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Color Our Collections

By Becker Staff — February 3, 2020

From Feb. 3-7, 2020, Becker Library will again participate in #ColorOurCollections, a week-long coloring fest on social media organized by libraries, archives and other cultural institutions around the world. Using materials from their collections, these institutions share free coloring content with the hashtag #ColorOurCollections and invite their followers to color and get creative with their [Read more]

Archives and Rare Books

Reading Between the Lines: What Images Can Tell Us About Early Modern Culture

By Elisabeth Brander — January 31, 2020

When we first begin doing historical research, we start by examining text-based sources. This is especially true in the field of medical history. We want to read old medical texts to learn how our predecessors understood the human body and how this understanding has evolved over the centuries. But the books we hold in special [Read more]

Announcements

Notable African-Americans in Science and Technology Poster Series

By Kim Lipsey — January 29, 2020

A series of posters highlighting African Americans in science and technology will be on display in Becker Medical Library from Jan. 17-31, and in the Farrell Learning and Teaching Center lobby from Feb. 3-28. The posters will then travel throughout the medical school and Danforth campuses. Among the many featured scientists and inventors are Alan [Read more]

Mastering Information

Novel Coronavirus Resources

By Angela Hardi — January 28, 2020

The spread of a novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) from Wuhan, China is a major global health concern. Recent data shows over 4,000 confirmed cases in China (with 106 deaths). To date, cases have been reported in 18 countries, including five cases in the U.S.[1] Here are some resources that can help you keep track of emerging research [Read more]

Scholarly Publishing

Scholarly Publishing Round-up January 2020

By Cathy Sarli, Amy Suiter and Evan Sprague — January 13, 2020

Learn more about a new interface for NIHMS, revised ICJME guidelines for authors, and a possible new Executive Order related to open access.

Announcements

Profiles Pilot Extended Through 2020, Scope Expanded

By Paul Schoening — January 7, 2020

Thanks to the thoughtful feedback provided by faculty, staff and students during the initial pilot phase, the School of Medicine recently decided to extend the pilot of Profiles at Washington University School of Medicine through the end of 2020. Among the changes planned in this next phase of the pilot are: Expanding the scope to [Read more]

Archives and Rare Books

‘Greetings of the Season’…and other holiday wishes from the deans

By Philip Skroska — December 19, 2019

One beloved holiday tradition is sending cards to family and friends – connecting with loved ones when often the weather and a busy season make it difficult to meet personally. The Office of the Dean routinely sent out holiday cards on behalf of Washington University School of Medicine. The following are a few examples from [Read more]

Archives and Rare Books

New Collection Focuses on History of Psychiatry

By Elisabeth Brander — December 18, 2019

Becker Medical Library’s Archives and Rare Books Division is delighted to announce that it has acquired an exceptional new collection of rare medical texts, generously donated by Patricia Croughan. The collection was assembled by her late husband, Jack Croughan, MD, a former chief resident and assistant professor in the School of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry. [Read more]

Science and Informatics

Practical Steps for Increasing Openness and Reproducibility: A Day of Open Science

By Marcy Vana — December 11, 2019

There are many actions researchers can take to increase the openness and reproducibility of their work. Please join us for a day-long workshop, led by the Center for Open Science, to learn easy, practical steps to increase the reproducibility of your work. This workshop is offered twice—at the School of Medicine on Jan. 16, and [Read more]

Archives and Rare Books

Introducing the new Becker Archives Database

By Stephen Logsdon — December 11, 2019

Becker Medical Library has released an enhanced database to help users explore and discover our archival collections. The new Becker Archives Database includes over 18,000 digital images from our visual collections. The new database allows users to browse and keyword search across all of our archival collections, then filter search results by date, subject, language, [Read more]

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