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Archives and Rare Books

Precursors to the famous Washington Manual are now accessible online in the Digital Commons@Becker.

By — May 27, 2026

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]

Archives and Rare Books

In Search of Anatomists Past: Phase 3 Elective Goes to Italy

By — May 22, 2026

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]

Announcements

Now Available: Asian American Health Resource Guide

By — May 20, 2026

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]

Archives and Rare Books

Slide(s) to the Left, Slide(s) to the Right

By — May 12, 2026

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]

Health and Science Communication

Tips and resources to help you shine in your next scientific presentation – Part 2: Preparing and delivering

By — April 24, 2026

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]

Mastering Information

Summer systematic review project? Start preparing this Spring!

By — April 14, 2026

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?

Mastering Information

Unlock Data: Text Mining and AI with Library Resources

By — April 13, 2026

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]

Announcements

Discover Policy Insights with Expanded Overton Access

By — April 9, 2026

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]

Scholarly Publishing

Updates and Tips for the NIH Biosketch 

By , and — April 6, 2026

ORCID Link displays on the NIH Biosketch Common Form Applicants may have noticed that the instructions for the new NIH Biosketch Common Form and Supplement no longer allow applicants to include the link to their My Bibliography so reviewers can view a full list of publications. Applicants are also limited to citing ten publications. However,  [Read more]

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