Autumn Durham

At the University of New Mexico there are numerous resources to help students succeed.

The college has multiple libraries available to students and faculty, they are open to the public as

well during certain hours. But, why would the University have so many different places to go to

get information? Well, the libraries all have specific purposes, which center around various

subjects. For example, if you wanted to have information on health-science then you would

simply go to the HSLIC or Health Science Library and Information Center at North Campus,

which is a short walk from Main Campus, according to the website they have an abundant

amount of current and comprehensive collections of monographs, e-books, journals, audiovisual

materials, bibliographic databases, and other electronic resources to serve the needs of UNM

HSC students, faculty, staff and the public this information could be found at the HSLIC website.

Being a student that is interested in the medical field I have found this resource to be very

helpful in deciding as well as confirming what specific medical field I would like to go into. A

library primarily used for the medical students there are numerous HSC students (North campus

medical students) whom are going through various programs at North Campus and could

possibly, if they have time, explain what the programs are exactly like. Different events also

happen around North Campus such as undergraduate shadowing, Pre-Med information sessions

and orientations, including preparations for the MCAT and other workshops which is all

information that is located at HSLIC. If by any chance the library does not have a specific item

you are looking for then you may make a request and they will get that to you. We select,

purchase, license and make available library resources for health-sciences-related learning and

research.
 As stated before there are many valuable health related medical books, journals and

databases for individual and community health concerns. According to Rimbaud, a librarian, the

HSLIC is the only academic medical library in the state of New Mexico! Not only that the

library has many archival materials from the history of medicine in New Mexico, they own items

that have been donated by health care professionals in the state of New Mexico, such as doctors

bags with medicines, surgical instruments, photographs, records, and personal papers. They have

a genuine skeleton that was part of the collection received from the Valmora (NM) Tuberculosis

Sanatorium. As well as many rare books. During finals week, there is a hub of activity, however,

this does not necessarily mean there is not space available. There are numerous people who are

both apart of the North campus and not a part of North campus who use these library resources.

The HSLIC sees many students and community members from all disciplines and levels of

society. Once you walk in you are greeted by the staff, they are kind and informative but not

overbearing, the building itself is very beautiful with lots of windows and study places. Walking

into the library you are presented with a friendly, profound, and awareness of the dedication of

humanity to the medical care and education of all who come.

Number 234 on the campus map, the library is the three-story building on the southeast

corner of the "M" parking lot, next to the Domenici Center for Health Sciences Education. The

front of the building faces the Sandia Mountains (HSLIC Website). From Lomas, simply go

north on Yale to Tucker, then turn right onto Tucker. Immediately on your right-hand side, you

will see the "M" parking lot and a row of pay-station spaces for public use.

I recently learned in an interview that the HSLIC has multiple interesting exhibits on

display such as the exhibit that explores the life of James H. Steele, Frontier Doctor in which it

includes items from the HSLIC`s health historical collection, including many medical
instruments and medicines he used. Not only that but they offer information on Shakespeare and

The Four Humors there is an online exhibit of this as well at the HSLIC`s website. The HSLIC

displays some bookplates found within the HSLICs collection along with other artifacts and

collections. So, whether it is literature for leisurely reading or for a paper, research or maybe you

just want to look at some awesome artifacts then this is an excellent resource available to you, in

which the University highly recommends to everyone.

The library helps the medical community as a whole by providing these resources. We

improve and enhance human health through support, innovation and leadership in the secure

organization, delivery and use of quality information. Deliver technology to foster the

development and sharing of knowledge among the HSC and its partners. HSLIC library faculty

began collaborating with the SOM (School of Medicine) Medical Student Research Committee

to provide consultation and class sessions in support of the medical student research requirement.

Vision 2020 Mini Grant: Improving Health Information Access Among New Mexico Health Care

Practitioners. This grant will give access to either the point-of-care resources AccessMedicine or

DynaMed to health care practitioners serving rural areas of New Mexico. Physicians, physician

assistants, nurses, and licensed pharmacists were randomized by site and occupation to receive

access to either AccessMedicine or DynaMed via the two arms of this experiment. Role of

Librarians and Informationists in Disaster Response: The goal of the project is to develop and

implement processes for improving emergency response personnels ready access to quality

disaster management information in time of need. The project will also focus on extending the

role of librarians and informations in information access and provision to disaster response

agencies.