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Are you ready for major changes to PubMed, including updates to full-text article icons implemented in September 2019 and a new version of PubMed being released in early 2020? PubMed is a free database from the National Library of Medicine® (NLM) that can be used to access more than 30 million citations for biomedical literature, and you may notice some changes to how full-text articles can be accessed through PubMed if you use the NCI-Frederick Full-Text icons.  A new version of PubMed is also currently in development at PubMed Labs, and this new PubMed will become the default version of PubMed in January 2020.

If you access PubMed from the Scientific Library’s website, you will see the NCI-Frederick Full-Text icons that link to the full text of subscribed articles.  As of September 3, 2019, the NCI-Frederick Full-Text icons now appear on all citations viewed in abstract format in PubMed when you use the PubMed link from the Library’s website. Clicking the icon will either link to the full text of an article, or if the title is not subscribed, to a pre-populated interlibrary loan request form. The interlibrary loan request form can be submitted to Scientific Library staff, who will obtain a copy of the article from another library and email it at no charge to you.

The new version of PubMed currently in development at PubMed Labs includes updates to search, display, filtering, and export options and a more mobile-friendly layout that makes the database easily accessible on any electronic device.

The Scientific Library offers several resources to help you learn about these new full-text access changes and the new version of PubMed:

• Attend the UPCOMING CHANGES TO PUBMED webinar on Friday, December 13 at 11:00 a.m.
• Visit the PubMed Changes page on the Scientific Library website to learn about the full-text access changes, and find announcements about upcoming webinars.
• Visit the FAQ for Finding Full Text at the National Cancer Institute at Frederick.

Don’t let the new and upcoming PubMed changes take you by surprise.  Prepare for updates to PubMed using the above resources from the Scientific Library.

LIBRARY ORIENTATIONS

Library Orientation sessions are held monthly on Thursdays from 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. in the Library’s Technology Training Lab, Building 549.  The dates of upcoming sessions are October 10, November 14 and December 12.  We invite all employees to attend these sessions to learn about the many services and resources offered by the Library.  Registration is not required.

If you are not able to make it to our scheduled classes, our librarians can work with your schedule to provide one-on-one training at your convenience, either on the NCI-Frederick campus, at the ATRF, or via WebEx.  For questions, or if you have a suggestion for a class offering, please contact us with your thoughts.

RESOURCE TRAINING

The Library’s instruction team is pleased to announce that the Fall 2019 Resource Training Schedule is available on the Library’s Orientations and Classes website.  Class dates and descriptions are also listed on the NCI at Frederick Events Calendar.  Registration announcements will be sent on the NCIF community listservs.  A new class has been added on PHARMAPROJECTS, and we are also pleased to announce another webinar on UPCOMING CHANGES TO PUBMED on Friday, December 13 at 11:00 a.m.   

ENDNOTE ADVANCED

Wednesday, October 9, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

PHARMAPROJECTS: AN INTRODUCTION

Wednesday, November 20, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

UPCOMING CHANGES TO PUBMED (WEBINAR)

Friday, December 13, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

RESOURCE OF THE MONTH WEBINARS

Each month the Library will feature a different resource and offer a 30-minute webinar to provide more information.  Watch for announcements about the resources highlighted in 2019 or contact the Library for more information:

OCTOBER – LIBRARY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES & SERVICES

The Scientific Library offers a number of professional development resources & services, ranging from print and electronic books to customized trainings.  Learn how to search the Library’s Professional Development collection of print and e-books, listen to the Great Course lectures and audiobooks on RBdigital, find video training courses through JoVE Science Education, request free customized trainings to improve your research, and more.

Friday, October 18, 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

NOVEMBER – DICTIONARY OF NATURAL PRODUCTS

The Dictionary of Natural Products contains exhaustive natural products information abstracted from the scientific literature.  Search this database by structure, chemical name, or other identifier to learn more about a specific product, or search by type of compound, biological use, development status or other concept to explore a relevant list of natural products and access useful information for each, such as physical and chemical properties, biological source, synthesis, derivatives, toxicity and more.

Thursday, November 21, 3:00 p.m.  – 3:30 p.m.

DECEMBER – ONESEARCH

OneSearch can help you discover relevant information on any topic searching across many of the Scientific Library’s resources including thousands of online journals and books, PubMed, Web of Science, and more.  Direct full text links are included, as well as citation numbers and altmetric information.

Tuesday, December 17, 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Free language course materials

Free language course materials developed by the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) are available from the Live Lingua Project.  Over 40 languages are offered from the FSI courses, with several levels of modules provided for some languages.  Although the site admits that some of the content is dated, a huge amount of knowledge can be gained from these pdf and audio files.  Live Lingua also links to free language courses from the Peace Corps and the U.S. Defense Language Institute (DLI).

If you haven’t got a clue about what to do with those books you’ve already read that are filling your shelves at home, “It’s elementary, my dear Watson!”  Starting, Monday, September 30, the Library will collect not only books, but also CDs and DVDs that are in good condition for the 19th Annual Book and Media Swap.  The suspense will build all month until Wednesday, October 30 at 10:00 a.m., when the books that were collected will be revealed in the building 549 Conference Center lobby.  After 2:00 p.m. that day, the materials will be moved to the Scientific Library where they will remain until the end of November so that anyone who has contributed can browse and make selections at their leisure.  The Swap is a good way to investigate new genres of reading material, making it a logical solution to the book shelf overcrowding quandary.

We’ve all been in the same boat, at one time or another.  At the most inconvenient time, your cell phone, laptop or tablet runs out of juice and your charging cable is at home.  You wonder, “Now what should I do?”  But don’t worry if this happens to you - just stop by the Scientific Library and get a charge!

The Scientific Library now offers a walk-up wireless charging table to our patrons.  It’s so easy to use and located just inside the Library across from the Reference Desk.  Just lay your device on the charging pad and let the table do its magic. 

At this time, all devices must be wireless enabled/compatible with QI or PMA technology to charge wirelessly.  Check your device’s user manual or specifications to determine if it supports wireless charging.  A multi-charging USB cable will be available soon for those without QI or PMA technology. 

So, if your device battery is running on empty and you need a charge, stop by the Scientific Library.   Our staff will be happy to assist you to get recharged.

The 13th Annual Student Science Jeopardy Tournament took place on Wednesday, July 24 in the Building 549 Auditorium, where 20 student interns gathered for fun, science trivia and friendly competition. Teams of two students participated in three preliminary rounds, with the victors from each round facing off to determine the winning team. Students provided answers to science-themed clues covering a wide range of topics, from biology and chemistry to history of science and current science in the news. In the end, Akshey Suresh and Manish Singh, otherwise known as Team H, emerged as the Jeopardy Tournament champions, winning the final round with 4,700 points.

Three participants shared their experiences about competing in the Jeopardy Tournament:

“I really enjoyed the Jeopardy experience. I really like the laid-back atmosphere and clever questions. I’m hoping I’ll be back next year to try again!” – Maria Nikolaitchik (Team E, second place winner)

“I thought the Jeopardy competition was incredibly fun. It had questions ranging in difficulty and there were topics for everyone. I had a great time with my friend and I met a lot of other students in different labs while I was there. It was a nice, low-stress way for friendly competition and to study some science facts.” – Nicole Powell (Team E, second place winner)

“The Science Jeopardy proved to be an entertaining experience, in which I learned a lot about science. I also learned how many fellow interns enjoyed discovering more about the world around them.” Ryan Puthumana (Team G)

All Student Jeopardy participants came away as winners, with a sense of camaraderie from competing with their fellow interns and some interesting science trivia knowledge.