Shawnee Haws received her Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Utah in 2005, and is a certified Pilates instructor and educator.  Her current clinical practice includes the treatment of many orthopedic conditions with a focus on proper neuromuscular re-education after injury

Everyone is welcome! Light refreshments will be served.

Thursday, May 23^rd
11am – noon
Hope Fox Eccles Health Library
Located just off the Main Lobby in University Hospital (next to Starbucks)

The U & You project seeks to build a longitudinal collection of students’ academic and social growth. The project consists of two parts:
1. Interviews with students that are transcribed and assigned metadata for relevant recall.
2. Development of a website to access the stories, by searching for metadata on the participant

The U & You project is producing original documents (interviews) in the form of local oral histories and experimenting with an entirely new “collection” that is social in origin, and special in the access it provides to the personal experiences of the U’s student population.

Tony Sams is the Digital Scholarship Consultant and Project Manager, Digital Scholarship Lab in the Faculty Center at the J. Willard Marriott Library.

Join us in the Spencer F. and Cleone P. Eccles Health Sciences Education Building, Room 5100 B at 12:05-1:00 p.m. for this program.

For more details, visit the LIFT Forum page. Program can be viewed from off-site via link from the web page; and available on demand after the program.

The LIFT Forum is co-sponsored by the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library and the Media-on-Demand committee.

Questions can be directed to:
Jeanne Le Ber; 801-585-6744

Presenters and their topic include:

• Jean Shipman, Director Eccles Library: “Innovation and Librarians” – Librarians are a natural innovation partner, as they can support student teams, faculty or staff with their information needs. Key resources, space, and services enable innovation – many of which will be showcased at this Forum.

•  Bob Chestnut & Patrick Loftus, Medical Students:  ”Bench to Bedside (B2B) Medical Device Design Competition” – The history, purpose, and format of the student-run B2B competition will be covered, as well as the library resources that have made it successful.

•  Glenn D. Prestwich, Ph.D., Special Presidential Assistant for Faculty Entrepreneurism:  ”Culture of Impact, Faculty as Mentors for Student Entrepreneurs” – Overview of the faculty entrepreneurial program at the University of Utah.

•  Dave Morrison, Patents Librarian: “The Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC) at the University of Utah Libraries” – An overview of the history, services, and resources available to explore the patent landscape.

Please join us in the Spencer F. and Cleone P. Eccles Health Sciences Education Building, Room 1750 at 12:05-1:00 p.m. for this program.

For more details, visit the LIFT Forum page.   Program can be viewed from off-site via link from the web page; and available on demand after the program.

The LIFT Forum is co-sponsored by the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library and the Media-on-Demand committee.

Questions can be directed to:  Jeanne Le Ber; 801-585-6744.

Rachel Jones, Assistant Professor, College of Health at the University of Utah will discuss:

• the best functional food and nutrients for your brain
• which food and nutrients can help with depression
• how the brain is affected when we live at elevations above 2000ft

This is not your typical nutrition presentation….you will leave with information about how and why your environment & nutrition choices can influence your physical and emotional well-being!

Tell your family and friends and come to the Madsen Health Center conference room (555 S Foothill Blvd, Salt Lake City ) on Wednesday March 27th, 2013 at 6pm for one hour and share in the discussion.

Light snacks will be provided. Please share with your family, friends and colleagues.

Parking is free and plentiful.

» find Madsen Health Center.

Health Literacy: A Vital Pathway to Healthcare Transformation

When: March 28, 2013, 1 pm – 4 pm

Where: George and Dolores Eccles Institute of Human Genetics Auditorium, 15 North 2030 East, 1st Floor

Keynote Speaker, Andrew Pleasant, PhD. “Health Literacy: Applications for Enhanced Health System Performance OR . . . How to Change the World with Health Literacy”

Friday morning Workshop: March 29, 2013.

