Duke Medical Center Library & Archives Blog

The Medical Center Library & Archives will close at 5:00p on Wednesday, November 27th. Library staff will be unavailable and the Library will be closed for seating and room reservations on Thursday, Nov. 28th and Friday, Nov. 29th. Normal hours and reservations will resume on Saturday, November 30th.

Categories: Alerts

Tags: holiday, hours

The Medical Center Library & Archives will close at 5:00p on Wednesday, November 27th. Library staff will be unavailable and the Library will be closed for seating and room reservations on Thursday, Nov. 28th and Friday, Nov. 29th. Normal hours and reservations will resume on Saturday, November 30th.

Categories: Alerts

Tags: holiday, hours

Hold your horses, everyone! 🐴

The miniature horses, from Stampede of Love, are making a grand return to the Medical Center Library on November 6th from 11am to 1pm! These tiny trotters are ready to prance their way into your hearts and bring a whole lot of joy and laughter.

Whether you’re a horse whisperer or just love all things adorable, this event is sure to stirrup some excitement. Come by for a nuzzle, a photo op, and a chance to de-stress with our four-legged friends. It’s the perfect way to rein in some relaxation during your busy week.

So, saddle up and mark your calendars! We promise it’ll be a mane event you’ll remember. See you there!

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The Medical Center Library and the Seeley G. Mudd Building will be without water this Saturday, November 2nd. While the Library will remain open for its regular hours (10 am to 10 pm), patrons will need to use restrooms, sinks, and drinking fountains in nearby buildings, such as the Trent Semans Center for Health Education. The repairs are expected to be finished by 5 pm on Saturday. We apologize for the inconvenience. 

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We’re excited to introduce our new eBook search widget, now live on the library’s homepage! This tool streamlines the process of finding and accessing eBooks, solving some of the navigation challenges in our main catalog. Give it a try today for a faster, simpler search experience! We’d love to hear your thoughts—your feedback is invaluable in helping us improve. 

Reach out to mclibrary-collections@duke.edu.

Categories: Alerts

Tags: e-books

Many are familiar with EndNote as a helpful citation management tool that assists with collecting, saving, and citing papers. But sometimes EndNote can feel somewhat cumbersome to use. If you are on the market for a new citation manager, you might want to try out these other options.

Zotero is a freely available tool that offers desktop and Web versions and works well with both Windows and Mac. It is easy to use and makes collaborative projects relatively simple via Google Docs. If you run out of free storage, additional inexpensive storage space is available for purchase.

The Medical Center Library…

Categories: Explore Tools

Tags: endnote, zotero, refworks, citation management

Many are familiar with EndNote as a helpful citation management tool that assists with collecting, saving, and citing papers. But sometimes EndNote can feel somewhat cumbersome to use. If you are on the market for a new citation manager, you might want to try out these other options.

Zotero is a freely available tool that offers desktop and Web versions and works well with both Windows and Mac. It is easy to use and makes collaborative projects relatively simple via Google Docs. If you run out of free storage, additional inexpensive storage space is available for purchase.

The Medical Center Library…

Categories: Explore Tools

Tags: endnote, zotero, refworks, citation management

Many are familiar with EndNote as a helpful citation management tool that assists with collecting, saving, and citing papers. But sometimes EndNote can feel somewhat cumbersome to use. If you are on the market for a new citation manager, you might want to try out these other options.

Zotero is a freely available tool that offers desktop and Web versions and works well with both Windows and Mac. It is easy to use and makes collaborative projects relatively simple via Google Docs. If you run out of free storage, additional inexpensive storage space is available for purchase.

The Medical Center Library…

Categories: Explore Tools

Tags: endnote, zotero, refworks, citation management

Many are familiar with EndNote as a helpful citation management tool that assists with collecting, saving, and citing papers. But sometimes EndNote can feel somewhat cumbersome to use. If you are on the market for a new citation manager, you might want to try out these other options.

Zotero is a freely available tool that offers desktop and Web versions and works well with both Windows and Mac. It is easy to use and makes collaborative projects relatively simple via Google Docs. If you run out of free storage, additional inexpensive storage space is available for purchase.

The Medical Center Library…

Categories: Explore Tools

Tags: endnote, zotero, refworks, citation management

It’s election season! The 2024 General Election is on Tuesday, November 5 with the early voting period open from Thursday, October 17 through Saturday, November 2. 

• Karsh Alumni and Visitors Center on Duke’s campus will serve as an early voting location in Durham County from October 17 through November 2. Duke students, faculty, and staff who are eligible and registered to vote in Durham County are encouraged to utilize the early voting location at Karsh. All other early voting locations across the state can be found here. During the early voting period, voters can cast their ballot at any early voting location in the county where…

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Keep your eyes and ears open in October for all things Open Access -- International Open Access Week is October 21-27, 2024! This global event has been celebrated since 2007 (first as Open Access Day) with the theme this year continuing the call to put “Community over Commercialization” and asking us to prioritize approaches to open scholarship that serve the best interests of the public and the academic community. For more information about International Open Access Week, please visit openaccessweek.org. The official hashtag of Open Access Week is #OAweek.

To celebrate Open Access week at Duke, consider:

• Negotiating your author rights…

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Tags: open access

Our library offers a variety of spaces to suit every patron's needs. We are all about making our library a versatile, welcoming environment, and we hope you find a study spot that is suited for your needs. If you don't find what you are looking for, please let us know! 

Need Solitude?

For those seeking solitude and focus, our quiet study rooms provide the perfect retreat, equipped with white boards for those intense study sessions. 

Want to Collaborate?

If collaboration and conversation are more your style, our open seating areas encourage creative teamwork. You…

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Are you looking to sharpen your research, writing, or clinical skills? We offer a variety of free online classes to help you get ahead. Taking a library class can significantly improve your research skills, helping you master advanced database searching and use tools that streamline your workflow. You'll also enhance your writing by efficiently managing citations and references, allowing you to focus more on your content. For those in clinical fields, these classes offer valuable insights into staying up-to-date with evidence-based resources, ultimately helping you locate the best clinical literature. Plus, our expert librarians are available to offer tailored support and guidance during each session. 

Here’s a glimpse of the upcoming classes you can sign up for: 

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Categories: Classes

Tags: pubmed, endnote, copyright, scopus, systematic reviews

Are you looking to sharpen your research, writing, or clinical skills? We offer a variety of free online classes to help you get ahead. Taking a library class can significantly improve your research skills, helping you master advanced database searching and use tools that streamline your workflow. You'll also enhance your writing by efficiently managing citations and references, allowing you to focus more on your content. For those in clinical fields, these classes offer valuable insights into staying up-to-date with evidence-based resources, ultimately helping you locate the best clinical literature. Plus, our expert librarians are available to offer tailored support and guidance during each session. 

Here’s a glimpse of the upcoming classes you can sign up for: 

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Categories: Classes

Tags: pubmed, endnote, copyright, scopus, systematic reviews

Are you looking to sharpen your research, writing, or clinical skills? We offer a variety of free online classes to help you get ahead. Taking a library class can significantly improve your research skills, helping you master advanced database searching and use tools that streamline your workflow. You'll also enhance your writing by efficiently managing citations and references, allowing you to focus more on your content. For those in clinical fields, these classes offer valuable insights into staying up-to-date with evidence-based resources, ultimately helping you locate the best clinical literature. Plus, our expert librarians are available to offer tailored support and guidance during each session. 

Here’s a glimpse of the upcoming classes you can sign up for: 

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Categories: Classes

Tags: pubmed, endnote, copyright, scopus, systematic reviews