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Curator, John Martin Rare Book Room
University of Iowa Hardin Library for the Health Sciences
Disclosure: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
Damien Ihrig is the Curator for the John Martin Rare Book Room (JMRBR) at the Hardin Library for the Health Sciences at the University of Iowa Libraries. He works with researchers of all ages and from various backgrounds to find and use information on the history of the health sciences. He also manages the collection of rare materials in the JMRBR, provides instruction or support to faculty who use JMRBR materials, and performs outreach and engagement to the University community and beyond. In addition to JMRBR duties, he also supports the departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry in the Carver College of Medicine. Before working at Hardin, Damien worked as the Carver College of Medicine registrar for nine years and completed his LIS degree in 2020. As a new librarian, but a seasoned professional, he has a passion for helping others, collaboration, and supporting the profession through local, regional, and national organizations.