Duke Medical Center Library & Archives News

Are you looking to sharpen your research, writing, or clinical skills? We offer a variety of free online classes to help you get ahead. Taking a library class can significantly improve your research skills, helping you master advanced database searching and use tools that streamline your workflow. You'll also enhance your writing by efficiently managing citations and references, allowing you to focus more on your content. For those in clinical fields, these classes offer valuable insights into staying up-to-date with evidence-based resources, ultimately helping you locate the best clinical literature. Plus, our expert librarians are available to offer tailored support and guidance during each session. 

Here’s a glimpse of the upcoming classes you can sign up for: 

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Categories: Classes

Tags: pubmed, endnote, copyright, scopus, systematic reviews

We have added several new titles to one of the Library’s popular collections, established in memory of Dr. Frank Engel, who always thought students should have other reading sources that took them beyond their traditional medical studies. Reviews are excerpted from the publisher.

All items are available for checkout and are located in the Engel Collection in the Reading Room, Level 1…

Categories: Resource Updates

Tags: engel books

Every October, the Society of North Carolina Archivists celebrates Archives Month! This year’s theme, What Puts You on the Map?, brings to mind Duke University Medical Center’s SEDO system, a wayfinding system rolled out in 1971 that left its mark on the hospital. 

On March 5, 1971, a special issue of Intercom, the hospital’s weekly bulletin, devoted three of its four pages to the implementation of the new System of Environmental Direction and Orientation, or SEDO. SEDO was a mid-century modern wayfinding system based on eight color zones and hanging…

Categories: Resource Updates

Tags: archives

The Medical Center Library & Archives is excited to introduce a new exhibit, Faces of Duke Health, which celebrates the diverse roles that contribute to the Duke Health community. Kicking off the series, the exhibit will spotlight Environmental Services (EVS), including our own Library EVS staff, and offer a glimpse into the history of EVS at Duke.

Categories: Events, Exhibits

It Came from the Archives! Halloween Highlights from the Duke Medical Center Archives

Location: Medical Center Library & Archives, Level 1

Date: Thursday, October 31, 11am – 2pm

Please join us for the Duke University Medical Center Archives’ annual Halloween event! This casual open house event will feature a selection of odd, intriguing, and significant materials from our collections. 

All are invited to drop in to view detailed medical illustrations, touch old medical instruments, explore forgotten stories from the history of Duke Health, and much more. 

Come by for a fun break to learn some history and…

Categories: Events

Tags: archives

2025 will bring several changes for NIH & NSF Researchers that may feel daunting for both applicants and administrators; however, the Medical Center Library is here to help! These changes primarily affect Researcher Profiles and how applicants identify themselves across the academic landscape, specifically:

• Active use of an ORCID identifier during the grant application process;
• Submission of BioSketches using the SciENcv tool.

See NOT-OD-24-163 for more specific information.

The good news is that these changes will solidify many best practices as requirements, which will make it…

Categories: Explore Tools

Tags: scholarly communication, scholarly impact

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.

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Categories: Alerts

October is National Medical Librarians Month. This is the perfect opportunity to pause and celebrate the contributions of the people at the medical library. We curate content and make it easier to use. We capture and provide research into the history of the institution. We leverage technologies to simplify systems and tools. We design the spaces that will inspire, connect, and support. We teach in the classroom and at the point of need. We find the seemingly unfindable piece of information.

I am frequently asked which of our many resources is “the best.” While we do have fantastic book collections, clinical reference tools, and e-journals, there is no contest: our best resource is our staff.

An academic…

Categories: Events

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…

Categories: Alerts

Tags: NIH, data management plans, data sharing

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

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…

Categories: Exhibits

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

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.

Categories: Explore Tools

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

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

Tags: NIH, SciENcv