A collection of media and publications detailing the historical evolution of the health sciences library at the University of Utah.
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- Hope Fox Eccles Health Library1
- InfoFair 1983- Personal Computer Access to Health Related Databases2
- InfoFair 1984- Microcomputers in the Health Sciences5
- InfoFair 1987- The Right Information at the Right Time for the Health Practitioner11
- InfoFair 1988- New Interfaces to Health Sciences Information4
- More
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 | "University of Utah Holds InfoFair on Automation for Health Professionals." Library Journal, June 1, 1983 | 1983 | "University of Utah Holds InfoFair on Automation for Health Professionals." Library Journal, June 1, 1983, pp. 1083. | Libraries, Medical; Publication; Education, Medical; Universities; Utah; Aspects, Historical |
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 | Administration (Park) Building Library | The Administration Building, now the Park Building housed the University library from 1914 until the George Thomas Library was completed in 1935. | Libraries; Universities; Utah; Public Buildings; Aspects, Historical | |
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 | Administration (Park) Building Library | The Administration Building, now the Park Building, housed the library at the University of Utah from 1914 to 1935. | Libraries; Universities; Utah; Aspects, Historical | |
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 | Administration (Park) Building Library Reading Room | The reading room in the Park Building. | Libraries; Universities; Utah; Aspects, Historical | |
| 5 |
 | Council House | The Council House was a very early University of Deseret (Utah) building located on the southwest corner of Main Street and South Temple. The two story building was completed in 1850 and occupied in part by the University. It was used again in 1869 when Dr. Park arrived. The Council House also house... | Universities; Utah; Libraries; Aspects, Historical | |
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 | Dedication Ceremony for the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library (1971) | 1971 | Dedication ceremonies for the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, October 4, 1971. | Anniversaries and Special Events; Libraries, Medical; Universities; Utah; Aspects, Historical |
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 | Dedication Ceremony for the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library (1971) | 1971 | Dedication ceremonies for the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, October 4, 1971. | History; Anniversaries and Special Events; Libraries, Medical; Universities; Utah; Aspects, Historical |
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 | Dedication Ceremony for the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library (1971) | 1971 | Dedication ceremonies for the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, October 4, 1971. | Anniversaries and Special Events; Libraries, Medical; Universities; Utah; Aspects, Historical |
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 | Early Conceptualization of Proposed University of Utah Medical Library (1966) | 1966 | Soon after the opening of the University of Utah Medical Center, thoughts turned to the addition of a medical library. This grandiose architectural sketch from 1966 never saw it off the drawing board. Note proposed name: Auerbach Library of Medical Sciences. | History; Libraries, Medical; Academic Medical Centers; Universities, Utah; Architectural Drawing; Aspects, Historical |
| 10 |
 | Eccles Family Generations Bridge Plaque | 2005 | Plexiglass plaque affixed to the bridge connecting the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library to the Spencer F. and Cleone P. Eccles Health Sciences Education Building. | Libraries, Medical; Schools, Medical; Education, Medical; Symbolism; Family |
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 | Ester Nelson, M.A. | University Library Director, 1906-1941. Esther Nelson received her A.M. from the University of Utah in 1899, her Bachelor of Library Science from New York State Library School in 1906 and her M.A. in Library Science from the University of Michigan. She became Assistant Librarian in 1899 and Libraria... | Libraries; Librarians; Library Administration; Universities; Utah | |
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 | George Q. Coray, Ph.D. | George Q. Coray was the first appointed librarian at the University of Utah, from 1892 until 1906. He also developed the first Department of Economics and Sociology. He retired in 1926. | Librarians; Libraries; Library Administration; Universities; Utah | |
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 | George Thomas Library | George Thomas Library entrance at night. The library was built in 1935 by the firm Ashton and Evans. | Libraries; Universities; Utah; Public Buildings; Aspects, Historical | |
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 | George Thomas Library | Architectural rendering of the George Thomas Library Building on Presidents Circle completed in 1935. The medical library was a department within the Thomas Library until 1966 when it was moved to the B Level of the recently-opened Medical Center. The Thomas Library was designed by Ashton and Evans ... | Libraries; Universities; Utah; Architectural Drawing | |
