Duke Medical Center Library & Archives News

November 20th is the Transgender Day of Remembrance. This yearly observance honors the memory of transgender people who were killed due to transphobic violence. TDOR was started in 1999 by transgender advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith as a vigil to honor the memory of Rita Hester, a transgender woman who was killed in 1998. The vigil commemorated all the transgender people lost to violence since Rita Hester’s death, and began an important tradition that has become the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance.

GLAAD has a yearly memoriam of those who have been lost to anti-transgender violence over the years here.

Duke University Libraries has a LGBT Studies Resource Guide with…

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The Medical Center Archives is always happy to welcome researchers to view materials in our reading room, but we recognize that it is not always possible for everyone to visit our physical location! The Archives has a variety of online resources to help users learn about the collections and the Medical Center’s history. One particularly great resource that we would like to highlight is digitized issues of Intercom. 

Duke Medicine’s primary news publication from 1953 to 1986, the Intercom featured information about campus construction and events, faculty and staff news, facts and figures, and articles about medical research and innovations at Duke. The first 25 years of the publication were digitized by the…

Categories: Explore Tools

Tags: archives

We wish all our patrons a happy holiday season! Please plan ahead for research consultations and in-person needs as the Library will be closed or have limited hours over the holidays. If you have questions or concerns, please contact medical-librarian@duke.edu or Megan von Isenburg, Associate Dean, at megan.vonisenburg@duke.edu.

Categories: Alerts

On November 6th, the Medical Center Library was filled with joy and excitement as we welcomed back Stampede of Love and their beloved miniature horses, Lola and Kiwi! With over 400 attendees joining us, the atmosphere was lively and full of smiles as everyone had the chance to meet these adorable equine friends.

Attendees enjoyed taking photos with Lola and Kiwi, creating unforgettable memories. To add to the fun, we also had mini horse buttons (from our new button maker!) that everyone loved, making the day even more special.

Thank you to everyone who came out to support this event! We can’t wait to see you again for more hoof-tapping fun in the future!

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For the past three years, the Duke Medical Center Library & Archives has hosted a holiday book drive to benefit the Durham Public Schools (DPS) Hospital School library. This year, we’re inviting students, staff, and faculty to join us in making an even greater impact!

The DPS Hospital School serves children from preschool through 12th grade who are inpatients or outpatients at Duke University Hospital, bringing a sense of normalcy and joy to their lives.

Your donation will help expand the library’s collection with much-needed science books and popular new picture books, supporting year one of their five-year collection development plan.

How to Donate

• Purchase a book from the…

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Tags: holiday

We’re excited to introduce a fresh new look for our library’s database & e-book collection pages! Designed with simplicity and usability in mind, our updated pages make it easier than ever to explore and access the resources you need. 

Here’s what’s new: 

• Organized by Subject: Quickly find resources relevant to your field by using the subject drop-down menus—perfect for zeroing in on resources tailored to specific academic or research areas. 
• Search by Name or Keyword: Know exactly what you’re looking for? Just type it into the search bar and get instant results. 
• Clean and User-Friendly Design: Our new layout is designed to simplify your search, giving you a streamlined view of our resources. …

Categories: Databases

Tags: research, for researchers, students, medical education

Choosing a journal to publish your research can be stressful, especially if you are new to the publishing process. The Medical Center Library has a few tips to get you started.

Decide Early
Our first suggestion is to decide where you are going to submit your article early in the writing process. Even better, decide where you might publish as you are planning your research study! You will want to make sure the journal is a good fit for your research and understand what their expectations are for your research and the manuscript.

Some journals only publish specific types of articles and often will have specific reporting requirements that you need to consider early on in the writing process. 

• Will you need to register a protocol?
• Will…

Categories: Resource Updates

Tags: publishing

We are experiencing inconsistent access issues with SAGE titles

There have been inconsistencies in accessing SAGE titles. If you are experience access problems, please connect to Duke Health VPN and then try access the resource again. 

We are actively working to resolve the issue. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience. If you continue to experience difficulties, please submit a ticket through our Report an Access Issue Form. For urgent help, please call 919.660.1100 and we will try to respond within 24 hours.

Categories: Databases, Resource Outages

Tags: off-campus access

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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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

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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Tags: vote

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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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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