Post on 23-Dec-2015
Library Overview
Access to scientific literature Help finding information Database training and support Orientations and tours Computer based testing
Location and Hours
Education II Building - Entrances on the first and fifth floors
Monday-Thursday 7:30-10:00Friday, Saturday 9:00-6:00Sunday 2:00-10:00
Students have 24x7 access to the first floor Active Learning Center
Faculty Support Gateway to literature Teaching Resource Center
services Research and Clinical Search
Services RefWorks.com citation
management Computer Based Testing in the
Learning Resource Center
Interlibrary Loan Document Delivery Academic publishing Copyright information NIH Public Access Policy Classes and training Library newsletter
Student Support Active Learning Center Library instruction Drop in classes Quiet study areas Learning Resource Center Mobile device and laptop
support Laptop checkout in the LRC
Active Learning Center, August 2012
Annual Usage Statistics
2,838 Interlibrary Loan materials borrowed from other libraries
198 mediated searches (RCSS) 5,231 books checked out 1,348 outreach exhibit attendees 4 Arts of UAMS Exhibits (2nd floor Library) 863,282 website page views
Library Advisory Committee Quarterly meetings with representatives from every
college including COPH (Zoran Bursac & Kevin Ryan) Liaison between Library and its users Advocate for the Library Minutes on Library website (library.uams.edu)
Library Renovations
Shifting of journals and reference materials
First floor Active Learning Center - 192 seats
225 new seats added (50% increase)
Second floor Administrative offices
Circulation Desk Renovation, June 2013
Research and Clinical Search Services
Database training and education Literature searches by expert
librarian searchers Free for faculty and staff Evidence-based information Provide search methodologies
Website - library.uams.edu Databases, eJournals, and
eBooks Full-text links Subject portals and guides Drop-in class schedules Library contact information
Free Wi-Fi throughout the Library
RefWorks.com Web based citation
management Campus wide agreement Free for UAMS faculty, staff,
and students Access continues after
graduation
Historical Research Center Preserving UAMS and
Arkansas health history Artifacts, monographs and
other records Online digital collections Historical exhibits Society for the History of
Medicine and the Health Professions Aerial view of the University Hospital and
Medical school, McAlmont location, 1941
Teaching Resource Center Library third floor Digital video editing Recording studio for online
classes Software including
SoftChalk, Remark OMR, Impatica, Camtasia, Photoshop, and others
Learning Resource Center Library fifth floor Computer based testing Computer lab and scanners Software programs
including SAS and SPSS Laptop and mobile device
supportLearning Resource Center Office (LRC)
Teaching with Technology Committee
Monthly meetings eTech@Noon Series Teaching with Technology Symposium uams.edu/tnt twtsymposium.com
Community Outreach
Pulaski County focus and state-wide involvement
Promotion of NIH/NLM resources
Librarian taught Continuing Nursing Education Classes
Conference exhibits Health information and
health literacy materials