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Harrell Health Sciences Library Newsletter
January 2020
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Director's note
Happy New Year! I hope this finds all of you healthy and doing well.
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As per usual, the end of one year and the beginning of the next usually is a time to reset our lives and our libraries. We are putting into effect our new strategic plan for 2020-2024.
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I wanted to highlight some of our ideas that are directly related to our plan.
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First, we are increasing the hours of use of our Technology Sandbox. We will now have the Sandbox open until 10 p.m. It will not be staffed after 5 p.m., but if you need to work with specific resources, you can now do so for extended hours. If you haven’t had time to come in and check out the Sandbox, please do. We have computers with various data visualization, qualitative research and statistical software among other programs. We have 3D printing and virtual reality capability. Come in and get your creative juices flowing.
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Second, we are doubling down on technology with our first Health Care Hackathon. Save the date, April 16, 2020, to spend the day prototyping a solution to an obstacle in health care communication.
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Finally, we will be hosting a National Library of Medicine exhibit arriving at the end of April called "Pictures of Nursing: The Zwerdling Postcard Collection." As always, we are working on planning an event to occur in conjunction with the exhibit.
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In addition, we will be hosting an event with the Group on Women in Medicine and Science (GWIMS) to highlight the new GWIMS book collection in the library. Date and time have yet to be determined. Please check our website regularly for updated information about these and other exhibits and events in the library.
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I hope you stop by and see the library’s new vision for 2020!
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Associate Dean for Library and Information Services
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Harrell Health Sciences Library: Research and Learning Commons
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On Nov. 14, 2019, Dr. P. Eugene "Gene" Jones presented the lecture "A History of Physician Assistants" at Penn State College of Medicine as part of the annual History of Medicine speaker series.
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The ninth annual Harrell Health Sciences Library: Research and Learning Commons READ Awards presentation and reception took place Oct. 17, 2019, in the History of Medicine area in the library.
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The Technology Sandbox in Harrell Health Sciences Library: Research and Learning Commons has several new projects underway.
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January is National Blood Donor Month, and in honor, Harrell Health Sciences Library: Research and Learning Commons has an informative book display on blood donation.
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Several Harrell Health Sciences Library team members have been involved in recent projects.
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Are you up for a challenge? On April 16, 2020, Harrell Health Sciences Library: Research and Learning Commons will host a Health Care Hackathon competition!
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At this event, teams will compete to present the best solution related to the theme "Improving Communication in Health Care." The winning team will receive a gift card, a custom 3D printed trophy, a featured article in the library newsletter and more. See details here.
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Are you an expert in your field relating to medicine, business, design or technology? You could be a judge at the event! Email librarytech@pennstatehealth.psu.edu to be considered for one of the three spots on the judging panel.
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Upcoming library events
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@Harrell.lib is the quarterly newsletter of the Harrell Health Sciences Library: Research and Learning Commons at Penn State College of Medicine. Your feedback is welcome. Email editor Marie Cirelli at mcirelli@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.
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