On April 22, the University of Utah will host New York Times bestselling author Dr. Kate Bowler as she explores the complex terrain of grief, loss, and what it truly means to survive. When Life Doesn’t Follow the Script We all face loss in different forms—illness, discrimination, aging, environmental disaster, and more. But what happens […]
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Tallie Casucci, Associate Librarian at J. Willard Marriott Library, utilized a list from Doody’s Core Titles to purchase an additional 25 books about Dementia. The titles are available across University of Utah Libraries. Readers of these books range from patients to health professionals to family members. Materials can be delivered on campus and to homes […]
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May is bike month! Just in time, the Eccles Health Sciences Library bike racks have been restored. They are on the South side of the building next to EHSEB. Don’t have a bike lock? You can borrow one from the front desk. Bike Month Bingo to keep you motivated. Created by the League of American […]
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Join us for free Video Yoga from Eccles Library using your browser during the holiday break. View at anytime.
Read ArticleAnother reason to upgrade your Internet Explorer version 8, IE8 Web browser. IE11 is latest version as of August 2015. Scopus will cease support of IE 8 on October 1, 2015. Scopus is one of the crucial research databases provided by campus libraries.
Read ArticleThe Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) offers resources and support materials to “help understand and implement Web accessibility” worldwide. Their new article, “How to Make Presentations Accessible to All” is essential reading.
Read ArticleThe Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library presented its Library Information Technology Forum today. Its purpose is to inform the University of Utah community about electronic information resources, and current trends in the use of computers and online technologies for accessing these resources. The Forum is generally held the second Wednesday of each month between […]
Read ArticleTechnology can benefit all users – students, faculty, and staff. However, technology is not always accessible or adaptive for all. The Center for Disability Services here at the University of Utah provides adaptive and accessible software and technology to students with disabilities. Come learn how this technology benefits both students with disabilities as well as […]
Read ArticleThe LIFT Forum for March has been canceled. The April 2010 LIFT Forum will be on the topic of “UU’s Web Accessibility Policy,” presented by Scott McAward, Director, Disability Services. When: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 Time: 12:05 – 1:00 pm. Where: HSEB 3515B See you then!
Read ArticleEccles Health Sciences Library is constantly looking for ways to improve accessibility for the web sites and resources we provide. According to the American Foundation for the Blind, more than “25 million Americans report experiencing significant vision loss.” The most popular screen reader software applications such as JAWS are expensive for individuals and institutions to […]
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