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Item 1:Button Studio, Bio-Medical Library(Health Sciences Libraries, 2017) Health Sciences Libraries1:Button Studios are fully automated High Definition video recording spaces with professional studio lighting and sound equipment. They are setup to record high-quality video and audio without any knowledge of lighting and cameras. The Bio-Medical Library partnered with the Office of Information Technology to create the first library 1:Button Studio, which opened in February 2016. Instructors use the studio to record lectures as a part of a flipped classroom model and students use the space to record and practice presentations, as well as complete assignments.Item Annual Report, Health Sciences Libraries, 2015/2016(2016) Health Sciences LibrariesThe Health Sciences Libraries (Bio-Medical Library, Wangensteen Historical Library, Veterinary Medical Library) annual report for 2015/2016 describes how we support the Academic Health Center (AHC) by providing knowledge through our vast collections, inspire advancements in health with our services, contribute to excellence in education and support customized information solutions for students, faculty, and staff.Item Concerning Gifts to the University of Minnesota Library(University of Minnesota, 1955-06) University of Minnesota: Senate Library CommitteeItem Digital Arts Sciences + Humanities (DASH) Framework(2014-03-05) Burroughs, Jennie; Schell, JustinItem Final Report and Recommendations, Space Planning, Bio-Medical Library, November 18, 2014(2014-11-14) Health Sciences LibrariesThe Bio-Medical Library Space Planning Group was convened in Summer 2014 to address these selected deliverables: create a vision statement for the Bio-Medical Library as a physical place, identify our clientele and assess their needs, including trends in health sciences education and research, and identify potential partnerships with other campus units. Additional deliverables and recommendations are found in this final report.Item Furniture Survey Analysis (Brief) - Bio-Medical Library, January 2017(2017-03) Health Sciences LibrariesIn the spring of 2016, the Bio-Medical Library at the University of Minnesota conducted a limited renovation of three floors of the library. Renovation elements included removal of a wall on the main level to open up user space adjacent to the service desk and primary entry; repainting; addition of power outlets and technology; improved signage for wayfinding; and new furniture for heavily used areas. The aims of the renovation were to brighten and update the user space, raise the visibility of library services and offer new types of technological space solutions to library users. The library was also conceptually zoned into spaces that would function to support different types of user needs: collaboration (public, interactive space) , learning (one-on-one consultations), productivity (specialized equipment and software) and quiet, individual study. During Fall semester 2016, the Bio-Medical Library asked library users to complete a paper-based survey how well the new furnishings met their needs. This document provides an overview of the survey and its key findings.Item Grant Narrative for the Data Curation Network project(2016-05) Johnston, Lisa R; Carlson, Jake; Hudson-Vitale, Cynthia; Imker, Heidi; Kozlowski, Wendy; Olendorf, Robert; Stewart, ClaireItem Health Sciences Libraries Annual Report, January-December 2016(2016) Health Sciences LibrariesThe Health Sciences Libraries at the University of Minnesota looks back at accomplishments in 2016.Item My Health Minnesota: Electronic Health Library: Best Practices Survey(2008-04-21) Aspinall, Erinn EIn 2008, the University of Minnesota Health Sciences Libraries, in partnership with MINITEX Library Information Network (MINITEX), explored the feasibility of providing online access to a core set of clinical knowledge resources to health professionals in Minnesota. As part of this research, an online questionnaire was developed to determine best practices. Respondents were recruited based on their membership in the Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries, which represents libraries throughout the United States and Canada. Findings were used to identify best practices in the following categories: population served, information resources, technology/access, funding models, and sustainability.Item My Health Minnesota: Electronic Health Library: Environmental Scan(2008-02-03) Aspinall, Erinn EIn 2008, the University of Minnesota Health Sciences Libraries, in partnership with MINITEX Library Information Network (MINITEX), explored the feasibility of providing online access to a core set of clinical knowledge resources to health professionals in Minnesota. As part of this research, an environmental scan was performed to 1) provide an external analysis of selected projects with similar scope and 2) compare the key findings and lessons learned from the external analysis against the project’s vision and mission. An external analysis of nine area-wide libraries was completed by reviewing project websites and completing a literature review. Findings from the environmental scan focused on the following areas: population served/eligibility, available information resources, technology and access restrictions, and funding models.Item My Health Minnesota: Electronic Health Library: Final Report(2008-08) Aspinall, Erinn E; Baladad, Rita; Chew, Katherine; Parker, Mary; Watson, Linda; DeJohn, BillHealthy communities are built upon the availability of informed health professionals as well as community members who are knowledgeable about their health and well-being. To address these information needs, the Health Sciences Libraries and MINITEX Library Information Network (MINITEX) at the University of Minnesota researched the feasibility of providing online access to a core set of clinical information resources. These resources would be made available to all Minnesota health professionals and to every citizen of the state through the My Health Minnesota: Electronic Health Library (eHL). The final report of the eHL feasibility study details project findings in the following areas: executive summary, project overview, environmental analysis, methodology, recommendations, cost benefit analysis, and next steps/action plan.Item My Health Minnesota: Electronic Health Library: Information Needs Assessment(2008-04-30) Aspinall, Erinn EIn 2008, the University of Minnesota Health Sciences Libraries, in partnership with MINITEX Library Information Network (MINITEX), explored the feasibility of providing online access to a core set of clinical knowledge resources to health professionals in Minnesota. As part of this research, an online questionnaire was designed to identify the information needs of health professionals and determine capacity in the state. Respondents were recruited based on their membership in the Health Sciences Libraries of Minnesota, which represents 71 health sciences librarians throughout Minnesota. Through the survey, information was gathered in the following categories: background information, project support, current resource usage, information needs, information gaps, and project planning/best practices.Item My Health Minnesota: Electronic Health Library: Information Sheet(2008-08-14) Aspinall, Erinn EIn 2008, the University of Minnesota Health Sciences Libraries, in partnership with MINITEX Library Information Network (MINITEX), explored the feasibility of providing online access to a core set of clinical knowledge resources to health professionals in Minnesota. As part of this research, an Information Sheet was developed to market and promote the My Health Minnesota: Electronic Health Library to stakeholders, health professionals, health sciences librarians, and other interested parties in Minnesota and elsewhere.Item My Health Minnesota: Electronic Health Library: Request for Information(2008-06-16) Aspinall, Erinn EIn 2008, the University of Minnesota Health Sciences Libraries, in partnership with MINITEX Library Information Network (MINITEX), explored the feasibility of providing online access to a core set of clinical knowledge resources to health professionals in Minnesota. As part of this research, a Request for Information was issued through the University of Minnesota’s Purchasing Services to gather structured information on the capacity of information vendors to respond to the My Health Minnesota: Electronic Health Library (eHL) project requirements. This document is the Request for Information template that was sent to vendors to gather information for the eHL project.Item O. Meredith Wilson Library: University of Minnesota(University of Minnesota, 1968) University of Minnesota: LibrariesItem Item University of Minnesota: Library Handbook(University of Minnesota, 1936-06) University of Minnesota: LibrariesItem University of Minnesota: Library Rules and Information(University of Minnesota, 1931-09) University of Minnesota: Officers of the University LibraryItem The University of Minnesota: The Library Handbook(University of Minnesota, 1923-05) University of Minnesota: Libraries