Boxer Library
As we notice the flowers coming into bloom with warmer temperatures, the Boxer Library team wanted to share a few announcements and events which may help you to grow your own knowledge and expertise. These things include the variety of study tools in the library collection within resources such as BoardVitals and AccessMedicine, how to request and find dissertations, and procedures around students hosting giveaways in the library. As graduation and transitioning to clinical rotations draws closer, the library team would like to send wishes of good luck to all members of the RFUMS community as the 2022-2023 academic year draws to a close.
As we draw closer to the end of the academic year, the library team would like to remind students that if they want to host a food or item giveaway, to fill out the form or send an email to eresources@rosalindfranklin.edu. The library team is happy to work with any student group to ensure that the giveaway goes smoothly. Working with the library team also ensures that as many student groups as possible can use the library space for this purpose.
Since spring is typically the time of year students are studying for exams, there is a high demand for whiteboards, especially the mobile ones. Due to this high demand, this is a good time to remind students about whiteboard use etiquette so as many different students can use them as possible.
Priority for mobile whiteboard use should be for areas that do not have a whiteboard on the wall, and for those who need a device for writing things on to study or collaborate.
Using mobile whiteboards to block a door is not allowed as it is a fire hazard. As noted in the library's rules and regulations, they are not to be used as privacy screens.
If you are finished using a whiteboard, please return to the Learning Commons in either the area in front of the Anatomy Resource Room or in front of the office with the large windows (AVP's office). This way other students can know where to find them if they need one.
Thank you for your continued support to share these resources so many students can use them to support their studying, collaborating, and learning.
We have added two new items to the collection, USB-to-USB-C adapters to go along with our USB-C-to-USB adapters and Docking Stations! The docking stations are USB and USB-C compatible and include three USB ports and a TF and an SD card slot. These will be available for 2-hour checkout during staffed hours at the Boxer Library.
Check out new short videos on advanced searching techniques! These videos are created by the Boxer Library and can help any level of researcher learn new research skills. Examples of videos include:
Find dissertations and theses by RFUMS students and alumni are available through ProQuest Dissertations and Theses, available through our Electronic Resources. Browse by subject or search for your desired resource and download full text copies if available. Dissertations completed at other institutions may be requested through interlibrary loan.
AccessMedicine - Check out the Clinical Practice & Board Review Questions. It provides a variety of review questions from different eTextbooks available on the site.
AccessPharmacy - Similarly this resource provides review questions from its textbooks, and it also includes NAPLEX Central, which includes practice tests and further review questions.
BoardVitals - A podiatric medicine resource, it generates questions and practice quizzes for APMLE Parts 1 and 2, and NAPLEX. Make sure to use your school email to register.
UpToDate has a mobile app! These IOS and Android applications require an active subscription, so you will need to know your username and password. To learn more information on creating an account and the UpToDate Mobile App, go to our guide on UpToDate.
Tuesday, March 14th | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Virtual | Register for and Join Event
You’ve designed the study, done the research, written the manuscript and now it’s time to publish! How do you know where to submit? This webinar will show you how to find journals that publish similar work to yours, what to look for when selecting a journal, and the freely available tools that can assist with this process.
Thursday, April 6th | 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. | Virtual | Register for and Join Event
This webinar will discuss the state of open access publishing, what different levels of open access mean for you as an author and how to find journals’ open access policies.
You worked hard on your research–make sure you know your work is being published in a reputable source! This recorded webinar can help you understand the signs of a predatory publisher and how to avoid them.
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 discusses the differences between the common evidence synthesis review types and how to determine which one fits your research goal.
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