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Spring is on its way…and there’s much to look forward to in 2025. We are very excited to announce that the new restrooms have taken shape, and brand new elevators have been placed in the core of the library. The current elevator has served the library for 54 years. It is set to retire later […]
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Since 2023, the Eccles Health Sciences Library has employed 3 University of Utah Department of History students to assist Elaine Thornton, Assistant Director for the History of Health Sciences, with historical projects and research. One student, Emma Webb, researched the history of the Jarvik heart and the first artificial heart transplant. Emma also graduated from the University and […]
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Yeah, we’re almost there! Since 2023, the Eccles Health Sciences Library has been undergoing a seismic retrofit, and right next to us, construction of the new School of Medicine has been taking place. On the inside, patrons have noticed temporary walls go up, come down, and go up.The seismic retrofit is now complete, and the […]
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As part of the University of Utah’s efforts to prioritize open research, the University Libraries has partnered with the Office of the Vice President for Research to facilitate open-access publishing through a licensing agreement with Elsevier. The agreement allows corresponding authors at the U to publish open-access articles free of charge. Under the agreement with Elsevier, […]
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A new digital exhibit, “Utah SOUL: A History of Black Students at the University of Utah,” highlights Black University students from the years 1930 to 1975, with Zelmar R Lawrence being the first. The exhibit details stories of individual students, such as Zelmar Lawrence and Grover Thompson, student organizations, and a growing roster of Black […]
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Get your tickets now for Healthcare Stories: Joy and extend your season of celebration. Join us on February 6th as we listen to unscripted, real-life stories about health and healthcare told by members of our community. This event is performed live, onstage at Kingsbury Hall for one night only – an experience you won’t want to […]
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A year has gone by quickly. Similarly to one year ago, amidst many changes on campus and through construction, I am deeply grateful for supporters of the Eccles Health Sciences Library and of my colleagues. In 2025, we can expect to see new restrooms on each floor of the library, along with two brand-new elevators. Just […]
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When you think of a librarian, the image you might conjure up is a woman behind a desk shushing a group of students nearby. Contrary to that librarian trope, they are fountains of knowledge who conduct research, write for scholarly journals, provide information services, and more. In fact, many of the librarians at the Eccles […]
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The Eccles Health Sciences Library and University of Utah Department of Pediatrics have partnered to archive the Medical Home Portal and launch a new journal, Topical Reviews in Pediatrics (TRiP) Initiated in 2001, the Medical Home Portal website aimed to improve the care of children with chronic conditions and special health care needs. Over the […]
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The Eccles Health Sciences Library’s Digital Publishing YouTube Channel has achieved an incredible milestone by earning the Silver Play Button Award, recognizing the channel for surpassing 100,000 subscribers. This accomplishment is largely attributed to the success of the Neuroanatomy Video Lab: Brain Dissections series presented by Suzanne Stensaas, PhD, and produced in conjunction with the […]
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