Duke Medical Center Library & Archives Blog
Time Again for Summer Reading
Posted On: Wednesday, July 5, 2017 - 03:13 by Jamie Conklin
As you plan vacations and downtime this summer, don't forget to drop by our Library and other libraries in Durham and the surrounding areas for some reading materials. No matter what your reading interests are, you're covered!
For nonfiction health and science, stop by and browse our Engel Collection for titles like these:
- Eros and Illness
- Pandemic: Tracking Contagions, from Cholera to Ebola and Beyond
- Extreme Measures: Finding a Better Path to the End of Life
- …
Categories: Resource Updates
Tags: e-books
New Lippincott Nursing Resources Now Available
Posted On: Friday, June 23, 2017 - 04:17 by Beverly Murphy
As of June 1, ClinicalKey for Nursing (CKN) has been cancelled. Two new products have been purchased (Lippincott Advisor and Lippincott Procedures) which expand on the functions of CKN and offer additional resources for practicing nurses.
Evidence-based content for practicing nurses providing access to online references at the point of care. Content includes clinical diagnosis…
MORECategories: Alerts, Databases, Resource Updates
New Lippincott Nursing Resources Now Available
Posted On: Friday, June 23, 2017 - 04:17 by Beverly Murphy
As of June 1, ClinicalKey for Nursing (CKN) has been cancelled. Two new products have been purchased (Lippincott Advisor and Lippincott Procedures) which expand on the functions of CKN and offer additional resources for practicing nurses.
Evidence-based content for practicing nurses providing access to online references at the point of care. Content includes clinical diagnosis…
MORECategories: Alerts, Databases, Resource Updates
ClinicalKey for Nursing Cancelled
Posted On: Friday, June 23, 2017 - 03:22 by Beverly Murphy
As of June 1, ClinicalKey for Nursing (including Clinical Skills) has been cancelled. Two new products have been purchased (Lippincott Advisor and Lippincott Procedures) which expand on the functions of this database and offer additional resources for practicing nurses.
Tags: clinicalkey, lippincott advisor, lippincott procedures
ClinicalKey for Nursing Cancelled
Posted On: Friday, June 23, 2017 - 03:22 by Beverly Murphy
As of June 1, ClinicalKey for Nursing (including Clinical Skills) has been cancelled. Two new products have been purchased (Lippincott Advisor and Lippincott Procedures) which expand on the functions of this database and offer additional resources for practicing nurses.
Tags: clinicalkey, lippincott advisor, lippincott procedures
ClinicalKey for Nursing Cancelled
Posted On: Friday, June 23, 2017 - 03:22 by Beverly Murphy
As of June 1, ClinicalKey for Nursing (including Clinical Skills) has been cancelled. Two new products have been purchased (Lippincott Advisor and Lippincott Procedures) which expand on the functions of this database and offer additional resources for practicing nurses.
Tags: clinicalkey, lippincott advisor, lippincott procedures
Beverly Murphy Assumes Role as MLA President-Elect
Posted On: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 - 01:40 by Beverly Murphy
Pat Thibodeau, Former Associate Dean for Library Services & Archives
Beverly Murphy, MLS, AHIP, FMLA, began her term as President-Elect of the Medical Library Association (MLA) in May at the end of the annual conference in Seattle, WA. Elected in December 2016 by the MLA members, she will serve as President from 2018 to 2019. Her election to this office is also a milestone for the Association since she will be the first African-American President of MLA. Beverly has been at Duke for 34 years and is currently the Assistant Director, Communications and Web Content Management in the Library and the Hospital Nursing Liaison for the Duke Health System and Watts School of Nursing…
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More than Just PubMed
Posted On: Monday, June 12, 2017 - 10:38 by Leila Ledbetter
For every job there is just the right tool. While most people are familiar with PubMed, we also provide access to many other databases -- from specialty to general -- that might better fill your information searching needs.
Embase: Covers biomedical literature from journals from around the world. It offers particularly strong coverage of drugs. Embase includes records and journals that are not covered by PubMed, including conference abstracts and European journal titles.Scopus: Offers excellent coverage of biomedical literature as well as business, social sciences, education, and other humanities. … MORECategories: Resource Updates
Tags: embase, scopus, web of science
More than Just PubMed
Posted On: Monday, June 12, 2017 - 10:38 by Leila Ledbetter
For every job there is just the right tool. While most people are familiar with PubMed, we also provide access to many other databases -- from specialty to general -- that might better fill your information searching needs.
