Boxer Library
Message from the AVP
The library team is excited to ring in 2023 with you as we continually improve our resources and services to meet your needs whether it be educational, clinical, or research. The new year is always an exciting time to plan for new opportunities and dream of possibilities. Read this newsletter to learn about new things such as a bulletin board to advertise student events, systematic review guide, as well as the newest addition to our team Samantha Loster. Also learn about our upcoming topics such as predatory publishing, type of literature reviews, how we are contributing to wellness weeks and recordings of past sessions. We hope you have a fantastic start to 2023, and are ready to help you achieve your goals at RFUMS.
Announcements
New Bulletin Board
Would you like to let other students know about your event/announcement in a high traffic location? The library team just had a new bulletin board installed for students to post events or announcements. If you would like to post or distribute more materials such as giveaways for other students outside of the bulletin board, please use the following form and the library team will work with you to ensure that there is space for as many student groups as possible.
Bulletin Sign up Form
The Boxer Library is happy to have a new Electronic Resources Librarian! Samantha Loster. Samantha graduated from University of Illinois Urbana Champaign with an MSLIS and prior to that, she worked here as a Library Assistant, Tier II. Her interests include data management, true crime podcasts, and mysteries.
Please join us in welcoming her to the library!
Need help with your research strategy? Considering a systematic review? Need to talk to a librarian? You can book a consultation with one of our librarians by filling out the Schedule an Appointment form. The link can also be found on the main library page as the last link under the Get Help section. Provide us with two suggested appointment options and we will get back to you soon to confirm a time. Librarians are available for appointments Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Check out our newly revamped Systematic Review, Scoping Review & Other Evidence Synthesis Projects guide! This guide has information on advanced searching tips, where to search for evidence synthesis projects, protocols, and other helpful tools. It also has detailed information on completing systematic and scoping reviews, as well as how the library can assist you! If you are interested in evidence synthesis reviews, we highly recommend you visit (and bookmark!) this guide. Remember that if you have questions about a review project, contact Jaena Manson, Scholarly Communications Librarian, for help at jaena.manson@rosalindfranklin.edu.
Looking for a quick answer to your library related questions? Check out our recently updated Frequently Asked Questions on the library website. Browse by topic or search keywords to find answers about library resources, using your favorite databases, creating citations, research and more. If you don't see what you're looking for, let a librarian know through our chat box.
We want to thank all our donors. Recently, we accepted small donations from Dr. John F. Strauss and Dr. Fred Seirles and Terrie Spengal. Several of these books were written by members of the faculty and alum, and one is a new biographical volume about German pediatrician Wilhelm Strauss, written in both English and German. We want to thank them for their generous donations. Anyone interested in donating to the Boxer Library can find more information here: https://guides.rosalindfranklin.edu/alumni
For Students
Set Your Worries Free: an origami activity
Dates: January 31st - February 7th | Where: The Boxer Library Learning Commons
Descriptions: Are your worries weighing you down? Come to the library to write a worry down, fold it into a paper crane, and set it free! This will be an ongoing station during Student Wellness weeks so feel free to stop by whenever you need a minute to reset.
Little Free Library
Dates: January 31st - February 7th | Where: The Boxer Library Learning Commons
Description: What better way to unwind then with a good book? During Student Wellness Weeks come to the library to take a book and/or leave a book at our little free library station.
For Faculty
Predatory Publishers
Date: Tuesday, January 31st | Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Zoom Link
You work hard on your research–make sure you know your work is being published in a reputable source! This webinar will help you understand the signs of a predatory publisher and how to avoid them.
Register for and Join Session
Evidence Synthesis Review Types: What’s the Difference?
Date :Monday, February 6th | Time: 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. | Zoom Link
Did you know that systematic reviews are only one kind of evidence synthesis review? Common review projects include scoping reviews, integrative reviews, meta-analyses, and umbrella reviews. This webinar will discuss the differences between the common evidence synthesis review types and how to determine which one fits your research goal.
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