Find more at  Priscilla M. Mayden  Lecture

This seminar explores best practices in hybrid course structure, with an emphasis on deciding what to teach online versus in person. In addition, ideas for blending the multiple modalities to create a cohesive learning experience will be explored. Challenges for both the student and teacher will be a focus of discussion.

Alexa Doig, PhD, RN, is an Assistant Professor at the College of Nursing and teaches physiology and pathophysiology courses in the undergraduate and graduate programs. She has developed two fully online courses and three that use an integrated hybrid approach. She received two University Technology Assisted Curriculum Center grants to support the development of the fully online courses. Dr. Doig is a recipient of the University’s Early Career Teaching Award.

Please join us in the Spencer F. and Cleone P. Eccles Health Sciences Education Building, Room 2120 at 12:05-1:00 p.m. for this program.

For more details, visit the LIFT Forum page at http://library.med.utah.edu/or/lift/   Program can be viewed from off-site via link from the web page; and available on demand after the program.

The LIFT Forum is co-sponsored by the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library and the Media-on-Demand committee.

Questions can be directed to: Jeanne Le Ber; 801-585-6744 or jeanne.leber@utah.edu

The Wednesday, December 5 Library and Information Technology Forum features Cory Stokes and Adam Stewart who plan to provide an overview of services offered by Teaching and Learning Technologies. TLT is a new department that resulted from combining TACC (Technology Assisted Curriculum Center) and IMS (Instructional Media Services) into one entity.

Please join us in the Spencer F. and Cleone P. Eccles Health Sciences Education Building, Room 2600 at 12:05-1:00 p.m. for this program.

Program Description:
In the Spring of 2012, the TACC Center and IMS were merged to form Teaching & Learning Technologies. TLT provides a wide array of technology support and assistance to University of Utah faculty, staff and students, both in classrooms and web environments. This informational session will provide an overview of this newly-formed department and the various resources that it offers to the campus community. Several members of the TLT staff will also be available to answer questions.

Presenters:
Cory Stokes, Executive Director, Teaching & Learning Technologies. Cory brings extensive instructional technology experience to the University specializing in large-scale course management systems and learning object repositories. He implemented several course and media services for institutions and schools across the Utah Education Network as well as collaborative projects with PBS and other national partners. Cory holds an M.S. in Instructional Technology from Utah State University.

Adam Stewart, Classroom Services Manager, Teaching & Learning Technologies. Adam oversees administrative functions of Campus Video Services and Audiovisual Distribution. Adam coordinates and implements workflow and new technologies. Adam is the co-coordinator for LIFT Forum programs.

For more details, visit the LIFT Forum web page.   Program can be viewed from off-site via link from the web page; and available on demand after the program.

The LIFT Forum is co-sponsored by the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library and the Media-on-Demand committee.

Questions can be directed to: Jeanne Le Ber; 801-585-6744.

Program Description: Have you ever wondered how world leaders know how to react in times of crisis? In fact, where do world leaders learn how to handle these difficult situations? Fortunately, the University of Utah College of Law trains tomorrow’s leaders for these contingencies.

Each year, the S.J. Quinney College of Law runs a day long counter-terrorism simulation that puts students in a real life crisis scenario. Through this interesting use of technology, students learn the skills necessary to act and react appropriately in crisis situations.

Presenters will talk about:

• How we put together the simulation in conjunction with the Simulation Design Course taught at the College of Law
• How to leverage technology to make a smooth, realistic scenario
• What unfolds over the course of the twelve hour day

For more information and a short documentary about previous simulations, visit http://simulation.law.utah.edu

Presenters:
Mark Beekhuizen is the Director of Information Technology at the University of Utah S. J. Quinney College of Law. Mark is in a position where he is face-to-face with the social impacts of IT systems and change upon people and processes. The ability to daily engage in “beneficial work” is something too few IT leaders truly get to see firsthand. Mark is interested in supporting the growing movement to apply appropriate technology solutions to academic needs and the social impacts these systems and changes are having on the world around us.