Embase: Covers biomedical literature from journals from around the world. It offers particularly strong coverage of drugs. Embase includes records and journals that are not covered by PubMed, including conference abstracts and European journal titles.Scopus: Offers excellent coverage of biomedical literature as well as business, social sciences, education, and other humanities. … MORECategories: Resource Updates
Tags: embase, scopus, web of science
More than Just PubMed
Posted On: Monday, June 12, 2017 - 10:38 by Leila Ledbetter
For every job there is just the right tool. While most people are familiar with PubMed, we also provide access to many other databases -- from specialty to general -- that might better fill your information searching needs.
Embase: Covers biomedical literature from journals from around the world. It offers particularly strong coverage of drugs. Embase includes records and journals that are not covered by PubMed, including conference abstracts and European journal titles.Scopus: Offers excellent coverage of biomedical literature as well as business, social sciences, education, and other humanities. … MORECategories: Resource Updates
Tags: embase, scopus, web of science
New Furniture and Renovated Spaces in the Library
Posted On: Wednesday, June 7, 2017 - 11:56 by Megan Von Isenburg
New furniture and reconfigured spaces are now available on Level 2R next to the Library's Service Desk. With new zones for collaboration, individual work, and reflection, the space meets the increasing needs of Duke Health's students, faculty, and staff.
We invite you to come in and see our new spaces. As always, we welcome your feedback!
- Collaboration Space: Whiteboards, tables, bench seating, and a rolling monitor allow groups to gather to meet, discuss projects, or study.
- Data Stations: Two computers have been…
Categories: Alerts, Resource Updates
Facts & Comparisons Cancelled
Posted On: Monday, June 5, 2017 - 12:37 by Beverly Murphy
Facts & Comparisons has been cancelled effective June 1, 2017. For other drug resources, please connect to the Drugs, Chemicals & Toxicology section on our Website. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Common Grammar Mistakes
Posted On: Wednesday, May 24, 2017 - 14:01 by Matthew Johnson
Bad grammar might distract readers from an otherwise good paper or make your work more difficult to read and comprehend. On the other hand, good writing may make an otherwise bad paper appear better than it is.
Here are some explanations for a few common mistakes in scientific writing:
- Incorrectly writing units or incorrectly using hyphens
- Use hyphens with adjectives. My camera has a 24-mm lens, but the lens is 24 mm.
- Remember to put a space between the number and unit if there isn't a hyphen.
- The not-so-simple instructions were not so helpful.
- Here's more from Grammar Girl about…
Tags: grammar, scientific writing, writing, writing support
Common Grammar Mistakes
Posted On: Wednesday, May 24, 2017 - 14:01 by Matthew Johnson
Bad grammar might distract readers from an otherwise good paper or make your work more difficult to read and comprehend. On the other hand, good writing may make an otherwise bad paper appear better than it is.
Here are some explanations for a few common mistakes in scientific writing:
- Incorrectly writing units or incorrectly using hyphens
- Use hyphens with adjectives. My camera has a 24-mm lens, but the lens is 24 mm.
- Remember to put a space between the number and unit if there isn't a hyphen.
- The not-so-simple instructions were not so helpful.
- Here's more from Grammar Girl about…
Tags: grammar, scientific writing, writing, writing support
Common Grammar Mistakes
Posted On: Wednesday, May 24, 2017 - 14:01 by Matthew Johnson
Bad grammar might distract readers from an otherwise good paper or make your work more difficult to read and comprehend. On the other hand, good writing may make an otherwise bad paper appear better than it is.
Here are some explanations for a few common mistakes in scientific writing:
- Incorrectly writing units or incorrectly using hyphens
- Use hyphens with adjectives. My camera has a 24-mm lens, but the lens is 24 mm.
- Remember to put a space between the number and unit if there isn't a hyphen.
- The not-so-simple instructions were not so helpful.
- Here's more from Grammar Girl about…
Tags: grammar, scientific writing, writing, writing support