Free Upcoming Writing Wiley Webinars

Searching Wiley Online Library Using Boolean Operators

10/2/2024, 9AM CST

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Publishing: Recent Advances in the Industry and How to Prepare a More Inclusive Manuscript

10/10/2024, 9AM CST

Step by Step Guide to Writing a Literature Review

10/24/24, 9AM CST

Improving Discoverability of Your Research: Writing for Impact and Open Access

11/14/24, 10AM CST

Demystifying the Publication Process and Tips for Early Career Researchers

11/19/24, 9AM CST

Also, check out the Library’s Writing Guide, which includes TurnItIn (a program to check original works for potential plagiarism), AMA 11th Edition Citation GuideAPA 7th Edition Citation Guide, and the Publication Process Checklist.

New Systematic Review and Evidence Synthesis Guide

Over the years, the breadth of methodologies and types of complex searches the Library supports has evolved, and the Library has produced the new Systematic Review and Evidence Synthesis Guide, which includes new content of other types of evidence synthesis. In this revised guide, the terms “evidence synthesis” and “knowledge synthesis” are used interchangeably and encompass a broad group of review families, including – but not limited to – systematic review, meta-analysis, integrative review, rapid review, scoping review, and umbrella review.

Not sure where to start?

The guide provides an overview of the UT Southwestern Library Systematic Review Process, guidelines/best practices, practical tips, and a glossary. With over 40 different systematic review/evidence synthesis types (Sutton, Clowes, Preston, & Booth, 2019), the researcher needs to decide which evidence synthesis/systematic review to perform. Criteria to consider include scope, comprehensiveness, time constraints, resources and types of studies that should be included. Right Review is one of the more popular available tools to help determine which type of review is appropriate for the research project.

To learn more about systematic reviews and other evidence synthesis types, you can call 214-648-2001, Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.; register for a class; sign up for an individual training session; or use the Ask Us form.

Avoid large volume downloads of Library content

Please be aware that attempting to download large amounts of articles or book chapters may have serious repercussions. Publishers and vendors carefully monitor usage on their sites, and if a “violation” is suspected on an authorized IP-address range, all resource access may be blocked for the entire UT Southwestern community.

The Library recommends that you avoid using automated tools when downloading content including free and open access articles. This activity is subject to fair use and impacts system stability.

Copyright and you

Even though some of the Library’s licensed resources and websites allow use of materials and media (i.e., images, video, audio) for educational and non-commercial purposes, it is your responsibility to read and follow the usage and copyright policies of a media resource. Be aware that use of electronic resources is governed by institutional license agreements, and publishers monitor use for potential abuse, especially at the institutional level.

Materials and media include – but are not limited to – images, charts, tables, survey instruments, videos, audio, etc. Before using materials or media in your lecture, manuscript, presentation, etc., look for usage and copyright policies under “About Us”, “Frequently Asked Questions”, “Terms and Conditions”, “Terms of Use”, “Copyright”, or “Contact Us” on the media resource’s website.

The usage and copyright policies may:

  • Require you to include an acknowledgement or attribution
  • Provide the specific wording for the acknowledgement or attribution
  • Provide required citation format
  • Require you to submit a permission request form
  • Require a fee to use media based on the permission request form

The Copyright Flowchart was developed to assist you understand proper usage based on the media form and source (i.e., UT Southwestern licensed resource, public domain, author generated, etc.).

Requesting permissions can be time consuming. It is recommended to plan accordingly and incorporate 4-8 weeks for response times.

To assist you in using licensed resources responsibly and navigating the copyright and permissions labyrinth, the Library has the following resources:

Questions? Please send them to LibAsk@utsouthwestern.edu.

The Library offers a variety of services to assist you

Did you know the Library does more than just provide access to our vast resource collection and the research services offered by our amazing librarians? The following services are also available.

Have questions? Email us at LibADS@UTSouthwestern.edu for assistance.

#WhoAmIWednesday with the UTSW Archives

The UTSW Special Collections Library and Archives asks for your help in identifying faculty, staff, students, residents, and more in photographs for which we have no names.

Each week (Wednesdays at 10 a.m.), we post an unknown person or group of people across our social media platforms. All you need to do is comment with the first and last name of the person. Once we have that information, we can properly identify them in the posted photo and any others that we have.

Our photos span the decades of the University’s history so please check back every Wednesday for a new unknown person and a chance to help us out.

Follow the UT Southwestern Archives on:

AccessAPP now available

The new AccessAPP from McGraw Hill Medical allows you to quickly find relevant content from the following UT Southwestern subscribed Access databases: 

  • AccessMedicine 
  • AccessAnesthesiology 
  • AccessAPN 
  • AccessNeurology 
  • AccessObGyn 
  • AccessPharmacy 
  • AccessPhysiotherapy 

Content ranges from books and chapters to infographics/images/tables/figures to videos/podcasts and review questions. 

Complete the following steps to begin using the APP: 

  1. Access UT Southwestern’s Access Subscriptions here or from the Library’s website under Popular Links. 
  1. Click on Create a Free Profile
  1. Install the App for either iOS or Android
  1. After installing the App, you will be prompted to sign in with your Access profile credentials. 

Please note: Every 90 days, you will need to reauthenticate your APP access through the Library’s website or VPN; an in-app reminder will be delivered to you when you need to reconnect to the subscription. 

For more information, see the following links: 

Now Accepting Online Credit Card payments at the Library

The UT Southwestern Health Sciences Digital Library is now taking credit card payments online on the Library website. You can find a link to pay on various related pages of the Library website. The link will take you to the Converge website for payment. UT Southwestern partners with Converge for processing credit card payments safely and securely.

You can make payments 24/7 for invoices and fees related to the following services:

  • Archives Services
  • Interlibrary Loan
  • Library Classroom Reservations
  • Print Services
  • Proctoring Services
  • Systematic Review Services

Payments will continue to be processed and posted to all related accounts during office hours (8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday). We will continue to accept Visa and Mastercard. Please have your invoice number ready to enter with payment for ILL, Archives, Classroom, Systematic Reviews and Proctoring to allow us to post the payment appropriately.

Payments to add funds to print accounts will only be processed and added to the print services accounts Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.. We encourage patrons to add a minimum of $5 when adding funds to print accounts. This will provide you with more flexibility when printing in the future. The Jamex print services machine is still available 24/7 to add funds with cash when printing in the library space.