Science and Informatics
Resources to fight COVID-19 misinformation
Spreading health misinformation can be a matter of life and death. These resources provide shareable, accurate information.
Becker Blog
Announcements, Science and Informatics
NCI Cancer Moonshot Public Access and Data Sharing Policy
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) announced a Policy, Public Access and Data Sharing, for publications and data in 2016 to allow for sharing of data and knowledge about cancer among researchers, clinicians and patients to improve cancer outcomes.
Announcements
New resource: LWW Health Library Clerkship / Clinical Rotations
Becker Library now provides students and faculty access to 40 highly recognized titles for Internal Medicine, OB/GYN, Pediatrics, Surgery, Family Medicine, and Psychiatry.
Health and Science Communication
Health numeracy: Tips for communicating numbers with patients and research participants
How can we help patients and research participants better navigate numbers? Here are five tips.
Archives and Rare Books
Traces of book owners past
Do you leave marks on your books? Maybe underline a few key words, put an asterisk next to an important passage, or jot down a quick summary of a point you want to remember? If you do, no worries – people have been writing in their books for centuries! Today, we’re going to look at [Read more]
Archives and Rare Books
St. Louis medical school used as prison during the Civil War
The medical school had closed at the outset of the war, and its dean, a notorious grave robber, had fled the city to serve as the Surgeon General of the Confederate Army of the West.
Scholarly Publishing
Use Research Profiles to make your research stand out
Use these 7 steps to increase the buzz around your research contributions and enhance the impact of your work.
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]
Archives and Rare Books
The origin story and impact of Queeny Tower
Becker Medical Library’s visual collection archivist, Philip Skroska, leads a walking tour through time in this brief history of Queeny Tower, a long-time landmark at the Washington University Medical Center, currently being demolished.
Mastering Information, Science and Informatics
Free SAS E-Learning Now Available to WashU Users
Educators and students have access to the SAS suite of tools for statistical and predictive analytics.