528 recently digitized issues of BJC Today are now accessible through the Digital Commons@Becker. Digital Commons@Becker is an institutional repository designed to share the scholarly work and research materials of WashU Medicine with a broad audience, and to make them more easily accessible. Becker Archives uses the Digital Commons to make certain archival materials more [Read more]
Before it evolved into one of the bestselling medical texts ever published, the Washington Manual began as a series of notes and observations compiled by internal medicine residents rounding at Barnes Hospital in the early 1940s. These “treatment pro tips” were collected throughout the course of a year of clinical rounding, and then assembled into [Read more]
This past April, the Center for the History of Medicine once again sponsored a trip to Europe for Phase 3 medical students as part of the Dissecting the Past elective. Head of Rare Books Elisabeth Brander, Professors of Anatomy Amy Bauernfeind and Krikor Dikranian, and 11 students with an interest in exploring the history of [Read more]
In recognition of AAPI Heritage Month, Becker Library is pleased to introduce the new Asian Americans and Health resource guide. Developed in partnership with the Asian American Health Equity Research Working Group (led by Dr. Bailey Martin-Giacalone), this guide serves as a central hub for scholarship on Asian American health. This collection combines resources from [Read more]
For the past few weeks, I’ve been working my way through the more than 800 slides found in the Institute for Biomedical Computing Records (RG035). The collection includes materials related to the Institute for Biomedical Computing (IBC) and its predecessors, the Biomedical Computer Laboratory (BCL) and the Computer Systems Laboratory (CSL). Established in 1964, BCL [Read more]
May 1st, or May Day, has been a holiday associated with the arrival of summer for millennia. But dancing around maypoles is not the only way that you can celebrate the day—it can also be a good day for those suffering from scrofula to petition for divine assistance. Scrofula is a disease that we don’t [Read more]
This is the second of a two-part series on effective scientific presentations. Part 1 covered the planning stages. A primer for slide design. Building a solid, consistent visual style may take effort up front, especially when you are starting, but it is a worthwhile investment. Once established, these elements can be reused and adapted for [Read more]
Are you considering working on a systematic review project over the summer? Becker Library provides a comprehensive systematic/scoping review service that can assist you! Here are a few things to keep in mind to help prepare for your project: Have questions?
Are you planning a text mining or AI project? Becker Library can help you find vendor policies on scraping and training and navigate questions around limitations on access or use. Before You Start To ensure continued, uninterrupted access to library databases for the university, it is essential to stay compliant with vendor policies. Before you [Read more]
Researchers across WashU now have full access to Overton, the world’s largest searchable policy database. Why use Overton? Curious about how to apply Overton data? See ICTS Publication Snapshot for 2024 and Telling Your Story. Want to learn more? Overton hosts regular 1-hour introductory webinars for current users looking for a refresher, or new users exploring [Read more]