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Stack of printed articlesAre you looking for the right journal for your article? Do you have questions about copyright? Need to know more about creating a systematic review with Covidence software?

Himmelfarb Library is here to help! Join us for our new Get Yourself Published, Promote Your Research webinar series produced by the Himmelfarb Library Scholarly Communications Committee.

The first of these pre-recorded sessions will be released on February 12th 2020. New sessions will be released every other week at noon. Mark your calendars for these informative sessions! Session recordings will be available on our events page at the start of each session.

Session topics in this series include:

I. Introduction to Scholarly Publishing
Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2020 12pm
Presenter: Paul Levett, Reference and Instructional Librarian

Have you ever wondered about how traditional publishing models might be changing? Do you have questions about what editors are looking for when they evaluate a submitted article? Are you unsure about article processing charges (APCs) and wonder how they might affect you? In this webinar we introduce you to the traditional publishing lifecycle as well as to newer publishing models such as open access. We also offer an overview of the positive and negative characteristics that editors consider when evaluating an article for potential publication.

II. Journal Selection Tools: Choosing the Right Journal for Your Research
Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2020 12pm
Presenter: Sara Hoover, Metadata and Scholarly Publishing Librarian

Looking to publish your groundbreaking research, but need to find a journal? Hoping to find a journal that will ensure that your article will be widely read and cited? In this webinar we provide an overview of tools and resources that can help you select an appropriate journal for your research. Learn about the difference between aggregation based journal selection tools and publisher based journal selection tools and utilize comparison rubrics to evaluate multiple publications. In this webinar we also give you an opportunity to locate journals relevant to your field of study.

III. Introduction to Predatory Publishing
Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2020 12pm
Presenter: Ruth Bueter, Serials and Systems Librarian

Have you ever received an email from a journal you’ve never heard of asking you to submit an article, be a reviewer, or to serve on their editorial board? Did something seem off that made you question the legitimacy of the journal? Predatory journals may appear legitimate at first glance, and their promises of speedy publication can be enticing when you want to get an article published. Author beware! Publishing in these questionable journals limits the number of people who see and cite your research, and could be harmful to your reputation. In this webinar, we’ll look at the differences in qualities of reputable and predatory publishers, identify red flags of predatory publishing, and develop the skills to identify a predatory publishers’ website and email communications so you can avoid falling victim to these publishers.

IV. Copyright for Authors
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 12pm
Presenters: Anne Linton, Himmelfarb Library Director and Sara Hoover, Metadata and Scholarly Publishing Librarian

Do you want to utilize a diagram from a published article in your own publication, but are unsure whether you should do so? Do you have questions about fair use? In this webinar we explore many of the most common copyright questions that authors encounter while putting together an article. We discuss tools that can help you determine whether something can be utilized under the fair use doctrine and how to approach items with various creative commons licenses. Lastly, we also discuss how to clear rights and how to respond to publisher questions related to rights.

V. Measuring Impact: Quantifying the Effects of Your Research
Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2020 12pm
Presenter: Thomas Harrod, Research Support Librarian

How do you determine the value and impact of a published article? In this webinar, we’ll look at the two most common ways of accomplishing this task, including using traditional metrics (citations-based) and the newer altmetrics. We’ll explore some of the common examples of each of these metrics and we’ll also look at some Himmelfarb Library resources you can use to access this data and apply it to your own work.

VI. ORCIDs: Maintaining Your Online Identity
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2020 12pm
Presenter: Thomas Harrod, Research Support Librarian

Do to current and upcoming mandates from federal funding bodies as well as many journal publishers, the use of ORCIDs is becoming more widespread all the time. In this webinar, we’ll look at what exactly an ORCID is and how you can create and curate your own profile. We’ll also look at tips and tricks for easily keeping your ORCID up to date as your research advances.

VII. Citation Organization for Beginners
Date: Wednesday, May 6th, 2020 12pm
Presenter: Paul Levett, Reference and Instructional Librarian

One of the most challenging aspects of the publication process can be documenting and organizing references and citations. In this webinar we explore how bibliographic management tools can simplify this work and ensure that you adhere to formatting styles such as APA or AMA. We examine bibliographic management tools such as RefWorks, EndNote and more to show you how to use these resources quickly and effectively.

VIII. Covidence Training
Date: Wednesday, May 20th, 2020 12pm
Presenter: Thomas Harrod, Research Support Librarian

If you’re currently working on a systematic review or plan to do so in the future, you need to know about Covidence! This subscription-based software recently acquired by the Himmelfarb Library greatly streamlines the process of creating a systematic review. In this webinar, we’ll look at the common steps performed when creating a systematic review and explore how Covidence can help you during all of these stages. Well also show you how to get a Covidence account through the Himmelfarb Library’s subscription.

