Duke Medical Center Library & Archives News Category: Alerts

Celebrate Love Data Week!
Posted On: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 - 10:40 by Lesley Skalla, Ph.D.

It's that time of year again—hearts, valentines, and... data! 📊💖 Yes, International Love Data Week is February 10-14, and this year's theme is “Whose Data Is It, Anyway?”  Many institutions, including Johns Hopkins, are hosting free virtual data events through the week. Check out their online talks, panels, and webinars here.  View all 2025 Love Data Week events and activities happening locally and virtually around the world.  To celebrate, the Medical Center Library is excited to share some great data resources to help you become better stewards of the data you work with.

Duke’s Research Data Policy
In May 2023, Duke released its revised research data policies,…

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Countdown to SciENcv for NIH Biosketches
Posted On: Monday, February 3, 2025 - 10:26 by Lesley Skalla, Ph.D.

Starting May 25, 2025, all NIH applicants must use the Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae (SciENcv) to create and submit biosketches and Current and Pending Other Support documents. SciENcv is an online profile system for researchers involved with federal research funding.

Key Changes:

  • Mandatory Use of SciENcv: NIH will require SciENcv for completing and certifying Common Forms (Biosketch, Current & Pending Other Support, etc.) to produce digitally certified PDFs for submissions.
  • New Biographical Sketch Supplement: Narrative sections (e.g., Personal Statement, Contributions to…
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Tags: NIH, SciENcv

Bates Visual Guide to Physical Exam: New URLs & Interface
Posted On: Thursday, January 2, 2025 - 01:27 by Brandi Tuttle

The Bates Visual Guide to Physical Examination via Lippincott (which includes the Physical Examination, Communication and Interpersonal Skills, and OSCE Clinical Skills components) is transitioning to a new platform! This change brings a new look and feel as well as new URLs! After January 14, 2025, any links to Bates Visual Guide will need to be updated to the new URLs provided. If you currently save or share links to Bates Visual Guide (in syllabi, course pages, or bookmarks), please check and update them before the deadline. 

What You Need to Know/Do

  • Old Platform Access Ends: January 14, 2025 
  • New Platform URL: Access the new…
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Changes Coming to NIH Applications and Peer Review in 2025
Posted On: Friday, December 20, 2024 - 11:32 by Lesley Skalla, Ph.D.

The NIH is implementing several changes to grant applications and peer review processes in 2025. These changes will affect how grants are submitted and reviewed. For the latest updates, visit their Changes Coming For 2025 webpage.

Summary of Changes in 2025:

  • Simplified Review Framework: A new, streamlined framework for the peer review of most research project grant (RPG) applications will begin with submissions due on or after January 25, 2025.
  • Updated Application Forms (FORMS-I): New application forms and instructions will be required for submissions with due dates on or after January 25, 2025.
  • Revised Fellowship and Training Grant…
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Tags: NIH, grants, ORCID, SciENcv

NIH Announces New Public Access Policy
Posted On: Friday, December 20, 2024 - 11:22 by Lesley Skalla, Ph.D.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has unveiled its new Public Access Policy, which will take effect on December 31, 2025. This policy marks a significant update from the 2008 version, which required NIH-funded research articles to be accessible on PubMed Central (PMC) within 12 months of publication. The new policy eliminates this 12-month embargo, ensuring immediate access to NIH-funded research upon publication.

Key Points of the New Policy:

  • No Open Access Fees Required: Compliance with the policy does not require payment of open access fees to journals. Authors simply need to deposit their accepted manuscripts into PMC upon publication.
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Finding eBooks Just Got Easier!
Posted On: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 - 19:17 by Brandi Tuttle

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.

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Duke Votes!
Posted On: Monday, October 21, 2024 - 19:53 by Brandi Tuttle

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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Celebrate Open Access Week October 21-27
Posted On: Monday, October 21, 2024 - 12:21 by Lesley Skalla, Ph.D.

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:

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Get the Latest on the Library & Archives with Instagram
Posted On: Monday, October 7, 2024 - 16:10 by Megan Von Isenburg

Curious about new resources and events at the library? Want to build up your knowledge of Duke Health history so you can impress your colleagues and dominate at Duke trivia night? Follow the Medical Center Library & Archives on Instagram to get library tips, stay updated on events, and to peek into the past through amazing archival photos and finds.

Follow us online or by searching dukemedlibrary on the Instagram app.

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NIH RPPR to Require New DMS Info
Posted On: Tuesday, October 1, 2024 - 08:58 by Lesley Skalla, Ph.D.

Fall has arrived and change is in the air!  NIH grantees will now need to report on the status of data sharing in Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPRs). Beginning October 1, 2024, NIH will issue new DMS questions that align with the NIH Final Policy on Data Management and Sharing.

What does this mean for researchers? If you have a NIH grant for which the NIH DMS Policy applies (i.e., you have an approved DMS plan), you will now be asked to report in your RPPR:

  • Whether data has been generated or shared to date
  • What repositories any data was shared to. Be sure to include the unique identifiers assigned your dataset(s) i.e., a digital object identifier (DOI), or other URL…
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Tags: NIH, data management plans, data sharing

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…
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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! 

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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…

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Tags: NIH, SciENcv

Time to Update Your Lexidrug Mobile App Code
Posted On: Friday, August 30, 2024 - 22:03 by Brandi Tuttle

Subscription codes for the Lexidrug app (formerly Lexicomp) expire yearly at the end of August. To continue using the app, you must add the new authorization code to your account. Go to Lexidrug and click on the Mobile App Access button. Select your platform and indicate if you are a new or existing customer (those who already have the app installed) for instructions on adding the new code to your subscription.  If you have any issues installing or updating the software, contact the Lexidrug Technical Support Dept at 1.866.397.3433 (option 3) or email them at support@lexi.com. You can also…

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Important Updates to E-Journals Interface
Posted On: Friday, July 26, 2024 - 10:26 by Katherine Carlson (she/her/hers)

We have recently implemented a new library system, and there are some changes that might affect your experience using our library resources as a result. 

One of these changes is our e-journals interface. With the new system, our e-journals interface looks significantly different. All of the content you are used to seeing remains available in this new interface, and you are still able to search for e-journals from our library website. 

There are a few known issues with this new interface, and you can find those known issues here. 

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we implement these changes and enhance our services. If you…

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