McGoogan News

In October, the library is offering a series of instructional sessions associated with both our McGoogan Sessions series and Research Month. All events are virtual.

EndNote 20
October 4, 10am-11am

Learn how to use EndNote to manage your citations. This introduction to EndNote 20 includes importing and managing citations, using the Cite While You Write feature to create in-text citations and bibliographies, and customizing your folders and record view. Presented in conjunction with Research Month.

Zoom Registration
https://go.unmc.edu/5sf3

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McGoogan Sessions: Civil War Objects from the Collection
October 10, 2023, 12-1 pm

In conjunction with the visiting exhibit, “Life and Limb: The Toll of the American Civil War” from the National Library of Medicine, learn about Civil War-era medical artifacts housed in the special collections at McGoogan Health Sciences Library. Darby Kurtz, Archivist and Public Historian will present highlights from the collection and share a history of battlefield medicine in the 1860s.

Zoom Registration
https://go.unmc.edu/7z2b

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Making Data FAIR, Making Data Interoperable
October 17, noon-1pm

Learn about the FAIR data principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable). We will discuss what FAIR is, how to incorporate it into the design of datasets, and why it is vital for managing data. Finally, we will discuss strategies for making your data Interoperable for reuse over time. Presented in conjunction with Research Month.

Zoom Registration
https://go.unmc.edu/ik9t

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Zotero
October 19, noon-1pm

See this demonstration of Zotero’s use in citation management. Included in this session are the basics of importing and organizing citations, use of Zotero’s Word add-in to create in-text citations and bibliographies, and the setting changes needed to facilitate access to UNMC-licensed, full-text journal articles. Presented in conjunction with Research Month.

Zoom Registration
https://go.unmc.edu/3sjw

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McGoogan Sessions: Digital File Management: Tips and Tricks to Reducing Your Digital Clutter
October 24, noon-1pm

Have you ever looked for a document and had to spend minutes searching for it? Or wonder if something is the most recent or final version? Join us for this session that discusses best practices for digital file management. This session will cover tips & tricks related to file naming, folder structure, version control, and more. Presented in conjunction with Research Month.

Zoom Registration
https://go.unmc.edu/yjgn

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Publishing Crash Course
October 31, noon-1pm

Journal articles are the predominant output of health sciences research. This fast-paced, introductory session will familiarize you with the publishing landscape by taking you through the selection of a journal, open access, writing for publication, copyright, research identity, and citation tracking. Presented in conjunction with Research Month.

Zoom Registration
https://go.unmc.edu/37qw

The traveling exhibition, Life and Limb: The Toll of the American Civil War, will be available for viewing on Level 8 of the McGoogan Health Sciences Library from September 25 to November 4, 2023. 

This exhibit explores experiences of men whose lives were saved by sacrificing limbs during the war and disabled veterans in the post-war period. Over three million soldiers fought in the American Civil War. More than half a million died and almost as many were wounded. Hundreds of thousands were permanently disabled by battlefield injuries, or surgeries that saved lives while sacrificing limbs. These men remained a stark reminder of the costs of the conflict for long after the war, becoming symbols of the fractured nation.  

In conjunction with the visiting exhibit, a McGoogan Session will be held on October 10 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm on Zoom. Learn about Civil War-era medical artifacts housed in the special collections at the McGoogan Health Sciences Library from Darby Kurtz, Archivist and Public Historian. Kurtz will present highlights from the collection and share a history of battlefield medicine in the 1860s. Registration for the Zoom link is required.  

The National Library of Medicine-produced exhibit is curated by historian and educator Manon Parry, PhD (University of Amsterdam). The exhibit is also available online.   

The library’s instruction series, McGoogan Sessions, offers unique topics highlighting resources available for research, implementing best practices in information literacy and academic medicine, and inspiring innovation through instruction in advancements in healthcare history. Archived recordings are available on demand. 

Did you know that the McGoogan Health Sciences Library is continually acquiring new items to build the special collections and archives? The library relies on book donations from the campus and community, but there are also donor funds for purchasing rare books. One of the most prolific areas of collection for McGoogan Library is in midwifery and obstetrics, where the books range from the Middle Ages to the late Victorian era.  

On October 4, 2023, from 11 am to 1 pm, the campus community is invited to drop in on Level 8 of the library to tour the rare book room with Rare Books Librarian Erin Torell. Visitors will see and learn about medicine’s evolution of understanding around the nature and science of birth. Be among the first to see the newest addition to the collection, “Theoretical and Practical Instructions for the Use of Students” by Marguerite Guillomance Coutanceau. This is one of two existing copies of this 19th-century French midwifery instruction book on the best practices of birth for the time.  

A virtual session will be held on October 5 from 12 pm to 1 pm. Using document cameras, attendees will get up close and personal with the books as if you were in the room with them. The public is welcome to attend. Zoom registration is required.  

Both events have been approved for 1 CME credit from the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. 

We now have a method to allow EndNote 20 users to access library full-text journal articles from their reference lists.

In the EndNote desktop app:

1. Go to the Preferences box (Windows: Edit > Preferences; Mac: EndNote > Preferences). Select Find Full-Text.
2. Enter this URL in the OpenURL Path box: https://unmc.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/openurl/01UON_NMC/01UON_NMC:UNMC 
3. Click Apply and OK.

When you import references from PubMed, CINAHL, Google Scholar, and the other literature databases, right-click the reference you want to check for full-text availability and select “OpenURL Link.”

EndNote will direct you to the library catalog, where you can access the full-text article or make a request through Interlibrary Loan.

Instructions with images are available on the library’s EndNote research guide.  

Are you a Zotero user? See our Zotero guide for instructions.

Mark your calendars for the Library Open House on August 29th from 11 am to 2 pm. Explore our leisure reading corner and sensory room. These spaces are designed to provide relaxation and inspiration. Come and delve into new opportunities for sparking your creativity and connecting with folks who can assist you in bringing your ideas to life. 

All UNMC students are cordially invited to tour floors 6-8 of Wittson Hall. Take advantage of this exclusive opportunity to gain behind-the-scenes access to our resources, services, and distinct areas within the library. As you explore, grab some snacks and participate in our prize giveaways! We look forward to seeing you at the McGoogan Library!