For more information, contact Sara Hoover (shoover@gwu.edu), Metadata and Scholarly Publishing Librarian.

 

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Are you interested in pathology? Do you want to read current articles published in a highly ranked pathology journal? Himmelfarb Library provides access to the Journal of Pathology. 

Published by the Pathological Society, the Journal of Pathology focuses on pathophysiological and pathogenetic mechanisms of human disease. Started in 1893 as the Journal of Pathology and Bacteriology, today the journal is ranked among the top ten journals pathology journals in Journal Citation Reports (JCR) with a 5 year impact factor of 6.424. 

Recent popularly accessed articles include:

Take a look at the most recent issue and discover what this journal has to offer!

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Take a Study Break! February 2020 DC Events GuideExplore Washington DC this month!  Check out Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb's February 2010 DC Events guide to find free and low-cost events around DC this month.  Featured evented this month include Argentine tango classes, GW basketball games, and a Valentine's pop-up crafting event.

Get out and see DC!

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Did you know that you can borrow books from Georgetown, Howard, and other DC university libraries and have them delivered to you at Himmelfarb? 

What is it? To put it simply, the WRLC is an agreement between libraries in the Washington D.C area that allows us to share materials between other libraries within the vicinity. Thanks to the WRLC courier system, we generally receive books within 2-4 business days from the time that the request was made, (if materials are available at the requested library) and more often than not, Consortium Loan Service (CLS) books come with a generous check out period. This option is a great way to save some money and time compared to common hassles of standard shipping.

If you would like to place a Consortium Loan Service (CLS) request, make sure to follow these steps:

  1. Use the Health Information @ Himmelfarb search box on Himmelfarb's homepage to locate a book.  Remember to switch the search to Articles + GW and Consortium Libraries.
  2. Sign in using your GW NetID and password, then click on Consortium Loan Service Request (2-3 Day Delivery) under "How to get it".
  3. Select George Washington University Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, or select a different location, if preferred.  When your book arrives, you will be notified via email to come and pick up your request.

As always, if you are looking for a medical article, monograph, or if the book you are looking for isn't available via the Consortium, feel free to check out our Interlibrary Loan (ILL) and Document Delivery Services.   Himmelfarb users can also make requests through Documents2Go by using their GW NetID  and password to log in.

If you have any questions about Interlibrary Loan (ILL) and Document Delivery Services or Documents2Go, please contact mlbdoc@gwu.edu.  If you have any questions about Consortium Loan Service requests, please contact our Acquisitions and Resource Sharing Librarian, Ian Roberts at imroberts@email.gwu.edu.

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Clinical and Translational Science Institute at Children’s National (CTSI-CN) members have access to a wide variety of services and resources, many at little or no cost!  It's easy to sign up and membership is free.

Come meet and have coffee with the CTSI-CN to learn more!  A limited number of Starbucks gift card giveaways will be available!

When: Wednesday, February 5 12 - 2 p.m.

Where: Milken Institute School of Public Health Convening Center; 950 New Hampshire Ave, Washington, DC 20052

For more information, contact Stephanie Salazar (ssalazar@gwu.edu).

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books on cartsHimmelfarb Library’s Annual Book Sale will be held from Wednesday, January 29 through Friday, January 31, 2020.  Hours will be: 8:30am to 12midnight on Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 to 12:00 noon on Friday.

The book sale takes place on the 1st floor of the library in the Reference alcove.  Cash or check only!

Questions?  Please contact Ian Roberts (imroberts@gwu.edu).

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GW COVID-19 responseThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring an outbreak caused by a new coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. The outbreak has resulted in hundreds of confirmed cases in China and additional cases in a growing number of other countries, including the first confirmed case in the US.

Himmelfarb Library has links to the latest information from CDC, World Health Organization, and the National Library of Medicine’s Disaster Information Management Resource Center on the Emergency Preparedness and Response Resources Research Guide. This guide will continue to be updated as the situation coronavirus imagedevelops.

Research Guide: Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

If you are planning to travel internationally, consult the CDC Traveler’s Health page. Currently travelers are being asked to avoid non-essential travel to Wuhan. There are further recommendations and precautions if you plan to travel to China or are traveling to Asia for Lunar New Year celebrations.

Additionally from the CDC:

If you traveled to China in the last 14 days and feel sick with fever, cough, or difficulty breathing, you should seek medical care right away. Before you go to a doctor’s office or emergency room, call ahead and tell them about your recent travel and your symptoms. 

Further important instructions are on the Traveler’s Health page.

Healthcare providers should immediately notify their local or state health department in the event of a patient under investigation for 2019-nCoV. Information for the Washington, DC Department of Health is below. For other localities, check the Directory of Local Health Departments (NACCHO).

