Philadelphia Regional Chapter / Medical Library Association
UNIVERSITY OF THE SCIENCES
Position Title: Reference /Systems Librarian
Department: Information Science
Reports to: Chair, Dept of Information Science
Position summary:
J. W. England Library welcomes applications for a 12-month faculty position in the Department of Information Science to serve as the Reference/Systems Librarian.
Technology Coordinator Gregg Headrick, from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine Middle Atlantic Region (NN/LM MAR), continues to keep this four-credit continuing education class up-to-date. He presented the latest iteration to Chapter members on August 12, 2010 at the Simmy and Harry Ginsburg Health Sciences Library at Temple University’s health sciences campus on North Broad Street in Philadelphia. Read more» » »
On August 12, 2010 a number of Chapter members were treated to a tour of the new Simmy and Harry Ginsburg Health Sciences Library on the North Broad Street campus of Temple University.
The library is comprised of three floors. The main entrance is located at street level. On this level are a welcome/waiting area, Circulation and Reference desks, various staff workrooms, a quiet study room, the Reference Reading Room, printers, and copiers.
These chairs by the library entrance enable students to wait comfortably for their study partners
Just inside the library are the Reference and Circulation desks
The ground floor contains stationary and compact shelving for bound journals, the Rare Book Room, a staff area, and study rooms of various sizes.
A study area. Smaller, private rooms are available also.
The second floor includes an Instruction Room and a Reference Computer Classroom. On this level also are the Library Administration offices, printers and copiers, a Reading Room, and a Quiet Study Area.
The library has several quiet study rooms of various sizes
Besides providing study carrels with internet connections for students’ own laptops (or those borrowed from the library), there are also public access computers available.
Many study carrels with laptop connections are provided throughout the library
This is but one of many public access computers provided
A centrally-located, spiral staircase links the three floors of the library
Combined with the natural and earth tones of the decor, the abundance of natural lighting gives the library a comfortable, pleasant atmosphere. Overall, this is a lovely, clean, and well-lighted place for academic study and instruction.
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The Thomson Reuters/Frank Bradway Rogers Information Advancement Award – Recognize Technological Innovation in Health Science Information
The Rogers Award, originally called the ISI Information Advancement Award, is presented annually in recognition of outstanding contributions in the use of technology to deliver health science information, in the science of information, or in the facilitation of the delivery of health science information. The award, sponsored by the Thomson Reuters, has been given since 1983. The recipient receives a cash award of $500 and will be recognized at the 2011 Annual Meeting of the Medical Library Association.
For more information on the award and past winners go to: http://www.mlanet.org/awards/honors/rogers.html. For a copy of the nomination form, eligibility information and instructions go to:
http://www.mlanet.org/pdf/awards/rogers_nom_20090714.pdf.
All nominations are due by November 1, 2010. Please forward this message to colleagues who might be interested. Contact Jonathan Koffel, Jury Chair (319-335-9731) or jonathan-koffel@uiowa.edu with questions.
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