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 | George Thomas Library | George Thomas Library Building on the south side of the University of Utah President's Circle. The Thomas Library housed the university's academic collections from 1935 until 1967 when the J. Willard Marriott Library opened. The building was originally designed by the firm Ashton & Evans. | Libraries; Universities; Utah; Public Buildings | |
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 | George Thomas Library Entrance | Entrance to the George Thomas Library built in 1935. It remained the University Library until 1968 when it was remodeled for the Museum of Natural History. | Libraries; Universities; Utah; Public Buildings; Aspects, Historical | |
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 | George Thomas Library Reading Room | The George Thomas Library at the University of Utah was completed in 1935 and was built by the firm of Ashton and Evans. Medicine and Engineering were given special collection space. It was replaced in 1967 when the J. Willard Marriott Library was opened and the medical collection was moved to the B... | Libraries; Libraries, Medical; Universities; Utah; Public Buildings; Aspects, Historical | |
| 18 |
 | Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library | 1969 | Priscilla M. Mayden Speaking at the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, November 25, 1969. Pictured also, Nancy Eccles Hayward; Spencer F. Eccles; James C. Fletcher. | History; Anniversaries and Special Events; Libraries, Medical; Academic Medical Centers; Universities; Utah; Aspects, Historical |
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 | Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library | 1969 | Eccles Health Sciences Library Groundbreaking, November 25, 1969. The Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library brought a state of the art medical library to the Medical Center. Photo includes: Nancy Eccles Hayward, Hope Fox Eccles, Spencer F. Eccles, James C. Fletcher, Lucy Beth Rampton, and Kennet... | Anniversaries and Special Events; Libraries, Medical; Universities; Academic Medical Centers; Utah; Aspects, Historical |
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 | Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library | 1969 | Groundbreaking ceremonies for the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, November 25, 1969. In the background is the Radiobiology Building. Attendees pictured (left-to-right): Priscilla M. Mayden, Library Director, Nancy Eccles Hayward, Spencer F. Eccles, Mrs. Spencer S. (Hope Fox) Eccles, Uni... | Anniversaries and Special Events; Libraries, Medical; Academic Medical Centers; Universities; Utah; Aspects, Historical |
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 | Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library | 1969 | Lucy Beth Rampton, wife of Utah Governor Calvin L. Rampton, speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Eccles Health Sciences Library, November 25, 1969. Also pictured (left-to-right): Nancy Eccles Hayward, Spencer F. Eccles, Hope Fox Eccles, University president, James C. Fletcher, and Dr Carl... | Anniversaries and Special Events; Libraries, Medical; Academic Medical Centers; History, 20th Century; Universities; Utah |
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 | Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library (1969) | 1969 | Groundbreaking ceremony for the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, November 25, 1969. Turning the first shovels of dirt were Lucy Beth Rampton, wife of Utah Governor Calvin L. Rampton. Looking on, left, Library Director Priscilla M. Mayden and right, Dean of the Medical School, Franklin G. E... | Anniversaries and Special Events; Libraries, Medical; Academic Medical Centers; Universities; Utah; Aspects, Historical |
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 | Hope Fox Eccles Clinical Library (1983) | 1983 | Eccles Health Sciences librarian Joan M. Stoddart oversaw the operation of the Hope Fox Eccles Clinical Library on the 4th floor of University Hospital from 1983-86. | Libraries, Hospital; Libraries, Medical; Universities; Utah |
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 | Hope Fox Eccles Clinical Library (1983) | The Hope Fox Eccles Clinical Library was opened in 1983 by way of a financial gift from the Spencer S. Eccles Family. The Eccles Clinical Library was a 24/7 operation that housed over 160 journals and 350 textbooks. The library offered computer information services tied to MEDLINE, copy services an... | Libraries, Hospital; Academic Medical Centers; Universities; Utah | |
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 | InfoFair 1983- Event Photograph: First InfoFair, Priscilla M. Mayden and Lynne Wilson | 1983 | First InfoFair at the Eccles Health Sciences Library. Library director, Priscilla M. Mayden watches Primary Children's Hospital librarian, Lynne Wilson at the computer; Event Photograph, InfoFair 1983- "Personal Computer Access to Health Related Databases" | Anniversaries and Special Events; Microcomputers; Information Services; Information Dissemination; Libraries, Medical; Universities; Utah |