Aaron Dewald is the Associate Director for the Center for Innovation in Legal Education at the University of Utah College of Law and a third year Ph.D. student in learning science at the College of Education.  With his job and schooling, Aaron has a unique perspective on technology use in pedagogical situations. Aaron received his B.S. in Information Systems from North Dakota State University in 2001, and his M.Ed. in Instructional Design and Educational Technology from the University of Utah in 2010. Aaron co-teaches the Counterterrorism Simulation Design course with Professor Amos Guiora. He also teaches Introduction to Web-based Tools at the College of Education.

For more details, visit the LIFT Forum page at http://library.med.utah.edu/or/lift/   Program can be viewed from off-site via link from the web page; and available on demand after the program.

The LIFT Forum is co-sponsored by the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library and the Media-on-Demand committee.

Questions can be directed to: Jeanne Le Ber; 801-585-6744 or jeanne.leber@utah.edu

During the Forum, you can view the live video feed from this event at the following URL: http://ecclesvideo.med.utah.edu:83/liftlive.wmv

This program has a prerequisite and you have two choices:

1. Take the online class linked at: https://utah.instructure.com/courses/172949; this will prepare you for the hands-on session from 12:05-1:00 p.m. If you have questions or a scenario you would like evaluated, send to Allyson Mower ahead of the October 10 session.
2. OR you can attend the October 10 session from 11:30-Noon to get the information that informs the hands-on session from 12:05-1:00 p.m.

Hands-on Program from 12:05-1:00 p.m.: Do you have questions about copyright and what you can use in your teaching and research? Come to this session to learn more about copyright, what professors and researchers can do, and how to assess your rights and risks. This will be a hands-on session where you can learn how to make a fair use evaluation, how to find University of Utah copyright policies, and who to contact for copyright help.

Presenter: Allyson Mower, Librarian, Scholarly Communications and Copyright Librarian,  J. Willard Marriott Library

For more details, visit the LIFT Forum page.  Program can be viewed from off-site via link from the web page; and available on demand after the program.

The LIFT Forum is co-sponsored by the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library and the Media-on-Demand committee.

Questions can be directed to: Jeanne Le Ber; 801-585-6744 or

Mary Catherine Bateson will share her thoughts and research on the impact of improved health and longevity on marriage, childbearing, education, work, and retirement. Most recently, she has focused on a phase she terms “Adulthood II,” the period of relatively robust health that precedes the onset of frail old age. Dr. Bateson is a cultural anthropologist, linguist, Middle East specialist, and author who approaches her work from a multi-disciplinary perspective. This event is free and open to the public.

For more information, please contact:
Scott Wright (801-585-9542, e-mail:scott.wright@hsc.utah.edu)
Fran Wilby (801-585-9276, frances.wilby@socwk.utah.edu)

Parking: You can park near the event in a lot labeled “Visitor Parking” (blue sign). This lot is known as the Campus Bookstore lot. It is located on 1500 East and South Campus Drive, across from Rice Eccles Stadium and next to the College of Social Work. Parking costs $2 the first hour and $1 every hour after that. The lot is open until 10PM and there should be plenty of room. Once in the building, the keynote will be in the Okazaki Community Meeting Room #155.

Program Description: Want to learn about using YouTube video in your work environment? In this presentation, Jake O’Connor addresses a number of important points related to the effective use of YouTube. Topics to be covered include:
•    A short history of YouTube
•    Social learning and why it is so successful
•    What is needed to create quality videos
•    How to manage your YouTube account
•    How to take advantage of the resources that YouTube offers
In addition, Jake will provide some examples of what is working for other companies as far as training and social learning goes. After attending this presentation, you will be excited and inspired to do more with YouTube.

Presenter: Jake O’Connor graduated from the University of Utah in 2010 with a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication, and currently works in the Travel office under Kori DeHaan, in support of communication, policy, and training. His work experience includes various forms of writing, social media management/consulting, marketing, event planning, and connecting..

For more details, visit the LIFT Forum page. Program can be viewed from off-site via links from the web page; and available on demand after the program.

