Nursing School and Gumberg Library Work to Expand Veteran Resources

Veteran students will now have access to expanded resources at Gumberg Library thanks to funding from a federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant awarded to the School of Nursing.

Nearly 170 print and electronic books, DVDs and online streaming videos focused on veterans’ reintegration into society have been added. These new materials, which include poetry, fiction, narratives and nonfiction will enhance the library’s current collection by addressing the physical, mental, economic and social issues facing members of the military.

Grant administrator Dr. Mark Crider, assistant dean for administration and special projects in the nursing school who is director of the Veteran to BSN program, worked with Health Sciences Librarian David Nolfi to identify the expansion of library resources as a way to further develop veteran knowledge and support the grant’s goals.

A Resources for Veterans online guide is now available to promote these materials and to instruct students, staff and faculty interested in conducting research on veteran issues.

The HRSA grant was awarded to the School of Nursing to increase enrollment, retention and graduation rates of veterans in Duquesne’s undergraduate nursing programs.