I Love My HSL: An Appreciative Inquiry video!

Posted on May 18, 2012 by | Leave a comment

This video was presented last month at the international AI Practitioner conference in Belgium.  It wouldn’t have happened without you, our HSL patrons and friends!

This video was selected as an Innovation in Appreciative Inquiry around the Globe.  It is published as part of the Special April 2012 (Volume 14, Number 5) video issue, “Innovation2 & Appreciative Inquiry: Positive Images, Positive Action,” of AI Practitioner:  International Journal of Appreciative Inquiry launched at the AI World Conference in April, 2012.

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Moving Forward Together: Two Game-Changing Collaborations

Posted on May 18, 2012 by | Leave a comment

This video was selected for the 2012 Medical Library Association Conference’s Leadership and Management Section program, “Smells Like Team Spirit: Partnerships to Move Your Library Forward,” in Seattle, Washington, (May 21, 2012).

For this blog we split it into two parts, one part on the YOUR HEALTH Radio blog and one part on the HSL Global Health Initiative.

YOUR HEALTH® Radio: We interviewed Dr. Adam Goldstein, faculty member of UNC Family Medicine and co-host of YOUR HEALTH Radio.

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NEW — Quick Comments!

Posted on May 3, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Don’t have time to fill out all the fields in “Share Your Story”?  We’ve added  a “Share a Quick Comment” button that now appears in the right sidebar.

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We Love the Presidential Endorsement of Our Library!

Posted on April 26, 2012 by | Leave a comment

During President Obama’s visit to UNC Chapel Hill, we loved hearing what we felt was a Presidential endorsement of the importance of libraries.  As you can hear towards the end of this Youtube clip (around the 1:20 mark), the President mentions that he’s proud of all the Tar Heel students for their hard work as they study for their degrees and “for the long hours in the library, I hope!”

Thank you Mr. President!

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“HSL is a wonderful learning environment!”

Posted on March 29, 2012 by | Leave a comment

I love my HSL!

The HSL is a wonderful learning environment! The HSL librarians are amazing when you need to schedule study rooms and make sure that you have the space and resources that you need for your group projects.

After 5 years out of school – I was nervous about writing academic papers again. They taught me about the magic that is RefWorks and how to most constructively use my time when searching through literature.

Student, Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health

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“… Students have been buzzing enthusiastically about all your contributions”

Posted on March 28, 2012 by | 1 Comment

Many thanks for your consultation, Bob and Barbara. The students have been buzzing enthusiastically about all your contributions to MCH 712 this morning. It was so generous of you to engage with each team’s poster and of course, your steps above and beyond in revising the poster tutorial to accommodate Mac users.

Your comments were obviously so well-informed and seasoned, students were galvanized to rethink their plans. Continue reading →

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What We (HSL Staff) Love About Our Users

Posted on February 14, 2012 by | Leave a comment
Heart-shaped wordle illustrating what HSL staff love about our users

Heart-shaped wordle illustrating what HSL staff love about our users

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I was greeted by my new “Fairy Godmother”

Posted on February 7, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Being out of college for more than 10 years left me behind on even the most simple things, like how to search for journal articles, how to request books from a different library etc. While calling for a quick inquiry, I was greeted by my new “fairy godmother” to assist me through the madness. OK, she’s not a real fairy godmother and isn’t of grandmother age, but Lara Handler sure made the experience at the Health Sciences Library less intimidating. She volunteered her time to meet with me individually and patiently walked me through the how-to’s. Thank you Lara for helping me feel more empowered to get out there and get the knowledge I need. You helped break down a barrier and for this I am truly thankful.

Kelley, UNC Health Care (Staff)

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“HSL is one of the pillars…”

Posted on January 26, 2012 by | Leave a comment

The HSL is one of the pillars that supported me throughout my academic career (I am now a Professor Emeritus). Whether it was finding a publication, doing searches for me or teaching me how to do literature searches on my own, the staff was wonderfully supportive and helpful. For a busy academic, this benefit is priceless! HSL also provided a quiet corner to which I could escape to work on papers without interruption, as well as a place to link up with friends and students. What more could I ask for!

– Noelle A. Granger,  School of Medicine Professor Emerita

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“Thanks for all you are doing”

Posted on January 26, 2012 by | Leave a comment

I just used the online Ask A Librarian to chat. The librarian helped me step by step to export references from Refworks to email to a student who is working on a research project with me. In just a few minutes, we had the entire database downloaded and ready to email. I use the library services frequently, and I am always extremely impressed with the prompt, professional, courteous expertise of all involved. Thanks for all that you are doing!

– Faculty member, School of Medicine

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