The LIFT Forum is co-sponsored by the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library and the Media-on-Demand committee.

Questions can be directed to:
Jeanne Le Ber; 801-585-6744

• When: Thursday, March 22, 2012
• Meet ‘n’ Greet Reception: 3:30 p.m.
• Lecture: 4:15 p.m.
• Where: Eccles Institute of Human Genetics Auditorium (15 N 2030 E, Salt Lake City, UT)
• To view online, read a brief bio of Dr. Lindberg, or for more information, visit the event page on the BMI website.

Dr. Lindberg is a scientist who has pioneered applying computer technology to health care beginning in 1960 at the University of Missouri. In 1984 Lindberg was appointed Director of the National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest biomedical library. From 1992-1995 he served in a concurrent position as founding Director of the National Coordination Office for High Performance Computing and Communications (HPCC) in the Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President.

Program Description:  The FURTHeR system has been developed to assist the research community with questions related to finding clinical cohorts for research purposes. This system is available to anyone with a University ID, is approved by the Institutional Review Board, and makes de-identified data available from your desktop via a web link. More data sources will become available as the system is expanded. Come and see if it helps you with your questions.

Presenter: Joyce Mitchell is the Associate Vice President for Academic Health IT. Faculty and staff from the Academic Health IT office have been working with their counterparts at ITS and the Utah Population Database (UPDB) to make this system possible. Joyce Mitchell is also a Professor and Chair of the Department of Biomedical Informatics in the School of Medicine.

For more details, visit the LIFT Forum page.  Program can be viewed from off-site via links from the web page; and available on demand after the program.

The LIFT Forum is co-sponsored by the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library and the Media-on-Demand committee.

Questions can be directed to: Jeanne Le Ber; 801-585-6744

Schedule

Monday, February 27, 2012:

• 9:00-11:30AM — Sequences, Genomes and Maps
• 1:00-3:30PM — Proteins, Domains and Structures
• 3:45-5:00PM — Individual Consultations

Tuesday, February 28, 2012:

• 9:00-11:30AM — NCBI BLAST Services
• 1:00-3:30PM — Human Variation and Disease Genes
• 3:45-5:00PM — Individual Consultations

More information is available on our website, or by contacting Abby Adamczyk, Research Librarian, at . See you there!

March 5, 2012: Increasing Opportunities for Arts-Based Interventions in Long Term Care
Jackie Eaton, M.S. – Gerontology, College of Nursing
*College of Social Work – W.S. Goodwill Bldg. Community Room, Monday – noon to 1PM

March 19th, 2012: Changing Long-Term Care – A Culture Change
Diedra Kearny, Director of Community Education at Dignity Home Health & Hospice
and President of the Utah Elder Abuse Prevention Coalition
HSEB 2120 Monday – noon to 1PM

March 26th, 2012: Challenges and Priorities of Aging Issues in Salt Lake County
Sarah Brenna, Director of Salt Lake County Aging Services
*College of Social Work – W.S. Goodwill Bldg. Community Room, Monday – noon to 1PM

April 2nd, 2012: Caregiver Support
Charise Jensen, Assistant Program Manager, Community Care Transitions Salt Lake County Aging Services
*College of Social Work – W.S. Goodwill Bldg. Community Room, Monday – noon to 1PM

Week of April 9th-13th, 2012: Careers in Aging Week & Career Fair — *College of Social Work – W.S. Goodwill Bldg. Community Room

April 9th, 2012: AARP Perspectives on Aging Issues, Alan Ormsby and Laura Polacheck – AARP
*College of Social Work – W.S. Goodwill Bldg. Community Room, Monday – noon to 1PM

April 16th 2012: Autism Spectrum Disorder: Intergenerational Issues
Val’ D’Astous and Scott Wright, Ph.D. – Gerontology, College of Nursing
**College of Social Work – W.S. Goodwill Bldg. Community Room, Monday – 12:30 to 1:30PM

Seminars are sponsored by the Gerontology Interdisciplinary Program, College of Social Work; and the W.D. Goodwill Initiatives in Aging and University of Utah Center on Aging.

