Announcements
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Mastering Information, Science and Informatics
Prepare for NIH Data Management and Sharing Plans Using the DMPTool
Create your NIH Data Management and Sharing plan using templates from DMPTool.
Mastering Information
New Guide to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Resources
Becker Medical Library has created a new Guide to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Resources. The guide allows users to browse Becker Library’s growing collection of DEI-related books, many curated through the Feuerstein Health and Wellness Information Center, as well as links to organizations, articles and videos grouped under headings like “Anti-Racism,” “LGBTQIA+,” “People with Disabilities,” [Read more]
Announcements
Research Profiles Updated for 2020-21 Academic Year
Research Profiles, the faculty profile and research information platform for the School of Medicine, has been updated for the current academic year with profiles added for all new faculty members, and several enhancements incorporated into the latest version. The platform now contains individual profiles for over 2,600 faculty members along with organizational profiles for 146 [Read more]
Science and Informatics
Preparing for the costs of data management and sharing plans
Data management and sharing plans are becoming a more common requirement from funders. The NSF requires a data management plan (DMP) for grant submissions, which includes a section describing how data will be shared. The NIH has released a draft of a data management and sharing policy that, when implemented, will require a description of [Read more]
Announcements
Search All WashU Libraries Resources at Once Starting July 1
On July 1, 2020, Bernard Becker Medical Library and Washington University Libraries will integrate our respective catalogs, making both collections searchable from one platform for the first time. Users will notice a new look and feel starting when the Becker Library catalog changes platforms on July 1, but should not expect any changes beyond scope [Read more]
Announcements
Safety first as Becker Library prepares for people returning to campus
As activity slowly ramps up on the medical campus, we are ramping up our measures to keep library patrons and staff safe and prevent further spread of the coronavirus. New safety measures at Becker Library: Library building access continues to be by WUSM/BJC badge-swipe only. Touchless checkout options are available. You may now check out [Read more]
Announcements
Research Profiles Updated for 2020
Development has been ongoing throughout the winter and spring after Research Profiles, the faculty profile and research information platform for the School of Medicine piloted in 2019, was renewed in January for a second year. Existing School of Medicine faculty profiles were recently updated, and approximately 500 new profiles were added. We’ve also made several [Read more]
Science and Informatics
Data sharing speeds discovery in the fight against the COVID-19 virus
One of the many benefits of sharing data publicly is increasing the speed of scientific discovery. We are witnessing that benefit in action in the fight against the spread of the COVID-19 virus. An article published in The Washington Post detailed the timeline from the illness first being reported to the time the virus’ DNA [Read more]
Archives and Rare Books
WashU Med bulletins: 1920 vs. 2020
The close of a decade often triggers retrospective pieces recounting changes over the previous ten years. But in the world of special collections, we tend to look back further. So as we start 2020, we thought it would be fun to take a look back at what the admissions and tuition requirements for the School [Read more]