Duke Medical Center Library & Archives News

The Duke University School of Medicine's third year offers M.D. students an opportunity to immerse themselves in research and scholarly inquiry. The outcomes of these projects are showcased each year at the Medical Student Research Symposium.

Now in its 57th year, the symposium was held August 6-7 in the Trent Semans Center for Health Education and highlighted the exceptional scholarly achievements of Duke medical students. Posters from this year's symposium are now available in the Medical Center Archives' MEDSpace digital repository, which preserves and provides access to the institution's scholarly output.

The repository includes more than 700 student research posters, reflecting the breadth and diversity of scholarly work undertaken during the third year. Through a…

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On May 25, 2026, NIH grant applicants were required to use a new abbreviated Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Plan format described in NOT-OD-26-046.  The updated format replaces most narrative responses with structured yes/no questions to reduce administrative burden and support more consistent compliance monitoring. 

On July 29, 2026, NIH released additional implementation guidance in NOT-OD-26-100. The new guidance expands the use of the updated format beyond new applicants and establishes a pathway for pending and active awards to transition to the structured DMS plan format.   

What Researchers Need…

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We’re so glad you’re here! The Duke Medical Center Library & Archives is more than just a place for books—it’s a hub for discovery, collaboration, and support. Whether you need evidence-based resources, expert help with research, or a quiet place to study or work, we’re here to help you succeed. 

As you get started, here are our top tips.

💻 Bookmark our website. It’s your gateway to journals, eBooks, databases, and more—no paywalls! If you're off-site, just log in with your NetID. Look for the GetIt@Duke button in databases like PubMed and CINAHL to access full-text articles.

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The Duke community was saddened to learn of the recent passing of Dr. James R. Urbaniak. He was a pioneering Master Surgeon, devoted mentor, and exceptional leader.

Dr. Urbaniak graduated from the Duke University School of Medicine in 1962 and also completed his residency training in Orthopaedics at Duke in 1969. Before completion, he served a tour of duty from 1963 to 1965 in the U.S. Navy as the Attending Physician to the United States Congress and Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.

He joined Duke's faculty in 1969 as an Assistant Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery and was promoted to full professor in 1977. From 1985 to 2002, he served as the Chief of the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery. He had a distinguished career at Duke being awarded the Virginia Flowers Baker…

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Duke Medical Center librarians can partner with…

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Duke students, trainees, faculty, staff, and most affiliates with a Duke NetID have off-campus access to many online resources, such as databases and e-journals. Simply start at our Website and you will be prompted to sign in with your Duke NetID and password once you get to a resource that requires authentication. Or you may use the Duke NetID Login button at the top right of the site to avoid the need for repeated resource prompts. This login will last until you close your browser.

With the exception of the Duke FormWeb, Micromedex, Lippincott Advisor and Procedures, and CultureVision (which all require the VPN), no VPN or Virtual PIN is needed to access our resources. 

Be sure to use the…

If you're searching for theses or dissertations by members of the Duke community, here are the best places to start:
DukeSpace Theses & Dissertations

DukeSpace is the primary open-access repository for Duke University theses and dissertations and should be your first stop!  It includes:

• Master’s theses and doctoral dissertations
• Undergraduate honors theses

Materials from 2007 to present are available in full-text with no login…

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With millions of apps in Apple’s App Store and Google Play, it can be tough to know which ones are worth your time. Start with our Mobile Apps guide to see the health-related apps available through Duke or read on for highlights of our most popular tools.

Point of Care Tools

One of our most-used app is UpToDate, which offers medical calculators and clinical evidence. You can also earn CME/CE credit, fulfilling MOC CME requirements for several ABMS boards including the ABIM.

Drug Information

For drug lookups, Lexidrug and the Johns Hopkins ABX Guide are favorites. Lexidrug offers interactions, comparisons, and identification,…

The Medical Center Library & Archives will be closed on Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day. Building access is limited to School of Medicine students and faculty, School of Nursing students and faculty, Watts College of Nursing affiliates, and Graduate Medical Education trainees with a valid DukeCard. While the library is closed, our library resources remain available online. We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend. 

Throughout the weekend, the library will remain accessible to School of Medicine students and faculty, School of Nursing students and faculty, Watts College of Nursing…

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We are proud to recognize four colleagues whose combined 45 years of service reflect exceptional dedication to the library and Duke community.

• Brandi Tuttle, Research, Education, and Web Services Librarian – 20 years
• Lucy Waldrop, Assistant Director for Archives – 10 years
• Rebecca Williams, Archives Librarian for Reseach, Outreach and Education – 10 years
• Lesley Skalla, Research and Education Librarian – 5 years

Each of these individuals has made meaningful contributions through their expertise, commitment, and daily work in support of our patrons. Their collective impact strengthens the library’s ability…

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Seeking quick and reliable answers to your clinical questions? Look no further than the Library’s Clinical Tools page! Here you will find a handy list of links to point-of-care resources, decision-support tools, core eBooks, guidelines, and patient education information.

Some of these include:

• Point-of-care tools, including the familiar UpToDate and the drug resource Lexidrug.
• VisualDx, a…

Many researchers at Duke have shared concerns about the rising cost of publishing NIH‑funded work under the recently updated NIH Public Access Policy. An opinion piece by Elizabeth Selvin, PhD, MPH, recently published in STAT (Selvin 2026), captures this challenge with striking clarity. Selvin describes how her team published in Nature Medicine at no cost in 2025 but had to pay a $12,850 open‑access fee for a similar NIH‑funded article in 2026, solely to comply with the new zero‑embargo requirement for PubMed Central.

Her reflections echo what many of you have…

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Duke Cancer Institute’s (DCI) BreakThroughs magazine is produced annually by the DCI Office of Development, and it includes articles on how researchers, physicians, nurses, patients, donors, and volunteers work to change the rules on cancer. This publication is available to users on MEDSpace. Users can view past issues here.

Issues on MEDSpace date back to 2018, and the Archives will continue to add new issues as they become available.

MEDSpace is the Duke University Medical Center Archives’ Digital Repository. Digital…

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📅 Library Closed for Juneteenth – Friday, June 19

In honor of Juneteenth, the Duke Medical Center Library & Archives will be closed on Friday, June 19. Building access is limited to School of Medicine students and faculty, School of Nursing students and faculty, Watts College of Nursing affiliates, and Graduate Medical Education trainees with a valid DukeCard.

Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and celebrates Black freedom, resilience, and achievement. We encourage our community to take time to reflect, learn, and engage meaningfully with the significance of this day.

📚 Explore our guide to Black History at Duke…

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