For more information contact:

• Scott Wright, Ph.D. – scott.wright@hsc.utah.edu – (801)-585-9542
• Fran Wilby, L.C.S.W., Ph.D. – frances.wilby@socwk.utah.edu – (801)-585-9276

Dr. Masheter continued to climb in her 60s, first Aconcagua, the highest peak in South America, followed by Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa. On May 24, 2008, at age 61 years 7 1/2 months, she became the second oldest woman in the world to summit Mt. Everest, the highest mountain in the world. If Dr. Masheter summits the Carstensz Pyramid, a steep fin of limestone that rises out of equatorial jungle to over 16,000 feet in elevation next month, she will become the oldest woman in the world to summit the Seven Summits, the highest peak on each continent. Dr. Masheter now enjoys sharing lessons learned from her mountaineering experiences with others. At age 65, she also continues to climb.

Everyone is welcome!

• Date: Wednesday, February 29, 2012
• Time: Noon – 1:00 p.m.
• Where: Hope Fox Eccles Health Library

The Health Library is located just off the lobby in University Hospital

• When: Wednesday, February 22, 2012, beginning at 1:00 p.m.
• Where: George and Dolores Eccles Institute of Human Genetics Auditorium, 1st Floor
• Address: 15 North 2030 East, Salt Lake City, UT
• Who: Bart Ragon, Associate Director for Knowledge Integration, Research, and Technology at the University of Virginia’s Claude Moore Health Sciences Library.

Live streaming of this event will also be available.

“Science is changing and changing fast. Concepts like the data life cycle, data curation, translational science, high performance computing, and data sharing are having an impact on how science is conducted. At the same time, libraries are adjusting services to meet the needs of highly networked and technically savvy patron groups. eScience is a term that describes the dynamic re-shaping of collaboration and workflows in science and creating unique and important opportunities for librarianship. This presentation explores potential roles for librarians in eScience, how new collaborations might form, and the role of the libraries in the data life cycle.”

The Mayden Lecture is free and open to the public, both in-person and online. More information about this lecture and the leader who inspired its creation is available on our website. Questions? Post a comment here, or contact Jeanne Le Ber, Associate Director for Education and Research, at 801-585-6744 or via email at .

• February 13: “Navigating Your Rights: The Utah Legal Guide for Those 55 and Over” with Jilenne Gunther, M.S.W., J.D. Legal Services Developer State of Utah Department of Human Services Division of Aging and Adult Services.
• February 27: “No Magic Helicopter” (published book), The Story of Carol Masheter (SilverFox) and Climbing Mt. Everest at Age 61 — A Special Slide Presentation.
• March 19: “Changing Long-Term Care – A Culture Change” with Diedra Kearny, Director of Community Education at Dignity Home Health & Hospice and President of the Utah Elder Abuse Prevention Coalition.

For more information contact:
Scott Wright, Ph.D. – scott.wright@hsc.utah.edu – (801)-585-9542
Fran Wilby, L.C.S.W., Ph.D. – frances.wilby@socwk.utah.edu – (801)-585-9276

Enjoy these issue highlights:

• From the Director – IPE
• John W. Mauger – Library Champion
• Introducing . . . Christy Jarvis
• Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Eccles Library — Part III
• Reorganizing the Eccles Library Website
• Cool Tools: Dropbox
• eReader/Tablet Checkout Available at the Library
• Jean P. Shipman Appointed Co-Convener of Chicago Collaborative
• Upcoming Events
  • Exploring Health Care Disparities
  • Priscilla M. Mayden Lecture Focuses on eScience-eResearch
  • Join Us for the NCBI Discovery Workshops
  • Workshops @ the Library
• 2012 Eccles Library Construction Notice

Questions can be directed to the newsletter editor:
Jeanne Le Ber; 801-585-6744
Assistant editors:

• Julie Quilter; 801-581-5534
• Amy Honisett; 801-587-9246

eSynapse is published using open source software. The Open Journal Systems is a complete online journal management and publishing package that has been developed by the Public Knowledge Project through its federally funded efforts to expand and improve access to research. OJS assists with every stage of the publishing process, from submissions through online publication and indexing.

