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New technology added to library study and conference rooms

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The library is rolling out new technology upgrades to study rooms, classrooms, and conference rooms over the next four weeks. New features include updated USB-C docking stations, simplified power and connection options, and new monitors. You will see “New technology installed” signs on rooms as the updates are completed. If you wish to reserve a room with a specific type of technology available, you can limit your search via the EMS room reservation system. 

Upgraded Spaces Planned

24” monitors with USB-C laptop connections: 

  • 6018, 6067, 6071, 6072, 7003, 7010, 7011, 7053, 7054, 7055

Docking stations with USB-C connections and large mounted displays

  • 6013, 6016, 6021, 6022, 6023, 6024, 6065, 7008, 7017, 7018, 7046, 7049

Advanced conferencing technology
Docking stations with USB-C access to room cameras, microphones, and displays:

  • Classrooms 6032, 6033
  • Conference Rooms 6035, 6036

Questions or need help finding the right room? Contact AskUs@unmc.edu  for assistance.

Meet Our Newest Team Member

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McGoogan Library recently welcomed their newest team member, Library IT Systems Coordinator, Beau Billings.

As part of his role, Beau will be managing the Jim and Karen Linder Maker Studio on the 6th floor of the library, assisting users with their creative endeavors.

After doing graphic design for nearly a decade, Beau changed careers a few years ago to align with his passions for technology and helping people. As a former graphic designer turned IT guy with two bachelor’s degrees, one in Marketing and another in Information Technology, he is excited to bring his knowledge, experience and creativity together for this role at McGoogan Library.

“My favorite part of working in IT was getting to help people. Some days I would miss the creativity that came with being a graphic designer though. So honestly, this is a dream come true for me. I get to be creative again while also using my tech background to help others.”

In his life outside of work, Beau enjoys spending time with his family, playing video games, watching movies and going for the occasional run.

To learn more about the Maker Studio or schedule your tour, email Beau at bbillings@unmc.edu

Wiley Journals Access Continues Via University of Nebraska Consortium of Libraries  

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The Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) Center for Library Programs has secured an Open Publishing Agreement with Wiley that provides open publishing opportunities for affiliated corresponding authors through December 31, 2027, while maintaining full read access to Wiley’s journal portfolio. 

For University of Nebraska authors, this new agreement provides the ability to publish open access (OA) in Wiley’s hybrid OA journals (“Online Open”) without individual article fees for articles editorially accepted in 2026 and 2027. In addition, there is a limited allocation for publishing in Wiley’s gold OA journals (“Fully Open Access”).  

Continued Hybrid OA Benefits 

If you are a corresponding author at UNMC, you will continue to benefit from unlimited open access publishing for articles accepted in 2026 and 2027 in Wiley’s hybrid OA journals at no cost and full read access to the Wiley journal portfolio. The agreement maintains the Alliance’s “no fees, no caps, no limits” approach for Wiley’s hybrid OA journal articles editorially accepted in 2026 and 2027.

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Interlibrary Loan Downtime – April 10-11

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The interlibrary library loan request pages and article access may not be available during a planned maintenance by our vendor. Intermittent access may occur starting at 10:00 p.m. on Friday, April 10 and ending at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 11.

The main service interruption is planned for the first several hours of the maintenance window with possible intermittent service unavailability through the duration. The vendor is committed to fully restoring full access as quickly as possible but, due to the complexity of this maintenance, the window may extend beyond the anticipated schedule. If issues are encountered, please try again later.

In the event that the interlibrary loan website remains inaccessible beyond what is expected, email urgent patient care request information to illdept@unmc.edu and the request will be processed on Monday, April 13.

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Annual Davis Lecture with Dr. Christine Montross on April 14

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McGoogan Library presents the 17th annual Richard B. Davis, MD, PhD, History of Medicine Lecture.

All We Do Not Know: The Enduring Mysteries of Medicine in the Age of Information

Date: Tuesday, April 14th
Time: 12-1pm CDT
Location: CON 1011 or via Zoom
Presented by: Dr. Christine Montross, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Medicine is often viewed as a field of clear answers and definitive decisions, yet providers regularly encounter uncertainty—ambiguous science, limits to cure, and situations where action does not necessarily serve the patient. Psychiatrist and author Dr. Christine Montross invites us to see this ambiguity not as a barrier but as a source of curiosity, meaning, and renewed engagement in clinical work. Drawing on her literary and clinical experience, she explores how embracing the unknown can broaden providers’ understanding of what may be “right” for their patients, ease the pressure to always find the perfect answer, and offer a sustainable source of wonder and inspiration within the practice of medicine.

To attend the lecture via Zoom, please register here.
Attend in person: CON 1011

Boxed lunches will be available for the first 20 in-person attendees.

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