibit was a collaboration between with Arlitt Center and UC Libraries. Reece Guthier, communication design co-op student, designed the exhibit.
The University of Cincinnati Libraries and the Elliston Poetry Room announce the next roster of poets for Poetry Stacked. At the event, scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 5pm in the Student Wellness Center located at 480 Steger Student Life Center, three poets will read their original work:
This special session of Poetry Stacked is a collaboration with UC’s Student Wellness Center and will focus on mental health. It will include an open mic after the initial reading. Those in the UC community interested in reading their original poetry, can sign up to share a 2-3 minute performance of poetry they’ve written about their mental health journey.
The evening will conclude with a reception open to all in attendance.
A semi-regular poetry reading series, the mission of Poetry Stacked is to celebrate poetry and raise awareness of the collections of both UC Libraries and the Elliston Poetry Room.
Each reading engages audiences via exposure to contemporary poetry and increases appreciation for both the talents of UC and community poets, as well as for poetry itself. Poetry Stacked is free and open to all to attend. Following each reading, guests are invited to tour the Elliston Poetry Room.
Can’t make it to Poetry Stacks in person? It will be live streamed via the Elliston Poetry Room’s Instagram.
The University of Cincinnati Libraries is launching a new series of workshops focused on systematic reviews where researchers can work through the review process with the support of our experienced librarians.
Systematic reviews are large projects that are rigorous, multi-faceted, and lengthy undertakings. We have designed these workshops to be accessed as a series or independently so that researchers can tailor their learning to their current progress from research question to publication.
If you are interested in conducting a systematic review or other type of comprehensive review, join us for one or more of the workshops by registering on Faculty OneStop.
The Library Services Platform (LSP) upgrade included OneSearch, a new user discovery interface for finding and accessing resources in the Libraries’ collections.
OneSearch Drop-in Hours in Langsam: UC Libraries is hosting two drop-in sessions in Langsam Library where students, faculty and staff can learn about the new system and get assistance with any questions. Drop by on Monday, Aug. 25 and/or Tuesday, Aug. 26 between 12pm and 2pm where librarians will be on hand to demo OneSearch and answer any questions.
In addition, workshops are scheduled for later in the semester. Register for on Faculty OneStop.
The new user discovery interface streamlines search functions and access to local library resources and scholarly research. OneSearch offers new and improved features and benefits including:
The library has a variety of tools and resources to make your research easier! Explore the options below to ensure you are set for the semester.
Read by QxMD
Mobile app or website that allows you to keep the latest research in one location. You can filter by specialty or preferred journals.
LibKey Nomad
Browser extension that provides one click access to full text articles to which the library subscribes.
Citation Managers
The library supports Zotero (a free open source option) and EndNote (a subscription based option). Zotero is free for everyone, while EndNote is available for free to all individuals at the Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Allied Health Sciences. Individuals outside of these colleges are required to purchase EndNote. Citation managers help you to easily save and organize your references. They also provide a write and cite feature with a plug in for Word, Pages, or Google Docs. Learn more at: https://guides.libraries.uc.edu/citation
Covidence
Online tool that streamlines the process of literature intense research projects (such as systematic and scoping reviews).
Need help or looking for a different tool? Be sure to contact us!
The University of Cincinnati Libraries transitioned to a new library services platform (LSP) beginning today, June 25. Included in the LSP upgrade is OneSearch, a new user discovery interface that students, faculty, researchers and other library patrons will use to find (and access) resources in the Libraries’ collections.
Note: OneSearch is under development. The preview shown here are subject to change.
This LSP upgrade is in collaboration with the OhioLINK statewide academic library consortium. This cloud-based, enterprise system software is the backbone of day-to-day library operations (acquisitions, cataloging, circulation/fulfillment, etc.). The new system will provide user benefits to help students, faculty and other library users find and access library resources. Its user-friendly interactions will be more user intuitive.
Although we are working to minimize any disruption to services, the cut over to the new system will impact links to library collections, acquisitions and summer borrowing of print materials among other OhioLINK institutions. If you have any questions, please contact a subject librarian.
The LSP upgrade was a library-wide effort led by a Migration Team. For more information, contact a subject librarian.
The Library Services Platform (LSP) upgrade currently underway will include OneSearch, a new user discovery interface that students, faculty, researchers and other library patrons will use to find (and access) resources in the Libraries’ collections.
Note: OneSearch is under development. The previews shown here are subject to change.
The new user discovery interface will streamline search functions and access to local library resources and scholarly research. OneSearch will offer new and improved features and benefits including:
OneSearch will debut June 25 with the LSP go live.
Existing links to library resources in course syllabi, reading lists and Canvas pages will require updating to new links in the OneSearch discovery tool. The Libraries will develop materials to assist faculty teaching in the fall with any required adjustment to course links. Those teaching summer courses should note that any existing links may experience disruption. Contact your subject librarian with any questions or for assistance.