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Bibliography For "Ai 2.0: Is Ai A Tool, A Threat, Or A Teammate?", Annikah Carpio, Sally Park, Melody Madrigal

Library Displays and Bibliographies

A bibliography created to support a display about AI 2.0 in August 2025 at the Leatherby Libraries at Chapman University.

New Resource: Pharmacology World, Joanne Romano

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

Pharmacology World is a comprehensive video series designed to support students and educators in mastering the core principles of pharmacology. Each video offers clear, concise explanations and visual aids.

Access Pharmacology World from the A-Z Databases link.

Hermann Hospital One-Hundred Years, Kelsey Koym

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

In 1925, Hermann Hospital opened its doors with a mission to provide quality healthcare to the people of Houston. One hundred years later, its legacy continues to shape the Texas Medical Center and the broader medical community.

Find out more at The McGovern Historical Center blog .

National Immunization Awareness Month, Sandra Yvette Desjardins

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

August marks National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM)—a time to spotlight the vital role vaccines play in protecting people of all ages.

Explore the Power of Vaccines with Trusted Resources from the TMC Library

Tmc Library Holiday Hours, Beatriz Varman

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

The TMC Library will be closed Monday, September 1^st 2025 in observance of Labor Day. Regular hours resume Tuesday, September 2^nd 2025.

Texas Medical Center Library Webinar Series, Sandra Yvette Desjardins

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

The TMC Library is excited to announce the launch of its Fall 2025 Webinar Series, beginning August 29 with the first session: Advanced Database Searching.

Register here to attend the session.

Looking for more learning opportunities? Click here to view the full schedule of webinars offered throughout the fall semester.

The Seamlessaccess Audit Toolkit: A Framework For Librarians To Audit Resource Access, John W. Felts, Heather Staines, Michelle Urberg

Library Faculty Publications

To help navigate complex issues caused by changes in technology, regulations, and user expectations, SeamlessAccess is producing a toolkit that gives librarians a framework for auditing their resource access. Structured into four key areas—Usability, Privacy, Reliability, and Security—the toolkit enables library staff the ability to identify the risks and opportunities that inform decision-making and advocate for future investment. In this paper, the authors explore the usability and privacy sections of the toolkit. In addition, the paper features feedback from a librarian about how the toolkit helped them identify and address access-related issues, assess potential ethical or legal exposure, and identify …

Ucf Libraries 2025 Faculty Research Showcase, Jasmine George, Patrick Green, Joe Bizon, Kristine Shrauger, Ying Zhang, Renee Cole Montgomery, Rachel Trnka, Mary Rubin, Min Tong, Arielle Petrovich, Jeanne Piascik, Sai Deng

Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

The University of Central Florida (UCF) Libraries’ Faculty Research Showcase is a longstanding tradition that celebrates the scholarly achievements, research, and creative work of library faculty.

The 2025 Showcase features eight engaging presentations covering a diverse range of topics:

• Jasmine George – Student Engagement Initiatives Around Florida Academic Libraries

• Jasmine George & Patrick Green – Student Wellbeing at the Library

• Joe Bizon, Kristine Shrauger, Ying Zhang & Renee Cole Montgomery – Roadmapping Leganto Successfully

• Rachel Trnka – Florida Library History

• Mary Rubin – Escape the Ordinary: Escape Rooms as Active Learning Magic

• Min Tong …

Integrating Digital Archives And Scholarship: Raising Awareness Of Library Historical Collections, Alice W. Sherwood

Library Staff Publications

The Texas Medical Center (TMC) is home to the largest concentration of medical professionals and experts anywhere in the world. Collectively, the Texas Medical Center is the largest employer in Houston and the 8th largest business district in the United States. The TMC includes 50 medicine-related institutions, including 21 hospitals and two specialty institutions, two medical schools, six nursing schools, and schools of dentistry, public health, and pharmacy. The TMC Library plays a vital role for the institutions inhabiting the 2.10 square mile campus that is the TMC. The Texas Medical Center Library has been around since 1915, way before …

Featuring Ir Collections With Monthly Snapshot, Alice W. Sherwood

Library Staff Publications

Join Alice for this lightning round talk on how she has developed snapshots of her collections to highlight special topics and notable cultural events.

Roper Center For Public Opinion Research: Over 25,000 Datasets!, Joanne Romano

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

Roper iPoll provides access to nearly one million public opinion survey questions and responses, including valuable health-related data. You can find it listed in our A to Z Databases or access directly here. Need help getting started? Check out the Roper iPoll tutorial available on their homepage!

Electronic Resources Updates - 2025 Q2, Brigitte Galauner, Gregg Harris

Electronic Resources Quarterly Updates

No abstract provided.

Instructional Design: An Overview Of Critical Sources, Robyn Hartman

Library Faculty Publications

Instructional design serves as the backbone of effective education and training across diverse learning environments. From traditional classrooms to corporate training programs and online learning platforms, thoughtfully designed instruction creates the foundation for meaningful learning experiences. This essay provides a comprehensive overview of key resources in instructional design in higher education, offering both historical context and contemporary applications for professionals in the field. This essay is intended for novice higher education instructional designers seeking to build their foundational knowledge and experienced subject-matter educators looking to deepen their understanding of design principles and practices for their courses.

New Resource! Access Anesthesiology, Joanne Romano

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

No abstract provided.

New Resource! Mcgraw Hill Access Dermatology Dxrx, Joanne Romano

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

No abstract provided.

Cinahl Has A New Look, Joanne Romano

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

The new CINAHL Platform is now available!

The CINAHL database is now on a new platform! The next time you log in, you’ll see a redesigned interface that improves navigation and search features.

Need help searching? Reach out to a librarian at askus.library.tmc.edu, we're happy to assist!

Celebrating Disability Pride Month Showcasing Publications By Faculty, Staff, And Students In The Texas Medical Center Community, Alice Sherwood

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

At the TMC Library’s online repository, you'll find a wide range of scholarly works on disability-related topics authored by faculty, staff, and students from across the Texas Medical Center. With over 37,000 items, 2.7 million downloads, and users from 160+ countries, this platform is a growing hub for global health knowledge.

Explore Recent Publications on Disability from the past three years.

Living Heritage, Resilience And Ethically Informed Infrastructures In Malawi, Martha B. Lerski, Frank Puluputu Mwale

Publications and Research

Rooted in a rural community’s needs, this paper explores how historically, and ethically informed infrastructures can support community engagement towards identification, documentation, and dissemination of local, traditional, and indigenous knowledge relating to climate change. The paper examines climate adaptation and sustainability issues through the lenses of community organizing and Library & Information Science best practices. It draws on a growing body of literature identifying a role for expanded epistemological and subject discipline perspectives. While the impacts of climate on material culture are increasingly recognized, intangible, and biocultural heritage have not received as much attention. Living heritage traditions and knowledge systems …

Making Decisions Across Collections: The Prioritization Matrix, Annie Benefiel, Andrea Van Dyke

Scholarship and Professional Work

No abstract provided.

The Record, Issue 1, Bank Street College Of Education. Archives

The Record

The first quarterly newsletter from the Bank Street Archives