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"See A Need, Fill A Need"—Reaching Out To The Bioinformatics Research Community At Iowa State University, Andrea L. Dinkelman Jul 2012

"See A Need, Fill A Need"—Reaching Out To The Bioinformatics Research Community At Iowa State University, Andrea L. Dinkelman

Andrea L. Dinkelman

This article describes my efforts in organizing the "National Center for Biotechnology (NCBI) Field Guide" workshop in March 2006 and four NCBI mini-courses in April 2007 at Iowa State University. It also includes an overview of academic libraries that are providing bioinformatics support and summarizes library involvement in hosting NCBI courses. A discussion of how hosting the NCBI courses has influenced my collection development, instruction, and liaison activities and suggestions to librarians about how to get involved with bioinformatics is also included.


Simulations, Outreach And Health Sciences Libraries: A Triple Play For Success, Linda J. Walton, Amy Blevins, Chris Childs, Sarah Andrews, Jennifer Deberg Jul 2012

Simulations, Outreach And Health Sciences Libraries: A Triple Play For Success, Linda J. Walton, Amy Blevins, Chris Childs, Sarah Andrews, Jennifer Deberg

Jennifer DeBerg

Purpose: Our library staff has been partnering with faculty to develop curricula using simulation equipment for various outreach programs to youth in the state. The simulation center is housed and managed by our library. This presentation will recount the development and expansion of this two-year old program and describe its various components. The programs are aimed at grades 5-12 to stimulate interest in science and health care professions through engagement and participation in a variety of interactive educational sessions using simulation equipment, such as eye exams, neurological/cognitive assessments, and cardiac rhythm evaluation. Methods: The focus of the paper will be …


Partnering For Patient Empowerment Through Community Awareness, Chris Childs, Linda Walton, Mary Kay Brooks, Mindy Egeland, Tanya Uden-Holman, Lorri Zipperer Jun 2012

Partnering For Patient Empowerment Through Community Awareness, Chris Childs, Linda Walton, Mary Kay Brooks, Mindy Egeland, Tanya Uden-Holman, Lorri Zipperer

Chris A. Childs

This poster will examine the importance of networking public libraries with community hospitals for quality consumer health programming. The University of Iowa partnered with five communities in Iowa to provide a training program on patient safety for consumers. The project, Empowering Public Health / Patient Safety Outreach through Community was funded through a subcontract with the National Network of Libraries of Medicine Greater Midwest Region. Presenters will describe the planning process, collaborative partnerships, and challenges encountered.


Simulations, Outreach And Health Sciences Libraries: A Triple Play For Success, Linda J. Walton, Amy Blevins, Chris Childs, Sarah Andrews, Jennifer Deberg Jun 2012

Simulations, Outreach And Health Sciences Libraries: A Triple Play For Success, Linda J. Walton, Amy Blevins, Chris Childs, Sarah Andrews, Jennifer Deberg

Chris A. Childs

Purpose: Our library staff has been partnering with faculty to develop curricula using simulation equipment for various outreach programs to youth in the state. The simulation center is housed and managed by our library. This presentation will recount the development and expansion of this two-year old program and describe its various components. The programs are aimed at grades 5-12 to stimulate interest in science and health care professions through engagement and participation in a variety of interactive educational sessions using simulation equipment, such as eye exams, neurological/cognitive assessments, and cardiac rhythm evaluation. Methods: The focus of the paper will be …


Partnering For Patient Empowerment Through Community Awareness, Chris Childs, Linda Walton, Mary Kay Brooks, Mindy Egeland, Tanya Uden-Holman, Lorri Zipperer Jun 2012

Partnering For Patient Empowerment Through Community Awareness, Chris Childs, Linda Walton, Mary Kay Brooks, Mindy Egeland, Tanya Uden-Holman, Lorri Zipperer

Linda J. Walton

This poster will examine the importance of networking public libraries with community hospitals for quality consumer health programming. The University of Iowa partnered with five communities in Iowa to provide a training program on patient safety for consumers. The project, Empowering Public Health / Patient Safety Outreach through Community was funded through a subcontract with the National Network of Libraries of Medicine Greater Midwest Region. Presenters will describe the planning process, collaborative partnerships, and challenges encountered.


Simulations, Outreach And Health Sciences Libraries: A Triple Play For Success, Linda J. Walton, Amy Blevins, Chris Childs, Sarah Andrews, Jennifer Deberg Jun 2012

Simulations, Outreach And Health Sciences Libraries: A Triple Play For Success, Linda J. Walton, Amy Blevins, Chris Childs, Sarah Andrews, Jennifer Deberg

Linda J. Walton

Purpose: Our library staff has been partnering with faculty to develop curricula using simulation equipment for various outreach programs to youth in the state. The simulation center is housed and managed by our library. This presentation will recount the development and expansion of this two-year old program and describe its various components. The programs are aimed at grades 5-12 to stimulate interest in science and health care professions through engagement and participation in a variety of interactive educational sessions using simulation equipment, such as eye exams, neurological/cognitive assessments, and cardiac rhythm evaluation. Methods: The focus of the paper will be …


Controlling Anger Key To Stopping Bullying, Students Told Apr 2012

Controlling Anger Key To Stopping Bullying, Students Told

Mildred M. Pearson Dr.

No abstract provided.


Eiu Forum Takes A Look At Bullying Jan 2012

Eiu Forum Takes A Look At Bullying

Mildred M. Pearson Dr.

No abstract provided.


The University And Local Economic Development, John Mullin, Zeenat Kotval-K, Jonathan Cooper Jan 2012

The University And Local Economic Development, John Mullin, Zeenat Kotval-K, Jonathan Cooper

John R. Mullin

Increasing pressures on universities and educational institutions to be more involved in the communities that house them have led to a wave of interactions that have been both creative and mutually supportive. These ‘town-gown’ relations have stemmed not only from pressures by government leaders, but also from the sense of civic responsibility and the drive for ‘service learning’ where students move beyond the academic walls to engage in real life situations as part of the learning process. The resultant merits are invaluable lessons and experiences that are mutually beneficial to the students and the communities. Similarly, the involvement of community …


Foursquare: What And Why?, Anne E. Rauh, Carolyn Rauber Jan 2012

Foursquare: What And Why?, Anne E. Rauh, Carolyn Rauber

Anne Rauh

No abstract provided.


Social Media For Academic Libraries, David J. Fiander Dec 2011

Social Media For Academic Libraries, David J. Fiander

David J Fiander

This chapter discusses the value of the academic library engaging with its users via social media sites like Facebook and Twitter. The chapter provides some background on research into how libraries have experimented with using Facebook for outreach and how the user community has responded. It gives a brief outline of the process for creating a rich Facebook page for an academic library system and tips for how to market a Facebook page or Twitter account, and how to use social media accounts to promote the library’s services. Finally, it provides some guidance for how an academic library should think …