Duke Medical Center Library & Archives News Category: Alerts

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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📅 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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DynaMed Access Ends

Following careful review, the Medical Center Library did not renew its subscription to DynaMed, and access ended on June 30, 2026.

We recognize that DynaMed has been a trusted resource for many users. Clinicians and staff continue to have full access to UpToDate across the web, Epic, and mobile, including support for earning CME/MOC. UpToDate also continues to expand with new integrations and features, highlighted below.
 

UpToDate content is now integrated within Abridge

Clinicians now have access to a growing set of clinical decision support capabilities that bring evidence directly into the workflow, reducing the need to step outside of documentation to search for answers.

As Abridge captures…

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Spring brings important updates to data management and sharing plan requirements from both the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF). Below is a summary of what’s changing and when it takes effect.

New NIH Data Management and Sharing Plan Format Now Available
On February 25, 2026, NIH released NOT-OD-26-046 announcing a new, abbreviated Data Management and Sharing Plan (DMSP) format. The 2026 Pilot DMS Plan format is available for immediate use and will be required for all applications with due dates on or after May 25, 2026.

The updated…

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Did you know there is a lactation room available in the Medical Center Library? This dedicated space provides a clean, secure, and user-friendly environment for nursing parents who need to pump or nurse during their time on campus. The room is equipped with comfortable seating, electrical outlets, and privacy features; users must bring their own pumps. This initiative aligns with the library’s commitment to supporting the health and well-being of the Duke community.

The lactation room is 104B Seeley Mudd building. This is Level 1 of the library, located near the computer classroom. 

To register for lactation room use, follow these steps:

1. Set up your DukeCard ID for access: Submit the access…

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On February 25, 2026, the NIH released NOT-OD-26-046 announcing a new simplified and streamlined Data Management and Sharing Plan (DMSP) format. The updated format is intended to reduce applicant burden and support more consistent compliance monitoring. Beginning May 25, 2026, applicants will be required to use this new, shorter, standardized format.

The revised DMSP focuses on a concise set of required elements:

• Three yes/no questions addressing whether the scientific data underlying peer-reviewed publications and other findings resulting from grant will be shared, whether it will be shared by required timelines, and whether it will remain available for…

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During the winter holiday period, Library services will be closed:

• Monday, December 22 - Friday, December 26 
• Thursday, January 1 – Friday, January 2

Students and faculty of the School of Medicine, School of Nursing, and Watts College of Nursing, as well as Graduate Medical Education trainees, have 24/7 building access during this period. Regular library services and building access resume January 5. 

✨We wish everyone a safe, relaxing, and restorative end to 2025. ✨

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The NIH will require Common Forms—Biosketch and Current & Pending (Other) Support—for all applications and RPPRs submitted on or after January 25, 2026. Please see NOT-OD-26-018  for more information.

What this means for researchers:

• Applicants and Recipients must use SciENcv (Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae) to prepare and certify NIH Biosketch and Current & Pending (Other) Support forms, generating digitally certified PDFs for application submission.
• All senior/key personnel must link their ORCID iD to their eRA Commons account 
• The new Biosketch forms are live in…

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Each year, the Duke Medical Center Library & Archives evaluates its electronic subscriptions through a data-driven review to ensure responsible stewardship of our collection funds. These assessments help us provide the most useful resources for Duke Health and Duke University while phasing out subscriptions with consistently low use. 

As a result of this year’s review, access to MedOne Education will end for Duke University users on January 1, 2026. This decision follows several years of usage analysis. 

If you need an article, book, or chapter no longer available at Duke, you may request it through our Document Delivery/Interlibrary Loan Services.

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For the past four years, the Duke Medical Center Library & Archives has proudly hosted a holiday book drive to benefit the Durham Public Schools (DPS) Hospital School Library. Last year was our most successful yet—thanks to the enthusiastic participation of students, staff, and faculty, we donated 36 new books to the library!

This year, we’re excited to continue making a difference in the lives of children receiving treatment at Duke University Hospital by expanding the library’s picture book collection.

About the DPS Hospital School
The DPS Hospital School serves children from preschool through 12th grade who are inpatients or outpatients at Duke University Hospital. The school provides a sense…

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The NIH is moving closer to implementing the new NIH Common Forms, originally scheduled to take effect on May 25, 2025, but later postponed indefinitely. Preview versions of these forms are now available in Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae (SciENcv). 

These previews include:
•    Biographical Sketch 
•    Current & Pending (Other) Support 
•    NIH Biographical Sketch Supplement
•    Plus, corresponding instructions.

The official versions are expected in November 2025, with full implementation planned for 2026 (exact date to be announced this…

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As part of our ongoing efforts to help ensure the safety and security of our community of learners, educators, administrators, the external doors to Seeley G. Mudd building will transition to badge access only, 24/7, beginning Friday, September 5, 2025. 

All students, faculty, and staff who have a badge issued by the School of Medicine and/or the Duke University Medical Center or a Duke University badge with a HID chip will have badge access to the Mudd building Monday - Friday, 7 am - 5 pm.

After hours badge access to the Library, including nights and weekends, will be restricted to students and faculty from the SOM, SON, Watts College of Nursing and GME trainees.

As a reminder, all students, faculty and staff are required to wear your Duke issued ID badge…

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Authroization codes for the Lexidrug app expire yearly at the end of August. To continue using the app, you must add the new code to your account (provided after 8/31 on their website). 

To get the new code, go to Lexidrug and click on the Mobile App Access button. Select your platform and indicate if you are a new or existing customer for instructions on adding the new code to your subscription.  If you have any issues installing or updating the software, contact their Technical Support Dept at 1.855.633.0577 or submit your question via their online form (Note: if cookies are blocked, the form may not…

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