New PubMed updates

Hello everyone, I would like to pass along some updates we have just received about the rollout of the new PubMed! A Trainer’s Toolkit is now available. This resource collects all of our new PubMed instructional resources, including a new two-page printable handout, and updated new PubMed Quick Tours. A new PubMed

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Job Posting: Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) Librarian – Health Sciences and Human Services Library, University of Maryland, Baltimore

Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) Librarian Health Sciences and Human Services Library University of Maryland, Baltimore The Health Sciences and Human Services Library (HS/HSL) at University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) seeks an innovative, forward-thinking Faculty Librarian focusing on measuring the impact of the UMB’s Institute for Clinical and Translational Research

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MLA February & March Statistics Webinars (and a Special Offer)

MLA February & March Statistics Webinars and a third webinar for free, if you purchase both. Basic Statistics for Research Appraisal Thursday, February 13, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m., central time. Not all research articles correctly identify the type of study (e.g., cross sectional, RCT) the researchers used. Basic Statistics for Research Appraisal will

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Want to get involved with MLA? Great opportunities available!

For those of you new to MLA, and want a great way to share your talents, meet new colleagues and build upon your CV, please consider working in the Technical Services Caucus as an officer. Our Technical Services Caucus is looking to fill two open leadership positions this year: •             TSC Chair-Elect

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Job Postings (multiple): Head of Technical Services; Systems Librarian; Electronic Resources Librarian, Brown University

Dear colleagues: Please forward as appropriate and refer interested parties to https://library.brown.edu/about/employment.php. The Brown University Library encourages information professionals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives to apply for the following open positions: » Head, Technical Services <https://brown.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/staff-careers-brown/job/John-D-Rockefeller-Jr-Library/Head–Technical-Services_REQ164328&gt; » Systems Librarian <https://brown.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/staff-careers-brown/job/John-D-Rockefeller-Jr-Library/Systems-Librarian_REQ164325&gt; » Electronic Resources Librarian <https://brown.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/staff-careers-brown/job/John-D-Rockefeller-Jr-Library/Electronic-Resources-Librarian_REQ164337&gt; With inspired leadership from the

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Empirical Librarians 2020 Program is now online! Early bird rate ends Feb. 7, 2020!

The conference program is now online for Empirical Librarians 2020 (https://www.lib.utk.edu/emplibs/2020-program/). You can also click here to register: https://www.lib.utk.edu/emplibs/2020-registration/. Early bird registration is $65 and has been extended to February 7, 2020. After that, registration will increase to $85. Empirical Librarians 2020 will be held at the University of Tennessee Conference Center in

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NNLM SEA Digest News – January 24, 2020

Join us for the latest edition of NNLM SEA Digest News: NNLM News Now You can Request NLM and Libraries Transform Banners for Loan Online! NNLM Reading Club Helps Spark Conversation on Substance Misuse Reflections From the Transforming Research Conference Coronavirus Update Selected Upcoming Webinars Data Presentations: The Good, Bad and Unethical

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In Memoriam: Nidia Scharlock

Nidia Scharlock passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on 12/26/2019. Nidia thrived in the academic setting of a research librarian.  Nidia arrived in Chapel Hill in 1980 and held the position of Head of Information Services at the University of North Carolina Health Sciences Library until her retirement in 1996.  In retirement, Nidia

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Job Posting: Part Time Librarian – Health Sciences Libraries, Temple University

*Part-time Reference Librarian* *-* *(20000188)* https://temple.taleo.net/careersection/tu_ex_staff/jobdetail.ftl?job=20000188&tz=GMT-05%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York Reporting to the Head of Research, Education and Outreach, the part-time Reference Librarian provides in-person and virtual reference services to Temple University Health Sciences Center faculty, staff and students. Serves as a liaison to a health sciences school or department with consultation and instruction responsibilities. Supports

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