Favorite Library “stocking stuffers”

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Don’t forget your favorite stocking stuffers from the Library:

·    Access the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review or Fortune for free with our institutional subscriptions.

·    BrowZine is an app for Apple or Android smart phones and devices that helps you flip through the scholarly electronic journals available through UT Southwestern Medical Center.

·    LibKey Nomad brings the Library’s journal holdings to wherever you are searching, both on- and off-campus.

·    Read & Publish Agreements demonstrate how the Library supports open access publishing. Participating publishers include Cambridge University Press, Elsevier, Sage Premier, Wiley, and many more.

·    Upgrade to EndNote 21 to help manage bibliographic citations.

·    Brush up on your research skills and sign up for a class.

Take an Archives tour!

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Ever wondered how archival items are stored? Want to look at a book from the 1500s? Simply want to learn more about the university’s history? All three are great reasons to take a tour of the archives (including the rare book room), which are available by appointment with staff in the Special Collections Library and University Archives. The archivists can even pull specific items that you’d like to view ahead of the tour, so they are ready when you arrive. To request a tour or learn more, email archives@utsouthwestern.edu.

Answers to October 2024 Library and Archives Trivia Contest

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Out of the 423 entries received, we had one perfect score! Congratulations Ishrat Durdana! We had a tie for runner-up, Teri Lipscomb and Austin Matheis both only missed one. Thanks to all who participated! 

  • The UT Southwestern Library was founded in 1943. 
  • Southwestern Medical College was started by Dr. Edward H. Cary. 
  • The UT Southwestern Library’s Website can be accessed by all of the above. (Services Tab, Education & Training Tab on UTSW website, UTSW Clinical Portal, Google search by name)
  • You can get help from all of the above. (Ask Us link, Library FAQs section, and In Person Library assistance M-F, 9AM-4PM)
  • There are 9 librarians on staff at the UT Southwestern Library. 
  • The services offered by the library were all of the above. (Interlibrary Loan, exam proctoring, classroom reservations, and on-campus print services)
  • The oldest book in the Archives was published in the 16th Century. 
  • There were 1733 article requests for our Interlibrary Loan Unit that were filled in FY2024. 
  • The temperature setting of the archives is 63 degrees Fahrenheit. 
  • Our ILL Unit borrowed 485 items from other institutions for our patrons in FY 2024. 
  • Our library ILL services invoices can be paid by all of the above methods. (Check, Interdepartmental Request, and Credit Card)
  • We had 1436 document delivery requests filled for patrons in FY 2024. 
  • Writing a Literature Review is the most popular Library class.
  • In FY24, the Library had 920,437 books in all formats(e.g., print, electronic, audiovisual, etc.).
  • As an author, I can create profiles to manage my publications and scholarly activities in all of the above. (My Bibliography, ORCID, Scopus, and Web of Science)
  • Violet Baird began the Archives for the University. 
  • The Library’s most popular point-of-care resource is UpToDate. 
  • The Library subscribes to all of the above USMLE and Board Preparation resources (BoardVitals, StatPearls, and USMLE First Aid).
  • All of the above were new additions to the Library this year (Privacy Pods, Acoustic Tiles, New Carpet, and New Patterson Exhibit Space).  
  • The Library’s most popular subject guide in FY24 was the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Guide. 

Embase Classic added

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The Library is excited to announce the latest addition to its nearly 400 subscribed databases – Embase Classic! In addition to the Library’s current Embase subscription, which covers 1974 to present, Embase Classic enables biomedical researchers to review critical research from 1947 – 1973. The backfile includes over 3,000 journals published in print prior to the creation of online-only and indexes more than 1.8 million records.

Researchers need historical literature via Embase Classic in order to:

  • Discover new uses for older drugs that may no longer appear in current literature.
  •  Research critical historical data for pharmacovigilance.
  • Follow clinical trial research protocols by identifying adverse drug effects from this time period.
  • Identify approved uses for older drugs, as well as off-label uses and efficacy claims of the past.
  • Keep constantly informed of previously identified toxic substances that no longer appear in current literature but remain dangerous.

Search the two Embase databases concurrently by using the Popular Links list on the Library’s homepage, the Databases A to Z list, or the Ovid Database Guide. To learn more about how to search Embase and other databases, register for a class; sign up for an individual training session; or use the Ask Us form.

Free Upcoming Writing Wiley Webinars

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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 Guide, APA 7th Edition Citation Guide, and the Publication Process Checklist.

New Systematic Review and Evidence Synthesis Guide

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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