Technology in service to the library and its patrons.
There are a few updates to the Anatomage Table in the Eccles Health Sciences Library that I’m excited to share. The Anatomage Table is a digital cadaver experience for students learning anatomy. It is located near the front desk on the main level of the Eccles Library. On Monday, a new Table 6.0 software was …Read More »
Christy Jarvis and Nancy Lombardo of the Eccles Health Sciences Library collaborated with Roger Althizer from the Entertainment Arts and Engineering program and Tallie Casucci, Greg Hatch and Anne Morrow of the Marriott Library on a presentation at the Utah Library Association annual meeting on May 17, 2018. The Entertainment Arts and Engineering (EAE) program …Read More »
I have a cool job. I’m a student intern at the Eccles Health Sciences Library. I seek out emerging technologies–things like virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR)–and then I play with them. These are fringe technologies that didn’t exist 5 years ago, but increasingly, healthcare providers and researchers are seeing the potential of tech-assisted …Read More »
Endo-Grip team win $2000 Library Award The Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library and the J. Willard Marriott Library co-sponsor the annual $2000 Library Award given at the Bench-2-Bedside Competition Night. This year, the Library Award went to the Endo-Grip team. One of the members of Endo-Grip, Amir Ali Ghaffarian, spoke to us about his team and his experience. Who makes …Read More »
Part of being an intern at the EHSL is that I get free reign to try out all of our equipment under the guise of academic inquiry. One of my initial tasks was to test out our podcasting equipment. My first step was obvious-I made a cat podcast. While not all librarians love cats, I …Read More »
The EHSL will have a new intern for the Spring Semester. Jenny Flake will be working on multiple projects throughout the library, in order to learn about the many facets of a medical library. In the Technology Department, Jenny will be working with Brandon Patterson to expand awareness of technological resources, both on campus and …Read More »
Ever wanted to explore a human body with a touch of your finger? Now you can with the Anatomage Table located near the front desk of the Eccles Health Sciences Library. What is the Anatomage Table? The Anatomage Table has an easy-to-use touch-screen interface to explore a virtual library of human and animal cadavers. It …Read More »
The Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library is pleased to announce the Tree of Hippocrates Education Studio. The Tree of Hippocrates Education Studio, or THE Studio, is a fully equipped multimedia lab where students, staff, and faculty can create professional quality audio and video recordings. Cameras, microphones, studio lights, and a powerful Mac computer live …Read More »
Brandon Patterson connects students, faculty and staff in the health sciences to digital tools and emerging technologies. He joined as faculty at the Eccles Health Sciences Library (EHSL) in July 2017. His duties include engaging the University of Utah Health Sciences community with technology, and assisting with instruction and advancement of library resources.
Join us in Imaging the Future of Health at the Fall Innovation Open House, hosted by Eccles Health Sciences Library, Imagine Perfect Care, and the Faculty Touchdown Space on Friday, October 13, 2017, 11am-3pm. At the Eccles Library, we’re showcasing different technologies and resources available to students, staff, faculty, and community members. Some highlights include:
