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Finals De-Stress Week Events

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Being a student is stressful. Working in healthcare is stressful. Test-taking is stressful. All three of those things together could be a recipe for disaster and the staff with SMHS Library Resources and SMHS Student Well Being want to help prevent that disaster! Mark your calendars for May 4, 5, and 6 as we try to […]

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Rescheduled publishing seminars

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Everyone is invited to attend our upcoming rescheduled publishing discussions. Sign up for one or both to learn more about credible journals and academic publication reach! First, join us for the “How do I choose a ‘credible’ journal?” workshop on Wednesday, April 29 at 12 p.m. Learn about aspects of journal and publisher credibility and […]

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Comparing Drug Resources

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The healthcare field and pharmaceuticals go hand in hand whether you’re prescribing medications or simply need to know about the medications your patients are taking. Unfortunately, it can sometimes be challenging to locate consistent evidence-based information about the variety of drugs available. In addition, many patients are using supplements which could interact with their medications. […]

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Celebrating National Public Health Week

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Press release from North Dakota Public Health Association Each year during the first full week of April, communities across the country join the American Public Health Association and NDPHA in observing National Public Health Week. It’s a moment to celebrate the impact of public health and spotlight priority issues that can improve our nation’s well-being. For more […]

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How do I choose a “credible” journal?

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Publishing research in an academic journal can be a demanding process for many scholars. With the growing number of academic periodicals, identifying the most suitable journal has become an increasingly challenging task for both new and experienced authors. Join us on Wednesday, March 25 as we discuss the specifics on how to tackle this challenge. […]

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What is Scholarly Publishing?

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There’s a lot of talk about “scholarly publishing” in the academic world, but if what exactly is scholarly publishing? Join us on Wednesday, Mar 4 as we try to help answer that very question. In this seminar, attendees will learn about the structural aspects of scholarly publishing and how historical and socioeconomic context impacts disciplines’ […]

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Blind Date with a Book

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Roses are red, Violets are blue. Romance novels get all the press, but Medical books need love too. This Valentine’s Day we invite you to consider a Blind Date with a Book and find some books that will show you what it takes to make your heart flutter. Read the dating profiles on our Blind […]

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2026 Love Data Week

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Love Data Week, an annual event around Valentine’s Day, celebrates the world of data. Organized by the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) at the University of Michigan, it brings together universities, nonprofits, government agencies, corporations, and individuals for various data-related activities. This year’s theme, “Where’s the Data?” encourages reflection on the data […]

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Open Access 101 and Transformative Agreements

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Our clinical campus libraries are leading a workshop on key open access scholarship concepts and discuss transformative agreements to help with publishing costs on Feb. 6. The session will also cover how recent public access mandates affect researchers. Open Access publishing combines immediate online access to scholarly works with the appropriate scholarly citation and credit. […]