Duke Medical Center Library & Archives News Category: Alerts

📅 Library Closed for Juneteenth – Thursday, June 19

In honor of Juneteenth, the Duke Medical Center Library & Archives will be closed on Thursday, June 19. There will be no building access during this time.

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 Health for resources highlighting the legacy, contributions, and experiences of Black students, staff, and faculty at Duke.

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Researchers holding federal funding should be aware of critical updates to the NIH Public Access Policy that will take effect on July 1, 2025. Originally scheduled to go into effect on December 31, 2025, these changes have been expedited by the federal government, and it is imperative that researchers understand and comply with the new requirements to avoid jeopardizing their current and future funding opportunities.

Key Changes to Note:

• Immediate Submission to PubMed Central: Researchers must submit their Author Accepted Manuscripts to PubMed Central without delay. This ensures…

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Duke Libraries recently transitioned to a new circulation system and will no longer automatically renew library books and other materials for faculty.  Moving forward, in early May, you should return materials you are no longer using or renew materials that you intend to continue using. Please note that materials that have been recalled or loaned from other institutions (Borrow Direct and TRLN Direct) are not eligible for renewals.

1. Between May 2 and May 15, log in to your library account with your NetID.
2. Review your loans.
3. Select the items you wish to renew and click "Renew Selected Titles" or return the materials to the Library.
4. Review your loans and due dates to…

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Every two years, we seek input on the services and resources of the Library & Archives through a survey directly emailed to a random sample of Duke Health faculty and students. If you have received an email invitation to participate, please complete the survey to let us know how we are doing! The survey is open until April 22, 2025.

If you would like to share any other information with us, please email Megan.vonisenburg@duke.edu.

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The DUHS Nursing Poster Repository launched on April 11, 2025

Where? MEDSpace   Please follow the instructions

What is it?

• Centralized digital space for Duke nurses to showcase and access poster presentations from state, regional, and national conferences
• Voluntary archive starting with posters presented in January 2025
• Tool to preserve and share Duke nursing scholarly works

Why use it?

• Enhance scholarly accessibility…

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Tags: nursing, posters

Uyen Nguyen is the most recent addition to our staff at the Medical Center Library. She was born in the city of Hanoi in Vietnam. Growing up, Uyen always knew she wanted a job that would allow her to support people in a service-related field. After moving to the U.S. at 16, she began to think more about what her career path might be.

 During the pandemic, Uyen used much of the initial lockdown time for self-reflection and gaining perspective. She explored opportunities in national nonprofit fields and considered whether her path might lead abroad or keep her stateside. While working at the Goucher College Library, she quickly realized how much she enjoyed this line of work. Not long after, she saw a job posting here at the Duke Medical Center Library and applied. 

In…

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Have you ever struggled to keep track of your publications or differentiate your work from others with similar names? ORCID, a global non-profit organization, is here to help, offering a unique digital identifier that ensures you are always connected to your research and that it is always correctly attributed.

What is ORCID?
ORCID (pronounced ORKID or ORK ID) provides unique identifiers designed to distinguish authors across the publishing landscape. By adding and configuring your ORCID to your scholarly profile, you can automatically push updates to and from various data sources, making your life easier.

Benefits of ORCID

• Universal Identifier: Your ORCID iD is not restricted…

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We have been preparing our community for the May 25, 2025 start date that would have required NIH applicants to 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. The original implementation date of May 25, 2025 has been postponed by NIH. They will issue future Guide Notices outlining the new effective date and additional implementation details will be finalized. The Medical…

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Tags: NIH, SciENcv

A lactation room is now 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 form at least 10 days in advance to have your DukeCard ID programmed…

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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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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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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

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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Tags: NIH Public Access Policy, NIH

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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Tags: e-books

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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