Mr. Ragon’s topic description: ‘Science is changing and changing fast. Concepts like the data life cycle, data curation, translational science, high performance computing, and data sharing are having an impact on how science is conducted. At the same time, libraries are adjusting services to meet the needs of highly networked and technically savvy patron groups. eScience is a term that describes the dynamic re-shaping of collaboration and workflows in science and creating unique and important opportunities for librarianship. This presentation explores potential roles for librarians in eScience, how new collaborations might form, and the role of the libraries in the data life cycle.”

A conversation break with light refreshments is scheduled from 2:00-2:30 in the EIHG atrium. At 2:30 at Meet the Experts panel convenes to further define and discuss issues related to eScience and eResearch. Panelists include: Bill Barnett, Ph.D., Steve Corbató, Ph.D., Donald McClain, M.D., Ph.D., Daureen Nesdill, M.L.I.S. and Ellie Phillipo; Bart Ragon moderates.

There is no registration or fee to attend. The program is being broadcast live and archived for on-demand viewing. The link will be available on the Mayden Lecture page for viewing from a distance.

For more information contact Jeanne Le Ber; 801-585-6744.

This is the first in a series of free lectures being presented at the Hope Fox Eccles Health Library at University Hospital.

• What: “The Truth About Carbohydrates”
• Presenter: Kelly Daly-Wolfe, M.S. Nutrition, University of Utah
• When: Thursday, January 26, 2012, 7:00 p.m.
• Where: Hope Fox Eccles Health Library, University Hospital (just off the main lobby), 50 N. Medical Drive, Salt Lake City, UT.

Questions? Contact Erica Lake, Associate Director, at 801-581-4685, email:

The H.F.E. Health Library is a service of the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library offering “patients and visitors a place to find health information and research assistance in a welcoming and comfortable environment” (from the website). Visits are encouraged!

Program Description:
In an effort to expand its Web media service offerings, the University of Utah is working with Kaltura to provide simple, self-serve video publishing capabilities to all faculty, students, staff, researchers, and clinicians in a variety of convenient environments. Kaltura is a commercial online video publishing platform with an emphasis on open standards and flexible integration capabilities. Dave will provide an overview of the project’s goals and progress to date

Presenter
As the manager for University Information Technology (UIT) Streaming Media Services, Dave Adams is responsible for the coordination and support of Web media publishing strategies for the University of Utah campus, health sciences, hospitals and clinics. Dave provides infrastructure, tools, and support for all major video service providers including Instructional Media Services, the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library and the J. Willard Marriott Library, Media Solutions, Health Sciences Center Web Resource Center, and many colleges, departments and academic programs.

For more details, visit the LIFT Forum page.

Program can be viewed from off-site via links from the web page; and available on demand after the program.

The LIFT Forum is co-sponsored by the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library and the Media-on-Demand committee.

Questions can be directed to: Jeanne Le Ber; 801-585-6744

Program Description: Eric Denna, Chief Information Officer at the University of Utah, will field questions related to the topic of cloud computing. As employees of the University of Utah many of us have questions about University policy and security related to the cloud. During this informal forum, Eric promises to answer all our questions about cloud computing or any other computing concerns.

Examples of cloud computing include web-based email, Google Wave, Slide Share, and services like Humyo or ZumoDrive that allow for online storage of data on someone else’s server.

Presenters
As Chief Information Officer for the University of Utah, Eric Denna has responsibility for Information Technology strategic planning, policy, standards, architecture, and the overall campus-wide IT governance process. He supervises networking, unified communications, administrative computing, classroom technology services, the university webmaster, Web design, video production, duplication, streaming, research computing, and services provided by the Center for High Performance Computing. In addition, Denna shares responsibility for central campus data centers and IT infrastructure services, IT compliance, and operational security with the University Hospitals and Clinics.

