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It’s never too late for learning here at Hirsh Library! As approach the end of the Fall Workshops@Hirsh Library series, we want to draw your attention to two excellent workshops coming your way! These two workshops on topics of critical importance to researchers here on the Health Sciences campus: the use of ORCID ids and the updated NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy. If you engaged in research or grant writing, then these are two must attend workshops! We hope we see you there!
Bolstering your research identity with ORCID
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Gain a more accurate and comprehensive understanding of your research impact, streamline maintenance of your research profiles, and distinguish your scholarly presence all through ORCID, a non-proprietary researcher identifier and set of tools to maximize connections in research scholarship. As part of this workshop, we’ll walk through setting up an ORCID account (if you don’t already have one), populating your profile, auto-updating other research profiles, and more.
Register: https://tufts.libcal.com/event/9620466?hs=a
NIH Data Sharing Policy Update
**Thursday, November 17, 2022**
12:00pm – 1:00pm
In January 2023 the NIH will be updating their Data Management and Sharing Policy, which will affect both applicants and recipients of NIH grants. In this workshop, we will discuss the upcoming changes to the NIH policy, why data sharing is important, and data management strategies that will help you stay compliant throughout the lifecycle of your research project.
Sarah will be sorely missed here at Hirsh, and we wish her luck at Harvard!
Que Sarah, Sarah. Our favorite, longtime library reference assistant, Sarah Passinhas-Bergman, is moving on to greener (crimson-er?) pastures as the student services coordinator for the Committee on the Study of Religion and German Languages Department at Harvard University.
Sarah has been with Hirsh for just over three years, and her presence at the circulation desk will be sorely missed. If you’ve checked something out at the circulation desk in the last three years, you’ve most likely interacted with her!
Throughout Sarah’s time here, she has mastered the management of our course reserves system, helped with a myriad of research questions, and fought with JumboPrint on a daily basis. We’re particularly thankful to Sarah for her hand in the meticulous upkeep of our course reserves.
Sarah’s last day will be tomorrow, Wednesday, November 9th. Be sure to wish her luck and say goodbye!
“Dem bones, dem bones…” are coming to a TUSM Learning Community near you! For the next three weeks, the Hirsh Library will be taking some bones (and other assorted anatomy resources “on the road”)! Yes, it’s time for the “Anatomy Roadshow”!
What is the “Anatomy Roadshow” you ask? The “Anatomy Roadshow” is an opportunity for TUSM students to learn about invaluable tools for studying gross anatomy. These tools include actual bones (!), online self-assessment modules and exclusive photographic atlases that aren’t available on the web. With gross anatomy, you definitely want to be ahead of the curve when it comes to discerning how best to study. We know that students are busy, so we’re bringing these tools directly to you!
We will be visiting the TUSM Learning Communities on Tuesdays from 12noon – 1pm. Here’s where we’ll be in the coming weeks:
10/25 – Park Street Learning Community (rooms 205-209)
11/1 – Haymarket Learning Community (rooms 211-215)
11/8 – Aquarium Learning Community (rooms 305-309)
11/15 – Fenway Learning Community (rooms 311-315)
In the meantime, you can learn about anatomy resources at Hirsh Library at: https://researchguides.library.tufts.edu/anatomy and https://hirshlibrary.tufts.edu/find/equipment
Hope to see you there!
It’s Baaaaaaaaack!
Everyone’s favorite Fun Lab, Pumpkin Painting, returns this week!
Starting at noon on Thursday 10/27 and Friday 10/28, stop by the Library Service Desk on MEB 4 to join in one of our most beloved crafts. Just grab a tiny pumpkin and choose from an array of quick-drying craft paints and other decorations to make the Seasonal Decorative Gourd You’ve Always Dreamed Of!
So stop by, bring your friends, and enjoy some holiday fun at HHSL!
How does one write about the sciences? Feeling threatened by your thesis? Never fear, Writing Consultants appointments are available!
Registration is now available for 45-minute long appointments, conducted over Zoom. This semester, appointments will be held on Tuesday and Thursdays from 10am-3pm, and Sundays from 12pm-5pm.
Spots […]
How does one write about the sciences? Feeling threatened by your thesis? Never fear, Writing Consultants appointments are available!
This is what the Writing Consultant schedule looks like
Registration is now available for 45-minute long appointments, conducted over Zoom. This semester, appointments will be held on Tuesday and Thursdays from 10am-3pm, and Sundays from 12pm-5pm.
Spots go fast, so sign up now! Never met with a writing consultant before? Visit our Writing Consultants Guide for more information about what she can help with and how to prepare.
October is knocking on your door – and – so our workshops@Hirsh! This is a month to ‘treat’ yourself by learning new ‘tricks’ to enhance your skills! This month we’ll be introducing you to Zotero, tools to help you and your patients make decisions, the world of pre-prints, and statistical sources that you need. Don’t be scared – join us!
Workshops will be held on Wednesdays from 12noon-1pm via Zoom.
Registration for workshops is required. A Zoom link and password will be emailed to you after you register. Please note that workshops are open to only Tufts-affiliated individuals.
Zotero: the Basics
Date: Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Registration: https://tufts.libcal.com/event/9586489?hs=a
Description: This session will introduce you to Zotero, a free citation management tool. With Zotero, you can:
- collect references from web sites via your browser of choice
- drag and drop PDFs to create references
- generate in-text citations and bibliographies in Word documents
This session is for beginners – no previous experience required!
