Duke Medical Center Library & Archives News September 2024 Archive
Supporting Our Community in the Aftermath of Hurricane Helene
Posted On: Monday, September 30, 2024 - 22:23 by Brandi Tuttle
Hurricane Helene has deeply affected Western North Carolina and beyond, leaving many communities devastated. During this challenging time, our thoughts are with those impacted, and we want to highlight the many relief efforts coordinated by Duke University and Duke Health. Whether you're looking to offer support or are in need of assistance, there are several ways to get involved:
- Donate to the American Red Cross: Financial contributions can provide immediate aid to those affected.
- Give Blood or Platelets: Donations through the American Red Cross are critically needed during disaster recovery.
- Contribute Items to the…
Categories: Alerts
Tags: disasters
Untold Stories Photography Exhibit: Level 3
Posted On: Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 12:50 by Megan Von Isenburg
Stories and narratives are right at home in a library. This fall, our collection of stories has grown.
The “Untold Stories Exhibition” showcases portrait photography and audio interviews co-created by patients from the Duke Outpatient Clinic along with Duke clinicians Dr. Jeffrey Lee, resident physician in internal medicine-psychiatry, Katherine Henderson, chaplain, Elissa Nickolopoulas, social worker, and Michelle Tang, medical student.
The exhibit, which opened on August 1st, features six portraits of patients. Hanging next to each photograph is a QR code that connects viewers to audio and transcribed interviews with the person featured in the portrait. These stories honor the richness of each patient’s life experiences and provide opportunities to learn and…
MORECategories: Exhibits
Catalog Issues Following Systems Upgrade
Posted On: Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 11:07 by Megan Von Isenburg
Library staff are working on several issues following a major systems upgrade across the libraries. We apologize for any confusion and disruptions to your workflows.
While these issues primarily impact the library catalog, there are some changes to e-journal and e-book search options.
Please see the full list of known issues and workarounds and report any access problems you experience.
Categories: Resource Outages
Discover LibKey Nomad: Your Gateway to Scholarly Articles
Posted On: Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 15:00 by Sarah Cantrell (she/her/hers)
Are you tired of hitting paywalls while searching for scholarly articles? Look no further than LibKey Nomad, a browser extension designed to provide seamless, one-click access to millions of articles from our library’s subscriptions and open access sources.
What is LibKey Nomad?
LibKey Nomad is a free browser extension that integrates with our library’s electronic resources to deliver instant access to full-text articles. Whether you’re browsing PubMed, Wikipedia, or other research sites, LibKey Nomad will notify you when an article is available through the library, saving you time and effort.
… MORECategories: Explore Tools
November 2024 General Election Readiness
Posted On: Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 10:46 by Brandi Tuttle
Make sure you are ready for election day on November 5. A variety of resources – including instructions for registering to vote, a list of polling locations, and information about updating your voter registration – is available on the Duke Health Now site.
Take a moment to review the important dates below as you make a plan to vote!
Categories: Alerts
Tags: vote
Coming in May 2025: New NIH Biosketch Requirements
Posted On: Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 10:38 by Lesley Skalla, Ph.D.
Attention NIH researchers—the NIH is adopting the use of Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support to be used with all applications and Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPRs) by May 25, 2025. Establishing Common Forms is a collaborative effort between Federal research agencies to harmonize disclosure requirements related to biographical sketches & Current and Pending (Other) Support, as described in the National Security Presidential Memorandum – 33.
What does this mean for researchers? Beginning on May 25, 2025:
• NIH will require grant applicants/recipients to use Common Forms for…
Categories: Alerts
Hispanic Heritage Month at the Archives
Posted On: Monday, September 16, 2024 - 12:16 by Rebecca Williams
September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic American Heritage Month or Latinx Heritage Month. The theme of this year’s celebrations at Duke is “Our Roots, Our Future.” As custodians of institutional history, we particularly want to highlight the contributions of the Latinx community throughout the history of Duke Health. We invite you to check out some of the resources below from our Archives collections to learn more this month!
Alejandro Barbagelata Oral History Interview
Dr.…
Categories: Resource Updates
Tags: archives, hispanic heritage month
Recognizing National Hispanic Heritage Month
Posted On: Friday, September 13, 2024 - 16:41 by Brandi Tuttle
From September 15 through October 15, we recognize National Hispanic Heritage Month and the many contributions of those whose ancestors came from Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America, and Spain.
As leaders, researchers, caregivers, educators, and community health advocates, our Hispanic and Latinx colleagues at Duke Health continue to drive innovation and change the narrative of the healthcare landscape as we know it. Through their rich contributions, we are able to provide more culturally competent patient care, inspire a new generation of health leaders, and embrace a more just environment for everyone to thrive. We are grateful for the compassionate care and commitment to our mission that our Hispanic and Latinx team…
MORECategories: Events
Tags: hispanic heritage month
Suicide Prevention Resources
Posted On: Friday, September 13, 2024 - 15:27 by Brandi Tuttle
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) provides shareable resources to raise awareness about suicide prevention. These include infographics, social media messages, and educational videos. Key topics covered include recognizing warning signs, taking action to help someone in crisis, and spreading information about the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The resources are available in both English and Spanish, and are intended to help communities spread knowledge about how to prevent suicide and support those at risk.
Help raise awareness about suicide prevention by sharing informational materials based on the latest research. Everyone can play a role to help save lives. Share science. Share hope. #shareNIMH
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MORECategories: Resource Updates
Tags: mental health
Duke Science & Society – Communicating at the Speed of Science
Posted On: Thursday, September 12, 2024 - 12:05 by Megan Von Isenburg
Join the Duke Initiative for Science & Society in welcoming Richard Sever, Assistant Director of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press and co-founder of the preprint server bioRxiv, to Duke University on October 3rd at 3 pm in Gross Hall 107. Richard will discuss the impact of preprint servers like bioRxiv and medRxiv on accelerating science communication. Learn how these platforms, which separate the dissemination of research from the traditional evaluation process, played a pivotal role during the pandemic by facilitating the rapid sharing of critical discoveries. Explore the evolving landscape of scientific publishing and its move towards a more open and inclusive ecosystem. Don't miss this insightful discussion on the future of science communication!
RSVP…
MORECategories: Events
Tags: open science
Guidance for Data Extraction for Systematic Reviews
Posted On: Monday, September 9, 2024 - 11:24 by Leila Ledbetter
Are you planning a systematic review? Data extraction can be the most time-consuming steps of a review, but you can set up your team to be more successful by devising your data extraction strategy at the start of your project.
There are two resources available to you and your team to learn more about the data extraction process and help you plan your project and your protocol.
Covidence, a systematic review software tool that Duke subscribes to, has released an eBook titled "A Practical Guide: Data Extraction for Intervention Systematic Reviews." You can use this link to download your FREE copy.
This tool-…
MORECategories: Classes
Tags: systematic reviews, data