- Forty years ago, the Bio-Information Center (BIC) opened its doors to rave reviews. At the time, under Leon “Benny” Benschoter, the building housed the Health Sciences Library, the Learning Resources Center, and Biomedical Communications (graphic arts, television, photography, etc.) The building won several architectural awards and was a “go to place” for the health sciences community.
- Today the BIC has undergone some physical changes (addition of classrooms in the lower level, replacement of the Learning Resources Center with four small classrooms, the addition of a Sodexo “Grab and go café, etc.)) but it is fundamentally the same facility. Today, the Health sciences Library is still very much the largest entity in the building and continues to serve the information needs for patient care, teaching, and research in the health sciences. In addition to the HSL there is an office for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine Liaison. The Center for Drug Information and Evidence-Based Practice and the Center for Medication Therapy Management, both part of the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions are located in the BIC building. Additionally the Division of Information Technology (DoIT) has offices to support IT needs on the west campus. DoIT’s Client Support Services also has an office in the building. Today the BIC remains a viable and vibrant space for study, teaching, research, and collaboration. Happy Birthday BIC!
Library August Updates
– August 30, 2017Posted in: Faculty/Staff News, University Divisions and Departments
