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Grey literature: What it is and where to find it

Categories: Library, Research

Join the SMHS Library Resources team on Tuesday, Sept. 15, to learn all about so-called “grey literature” (research produced outside the traditional peer-reviewed publishing processes, including government documents, theses and dissertations, industry reports, corporate white papers, conference abstracts, etc.). In this seminar we’ll examine the definition of grey literature, its importance to research, when it […]

DMP Tool: New institutional sign-on

Categories: Library

Attention researchers! There is a new institutional sign-on process for our the DMPTool. If you already have a DMPTool account, you do not need to sign up for a new account. But the process has changed a bit. You are now asked to use the institutional SSO sign-in option to access your existing account: Access […]

VisualDx login update

Categories: Library

As of July 1, all UND employees and students will need to use their UND.edu username and password to access VisualDx services. VisualDx accounts will now require authentication via UND SSO (for UND employees and students) or by requesting a VisualDx account (for clinical faculty and other affiliates without a UND account). Please update your […]

Attention UND Researchers: ICPSR access available

Categories: Library

UND has an institutional subscription to the University of Michgan’s Institute for Social Research ICPSR database, giving affiliates access to a valuable collection of data resources and research support tools at no cost. This may be especially useful for those involved in TRANSCEND or anyone working on projects with federal data-sharing requirements. To get started, […]

UND offers DMPTool for data management and sharing plans

Categories: Library, Research

If you are applying for a federal grant, you may need a data management and sharing plan that explains how scientific data will be managed, stored, preserved, and shared throughout the course of a research project. The DMPTool is an online platform that helps researchers create these plans using funder-specific templates and institutional guidance. It […]

Elsevier’s Embase AI trial access runs through May 13

Categories: Library

SMHS Library Resources is offering a campus-wide trial of Embase AI, which runs through May 13. Embase AI is an Elsevier product designed to simplify your search for biomedical science scholarship. To access the trial, please follow the steps below: Access Embase. Click the “Embase AI” button in the navigation area. Log in to your […]

SMHS Library Resources to host ‘Have you looked behind the curtain?’ seminar virtually on April 15

Categories: Events, Library

From noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, SMHS Library Resources will host a seminar entitled “Have you looked behind the curtain?: What your search tools are not showing you.” In this seminar, participants will learn from SMHS librarians how information systems such as search engines and “artificial intelligence” impact our access to information […]

Library Resources to host Comparing Drug Resources workshop online April 24

Categories: Events, Library

At noon on Friday, April 24, medical and research librarians from the SMHS Library Resources team will present an online workshop demonstrating drug reference resources available to all UND affiliates. Participants will see live demonstrations and comparisons in order to better understand pharmaceutical resources and guidelines. Event participants will: Learn about various resources for drug […]

Library Resources to host Comparing Drug Resources event April 24

Categories: Events, Library

On Friday, April 24, UND-based research and medical librarians will host a virtual event for anyone interested in exploring online pharmaceutical resources. Starting at noon on April 24, the SMHS Library Resources team will demonstrate and discuss the drug reference resources available to all UND affiliates. Participants will see live demonstrations and comparisons in order […]

SMHS Library Resources to host ‘How do I choose a credible journal?’ on March 25

Categories: Library

The SMHS Library Resources team invites you to attend its “How do I choose a ‘credible’ journal?” workshop, to be held via Zoom on Wednesday, March 25, at noon (Central). In this workshop, participants will learn about aspects of journal and publisher credibility and quality, and practice applying these principles as you choose a journal […]