For more details, visit the LIFT Forum page.

Program can be viewed from off-site via links from the web page; and available on demand after the program.

The LIFT Forum is co-sponsored by the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library and the Media-on-Demand committee.

Questions can be directed to:

Jeanne Le Ber; 801-585-6744 or jeanne.leber@utah.edu

Program Description
Faculty and staff of the Eccles Library showcase their favorite apps for mobile devices. Each presenter has three minutes to present, describe and demonstrate a specific app and take one or two questions.

Apps to be presented include:
•    Dropbox
•    Evernote
•    GoodReader
•    Idea Flight
•    Inkling
•    Mendeley
•    QR Code Readers
•    Simplenote
•    Voice Memo
•    Weather and birds
If you are interested in showing us an app that you like please contact Jeanne Le Ber (contact information below).

Presenters
Faculty and staff of the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library and you!

For more details, visit the LIFT Forum page; program can be viewed from off-site via links from the web page; and available on demand after the program.

The LIFT Forum is co-sponsored by the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library and the Media-on-Demand committee.

Questions can be directed to:
Jeanne Le Ber; 801-585-6744.

Program Description: Current hot mobile devices include Tablets and eReaders.  The Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library has purchased a number of tablets and eReaders to provide our patrons the opportunity to try these latest mobile technologies. This presentation provides an overview of the library’s tablet/eReader project, introduces the basic features of the iPad, Xoom, Nook and Kindle, and reviews some favorite apps.  The devices are WiFi only, and require a wireless network in range to work effectively. On campus, the devices can easily use UConnect and UGuest WiFi networks.

Devices will be available for show and tell after the presentation.

Please join us to learn more about these devices and how you might check one out.

Presenters
Amy Honisett: Education Librarian
Peter Jones: Consultant
Jeanne Le Ber: Associate Director for Education and Research
Nancy Lombardo: Associate Director for Information Technology
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library

For more details, visit the LIFT Forum page.

Program can be viewed from off-site via links from the web page; and available on demand after the program.

The LIFT Forum is co-sponsored by the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library and the Media-on-Demand committee.

Questions can be directed to:  Jeanne Le Ber; 801-585-6744 or jeanne.leber@utah.edu

Issue highlights include:

• From the Director — New Beginnings
• Library Champion — Don Blumenthal
• Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Eccles Library — Part II
• Introducing . . . Amy Honisett
• Research Support for You via RISe
• Tablets and eReaders Available for Checkout
• Cool Tools: Wiggio
• Meet Our Experts!
• Workshop Registration System Has a New Look!
• Need help? Contact our Reference Team
• What’s New with STAT!Ref
• Save the Date!

Questions can be directed to the newsletter editor:
Jeanne Le Ber; 801-585-6744 or jeanne.leber@utah.edu
or assistant editor Julie Quilter; 801-581-5534 or julie.quilter@utah.edu

eSynapse is published using open source software. The Open Journal Systems is a complete online journal management and publishing package that has been developed by the Public Knowledge Project through its federally funded efforts to expand and improve access to research. OJS assists with every stage of the publishing process, from submissions through online publication and indexing.

• How easy is this site to learn?
• How efficiently can end users complete their desired tasks?
• How easy will it be to come back to this site again later and remember how to use it?
• How quickly can the user and site together recover from errors?

If we can understand how the user experiences our site, we can design it to better meet their needs.

Etches-Johnson pointed out that at the core, an academic library website is a research tool, and she advocates that it should focus on frequently asked questions or sought-for types of resources. She also reviewed how one writes for the web; rather than pages loaded with lots of words, they:

• should be written in an active voice,
• can use short sentences or fragments, and
• are only as strong as the weakest feature.

