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May/June 2006: Issue 130
We Welcome a New Librarian to the IOA Resource Library
The UAMS Library would like to extend a welcome to Kathy Ridout who has joined our team as the manager of the Institute on Aging Resource Library. She comes to us from Austin, TX where she recently graduated with a Master of Arts in Counseling degree. While working part-time at the IOA, she is also pursuing Arkansas licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor with a focus on Senior Adults. She is happy to be involved in the many beneficial programs and services that are offered by the IOA for seniors and their families.
As the Resource Library Manager, she provides services to Institute on Aging faculty and staff, students, and seniors seeking health information. Some of Kathy's duties include:
- Keeping current patient materials and brochures for reading in the Library and/or check-out
- Assisting seniors and their families in locating information from MedlinePlus or other Internet resources
- Working with clinicians to provide patient education information appropriate to their particular needs
- Working directly with the UAMS Library to provide professional services supporting research and clinical care, including assistance with interlibrary loans and electronic document delivery
- Arranging for expert literature searching and training by the UAMS librarians as part of the Library Liaison Program
While working on her current projects of updating library materials and reorganizing the files and databases, Kathy was surprised with an offer of a book donation from Anna H. Bedford of Little Rock. Mrs. Bedford, who works with and holds workshops for the elderly at her church, donated 18 books on aging and ministry to seniors. This is a wonderful addition to the IOA Library’s collection. |
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Kathy's hours are M-F 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Please stop by, introduce yourself, and take a look at this consumer-focused library!
Library phone number 526-6287. Email: kyridout@uams.edu