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Considerable construction in and around the library brings tide of exciting things to come. However, it has made visiting in-person challenging at times. We are still here to support you! Toward that end, the Eccles Health Sciences Library will continue home delivery of items in their collection, along with materials ordered through ILL. Please reach out […]
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Welcome and welcome back to a new and improved library. I am thrilled that you will be experiencing our new spaces. We are starting the fall semester off strong with new water fountains and water bottle filling stations, new restrooms on each level of the library, and new bookshelves, exhibit spaces, and new study rooms […]
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At the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, each school in the health sciences has representation, thanks to Digital Publishing. Items in the collections for the College of Nursing, the College of Pharmacy, and the School of Medicine now feature refined metadata to improve findability, with outdated media formats updated to support long-term preservation. Additionally, […]
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Located in the EHSEB 3100 computer lab, is a 3D printer lab, run by the Eccles Health Sciences Library. 3D printing services are available to University of Utah students, faculty, and staff across the health sciences campus. This program is currently free. Meet the Maker of August: Hezro Da Silva is a third year medical […]
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As of July 1, 2025, Shawn Steidinger, MLS, AHIP is the new Associate Director for Clinical, Research, and Education. This is a 3-year rotating leadership role at the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library. Steidinger will provide leadership and vision for the clinical, educational, and research-oriented efforts of the library. She will also play an […]
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Clean off your shelves and donate items for reuse! University of Utah Libraries are accepting items for Employee Appreciation Day. Items can be accepted at the EHSL front desk or at the Marriott Library West Entrance, the Law Library, HR/Downtown, the Physics Department, and Humanities/LNCO. Employee Appreciation Day is on September 25, 2025, 10AM – […]
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Rishitha Papolu has accepted a position at the Eccles Health Sciences Library (EHSL) as a Full-Stack Web Developer!
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The 2024 Public Access Policy will go into effect for manuscripts accepted on or after July 1, 2025. Its most significant change requires NIH-supported researchers to submit their Author Accepted Manuscripts to PubMed Central upon acceptance for publication. Additionally, these manuscripts must be made publicly available immediately upon the Official Date of Publication, without any embargo period. An embargo […]
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In April of this year, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that the 2024 Public Access Policy that was set to go into effect at the end of 2025, will now be effective July 1, 2025. The increase in access to NIH-funded publications can accelerate future research endeavors and collaboration, keeping the public informed […]
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Dr. Karen Miller and Mr. John Ballard have made a generous donation toward a new study room for the Eccles Health Sciences library. This room in our upcoming renovation will be named in honor of Mary McFarland, Library Services Coordinator at EHSL. Dr. Miller is a graduate of Oklahoma City University and the University of […]
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