Kim Harp is a new faculty member at UNMC.
- Name: Kim Harp
- Hometown: Topeka, Kan.
- Title and department at UNMC: Assistant professor, education and research services librarian and nursing liaison
Research/professional interests:
- Health literacy
- Nursing education and research supports
- Nursing curriculum development
- Evidenced-based practice in nursing
How I fell in love with librarianship:
I felt that librarianship allowed me to cross into supporting learners and other educators from another perspective — and in health care, that translates to contributing to the health of the community.
Degrees:
- Bachelor of Education, emphasis in special education
- Master of Library Science, emphasis in special libraries
Memberships:
- Medical Library Association
- Midcontinental Medical Library Association
Three things people may not know about me:
- I previously taught middle schoolers (nothing scares me).
- I water-ski any time I get the chance.
- My family includes five rescue animals.