Tools for Shared Decision Making
Date: Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Registration: https://tufts.libcal.com/event/9591978?hs=a
Description: Shared decision making is a key component of patient-centered health care, where clinicians and patients work together to make decisions, select tests, choose treatments and create care plans. The goal of shared decision making is to balance risks and expected outcomes with patient preferences and values. This workshop will highlight quality tools that you can equip patients with to enable and encourage these valuable conversations.
The Power of Preprints
Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Registration: https://tufts.libcal.com/event/9620394?hs=a
Description: Preprints are scholarly manuscripts that have been posted prior to becoming published articles. With the increased demand to accelerate research, preprints have become a more common part of the publishing process, despite the fact that these drafts have not yet been submitted to a journal nor have they undergone the peer review and editorial process. This workshop will discuss the benefits and concerns to consider when publishing and utilizing preprints. It will also address where to locate preprints involving health sciences research.
Get That Stat Source: Locating U.S. Health Data
Date: Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Registration: https://tufts.libcal.com/event/9584689?hs=a
Description: This workshop will introduce you to major sources of health data for the United States. Topics will include: data collection stakeholders and methods, tips & tricks for locating health data, and an introduction to the Hirsh Library “Health Data and Statistics” guide.
We at Hirsh loved seeing everyone for Afternoon Tea last week. But with the weather getting cooler, and warm drinks gaining popularity, we came up with a craft idea that will… hold you over until pumpkin painting. (Get it?)
On Thursday (9/22) and Friday (9/23), we are going to have a […]
We at Hirsh loved seeing everyone for Afternoon Tea last week. But with the weather getting cooler, and warm drinks gaining popularity, we came up with a craft idea that will… hold you over until pumpkin painting. (Get it?)
Examples of coffee cozies… Can you do better?
On Thursday (9/22) and Friday (9/23), we are going to have a craft setup at the Library Service Desk, where patrons can come up and make Coffee Cozies. Rather than grabbing a sleeve every time you get coffee, you can make a re-usable and totally customizable cozy. Here are some examples.
We hope to see you at the Library Service Desk at noon on Thursday!
Join us on Wednesday, September 14 for the first study break of the semester! Starting at 2:30pm at the Library Service Desk (4th floor, opposite the café).
We’ll have tea, cocoa, and some sweet treats to help you power through the rest of the week. We hope to see you there!
Welcome to Tufts – and welcome to the Hirsh Health Sciences Library! We are so glad you’re here!
The Hirsh Library looks forward to supporting you during your time at Tufts. We also want to share some tips to get you started right now:
- Have a question? Drop by the Service Desk on the 4th floor or chat to the librarian on call.
- Need help with research, obtaining materials or want to learn a new research skill? Schedule an appointment with you librarian liaison:
- Friedman School: Amy LaVertu (she/her)
- GSBA: Allie Tartarian (they/them)
- Want to familiarize your self with a wide-range of subject-related resources? Check out our research guides:
- Time to improve your research skills or learn how to work with data ? Sign-up for a workshop or attend a drop-in session.
We wish you a most fabulous Fall semester and hope that you will explore the wealth of resources available to you at Hirsh. Welcome!
Welcome back! We missed you! Start off this academic year on the right note and enhance your research skills with workshops@Hirsh. This month, we are kicking off our Fall workshop series by presenting three workshops that cover fundamental skills and resources. If you need a refresher or feel overwhelmed, these workshops are for you. We hope you will join us!
Workshops will be held on Wednesdays from 12noon-1pm via Zoom.
Registration for workshops is required. A Zoom link and password will be emailed to you after you register. Please note that workshops are open to only Tufts-affiliated individuals.
September 14 – Approaching the Lit Review
Description:
In this workshop, students will learn how to approach the literature review. Topics covered include database selection, devising effective search techniques, limiting articles to relevant study-types, and tools for keeping track of results.
Instructor(s):
Amy E. LaVertu (she/her) is the librarian liaison to the Friedman School of Nutrition, as well as the departments of Geographic Medicine & Infectious Disease, and Psychiatry at the Tufts Medical Center.
Register: https://tufts.libcal.com/event/9584669?hs=a
September 21 – PubMed: An Introduction
Description:
This workshop will introduce you to PubMed, the world’s premiere biomedical literature database. We will review the content of this database, planning and executing a search strategy, narrowing search results, finding full-text, and exporting results to a citation management program.
Instructor(s):
Allie Tatarian (they/them) is a data librarian, liaison for the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, and former biologist with over 5 years of wet lab experience. Their experience as a researcher sparked an interest in scientific communication, particularly in the ways scientists communicate with each other (and their future selves). Contact them for help with search strategies, data management, or finding molecular biology tools.
Register: https://tufts.libcal.com/event/9620364
September 28 – EndNote: the Basics
Description:
This one-hour session will introduce you to the basics of using the citation management program EndNote. EndNote allows you to create a library of references, attach and read PDFs, and generate in-text citations and bibliographies in Word documents. This session is for beginners – no previous experience required!
Instructor(s):
Paige Scudder (she/her) is Hirsh Library’s Data and Educational Technology Librarian.
Register: https://tufts.libcal.com/event/9591551?hs=a
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