January 2026 Scholarly Communications Round-up

By , , and — January 16, 2026

Learn more about the new requirements for the Common Forms, resources to identify the impact of publication and Generative AI tools.  NIH Biosketch and SciENcv The NIH recently announced new requirements for applicants: Implementation of Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2026.  [Read more]

The Becker Rare Books Tarot Project

By — January 15, 2026

If you stopped by the Annual Display of Rare Anatomical Books last week, you might have seen visitors hard at work on a scavenger hunt around the display. The fruit of their labors? The new tarot decks made with images from our rare book collections! Tarot cards are seen as divination tools and are thus  [Read more]

New Agreement with Springer Nature for Springer Hybrid Journals

By — January 8, 2026

Becker Medical Library and WashU Libraries are pleased to announce our participation in the Greater Western Library Alliance’s Open Access Agreement with Springer Nature.

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