Missed the lecture but want to learn more? Links to the Watch the video of the 2011 Mayden lecture, or browse Ms. Etches-Johnson’s slides.

Program Description: This session addresses Canvas, the new learning management system that replaces WebCT at the University of Utah starting summer 2012. General information will be provided about the RFP process and why the statewide consortium selected this vendor. Staff from TACC (Technology Assisted Curriculum Center) will address training and migration plans for the next year.

Presenters
Cory Stokes brings extensive instructional technology experience to the University specializing in large-scale course management systems and learning object repositories. He implemented several course and media services for institutions and schools across the Utah Education Network as well as collaborative projects with PBS and other national partners. Cory holds an M.S. in Instructional Technology from Utah State University.

Rebekah Grow has worked in the TACC offices for the past 12 years. She meets with and trains faculty on educational technology. Rebekah also helps to manage the support desk for students and faculty.

For more details, visit the LIFT Forum page.  Program can be viewed from off-site via links from the web page; and available on demand after the program.

Flyer for posting

The LIFT Forum is co-sponsored by the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library and the Media-on-Demand committee.

Questions can be directed to:
Jeanne Le Ber; 801-585-6744

Schedule:

• When: Monday, April 18, 2011
• Time: 12:30 p.m. Mountain Time
• Where: HSEB 2110

This lecture and webcast is free thanks to funds from the Priscilla M. Mayden endowment, and is presented by the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library. More information on this lecture series is available on our library website, including a link to the webcast. A reception with light refreshments will follow, and the public is welcome.

The University of Utah Libraries have embraced QR (‘quick response’) codes as a means of delivering additional information to patrons via their mobile device. QR codes are two dimensional codes that can be scanned with a mobile device’s camera and a reader application to link to various resources such as a URL, application, or video. This presentation will introduce QR codes and explore how they can allow libraries to connect faculty, students and visitors to the information they want at the point of need. The libraries on campus are currently using them to link to Web sites, access digital learning objects, promote classes, and guide users to specific library locations. Come learn about the next generation bar codes and see how they can be useful to you!

For this Brown Bag presentation (feel free to bring your own lunch) Dr. Turner addresses the practical issues related to writing a systematic review for the Cochrane and/or Campbell Collaborations. He talks about the Protocol, the Review, the Aftermath and the Requirements associated with the process of writing a rigorous, informative and complete systematic review.

William Turner, Ph.D. M.Sc., B.Sc., is a lecturer at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels for the School for Policy Studies at Bristol University, UK. His commitment to the utilization of best evidence in informing practice is demonstrated through his extensive engagement with the workings of the Cochrane and Campbell Collaborations; he is the editor of the Social Welfare Group of the Campbell Collaboration and serves as an associate editor of the Cochrane Developmental, Psychosocial, and Learning Problems Group. He serves on the editorial board for the Journal of Family Therapy.

Co-sponsored by the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library and the College of Social Work at the University of Utah. For more information contact Jeanne Le Ber at 801-585-6744.

Flyer for posting.

• What: Staff Development workshop on “library ethics”
• When: Tuesday, May 18, 2010
• Time: 2:00 pm.
• Where: HSEB 5100-C
• Who: Dr. Jean Preer, Professor of Library and Information Science at the School of Library and Information Science, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN. Degrees: Ph.D., George Washington University, 1980; J.D., George Washington University, 1974 .
• How: her presentation will be via the polycom setup in the 5100-C classroom.
  
• Additional information: Dr. Preer is the author of the book Library Ethics, published in 2008 by Libraries Unlimited. Also (full disclosure here), she was this author’s Collection Development class instructor in library school.

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Information about the Mayden Lecture and Priscilla M. Mayden, first director of the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, is available on our website.

The talk will be held on Thursday, February 11, 2010, from 4:00 – 5:00 pm in HSEB 1730. This lecture is free thanks to funds from the Priscilla M. Mayden endowment, and is presented by the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library. More information on this lecture series is available on our library website. Light refreshments will be served, and the public is welcome.