Government of the District of Columbia Department of Health
899 N Capitol St Ne
Washington, DC 20002-4263
Phone: (202) 442-5955

Image source: AJC1. (2013) Novel coronavirus nCoV. flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/ajc1/8783460538

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XKCD webcomic Wikipedian Protester

Announcing the Seventh Edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, more commonly known as APA Citation Style! The APA published their updated 7th Edition late last Fall, and the APA-using community is beginning to transition from the 6th Edition to the 7th. Luckily, most of the changes have been quality-of-life changes.

The good news for students?

  • No more running heads!
  • No need for publication place in book citations!
  • Any in-text citations with more than three authors are shortened to the first author and et al.!
  • Clearer guidelines for including contributors other than authors and editors, e.g. podcast hosts!
  • Increased font flexibility!
    • Hello Calibri 11, Arial 11, Lucida Sans Unicode 10, and Georgia 11 (in addition to the old favorite, Times New Roman 12)!

The goal of APA 7th Edition is to codify many of the suggested citation rules the APA created as the 6th Edition evolved. In addition to making these suggestions into official guidelines, the APA has adjusted how it cites more modern texts, in particular anything with a URL. The hope is to make citation a more streamlined process, while maintaining a rigorous academic standard.

The APA is suggesting users begin to switch to 7th Edition rules Spring 2020, though some universities and groups may choose to put off the transition to Fall 2020. Check with your professors on which version they expect you to use, if it’s not included in your syllabus.

For 7th Edition resources, be sure to check out our APA Research Guide. We recently updated it to conform to the 7th Edition. The APA Style Blog has also transitioned to 7th Edition, and is a great resource for more obscure citation questions. For 6th Edition resources, Purdue OWL still has their 6th Edition site live, though they do note they are scheduled to publish the updated 7th Edition guide in Spring 2020. You can also still find the APA Style Blog’s 6th Edition Archive, so you can search it for answers to any 6th Edition questions.

You can always reach out to us at Himmelfarb Library with any questions you may have. Our reference staff are more than happy to answer your questions about APA 6th or 7th Edition!

Image Source: Munroe, R. (2007). Wikipedian protester [Webcomic]. xkcd. https://xkcd.com/285/

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Did you know that Himmelfarb Library provides a specialized web page available to our GW Hospital users? Here you will be able to find access to databases, ebooks, and e-journals that are available to you.

Himmelfarb’s website for GW Hospital users tries to maximize access and convenience:

  • No login required: resources listed can be accessed without logging in.
  • Automatic display of customized webpage; simply locate the Himmelfarb web page from a GWU Hospital location it will display automatically.

Information tools are optimized for clinical use and include:

  • DynaMed: evidence-based, clinically organized topics that are constantly updated as the study of medicine grows. The content ranges from comprehensive reviews of diseases and conditions, to abnormal findings based on differential diagnosis and management. You can also download the DynaMed mobile app to get easy access on your mobile devices!
  • Lexicomp: comprehensive clinical drug information includes access to a drug interaction checker, drug ID Tool, and calculators.
  • ClinicalKey and ClinicalKey for Nursing: full-text access to key books, journals, drug information, clinical overviews and more.

To explore the full selection of resources available to GW Hospital users, select Databases, Hospital e-Journals, or Hospital e-Books from the homepage.  Each of these pages will help you locate resources that can be accessed from the GW Hospital and without entering a login/password. If you have a GW NetID, you can view a complete list of available resources by changing to the default library webpage or by changing the view on an individual page (i.e. toggling from Hospital E-Journals to All E-Journals.

If you have questions, please contact himmelfarb@gwu.edu!

 

 

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Stop/Unethical - Think/Grey - Go/EthicalA scientist wrongfully imprisoned?  Or, a scientist who ignored ethical principles and scientific standards?

Dr. He Jiankui earned a PhD from Rice University in 2010, did postdoctoral work at Stanford University, and returned to China in 2012 to work in the Southern University of Science and Technology.  In 2018, Dr. Jiankui confirmed reports that he had edited the genomes of embryos using CRISPR, transferred them to women's uteruses, and that a set of twin girls had been born.  Subsequently, Dr. Jiankui was placed on unpaid leave and eventually dismissed from Southern University of Science and Technology.  In late 2019, Dr. Jiankui was sentenced to three years in prison and fined about $430,000 U.S. dollars for having "forged ethical review documents and misled doctors into unknowingly implanting gene-edited embryos into two women."

So what happened?  Did Dr. Jiankui go too far, too fast?  Or, did China stifle a cutting edge researcher?  Read these articles to understand the science, ethics, and researchers involved in this story:

For more discussion, check out additional articles in Dr. Chuck Macri’s Genetics Journal Club

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