Biosketch training

The Library will be providing several training sessions on the New NIH Biosketch format.

Seminars giving an overview on the new format are scheduled for :

• Wednesday, April 22, from 10am-11am in the Committee Lecture Hall MBB2N
• Wednesday, May 6, from 11am-12pm in IMM 1W
• Monday, May 11, from 11am-12 pm in MEM 1 EP (podium side)

Please RSVP for the overview sessions to Angela at amurrell@scripps.edu.

Two hands-on training sessions are scheduled for:

• Monday, April 27, from 11am-12:30pm in the IT Training room located on the 2nd floor of the Science Park 3050 building
• Tuesday, April 28, from 1pm-2:30pm in the IT Training room located on the 2nd floor of the Science Park 3050 building

To register for the hands-on training session on April 27 & 28, please sign up here: http://www.scripps.edu/itsadmin/training/index.php 

Select the date you wish to attend.

Specify if you wish to use a Windows or Macintosh computer.

The Library's NIH Biosketch guide has some useful links,FAQs and handouts to get you started.

New Biosketch format

The NIH will require use of a new Biosketch format for grant applications submitted for due dates on or after May 25, 2015.

The Library has created a guide to help you understand the new NIH Biosketch requirements.

Key changes include:

• Extends page limit from 4 to 5 pages.
• Allows applicants to add up to 4 peer reviewed publications that specifically highlight their experience to section A. Personal Statement.
• Changes section C from Selected Peer Reviewed Publications to Contribution to Science. Applicants can briefly describe up to 5 of their most significant contributions to science and include up to 4 peer reviewed publications or other non-publication products, such as patents, audio or video products, data and research materials, databases, educational aids or curricula, instruments or equipment, models, protocols, and software or netware. Each contribution should be no longer than one half page including figures and citations.
• Provide a URL to a full list of published work as found in a publicly available database, such as SciENcv or My Bibliography.

Check out the FAQs for the new NIH Biosketch format.

Classes reviewing the new Biosketch format will be announced soon.

BrowZine -Keeping Up

BrowZine delivers thousands of academic journals to your iPad, Android or Kindle Fire tablets or mobile phone. It works by organizing journal articles and arranging these journals on a common newsstand. The result is an easy and familiar way to browse, read and monitor scholarly journals across the disciplines. Browsing journals is a great way to keep up-to-date in your field.

With BrowZine, you can:

• Browse and read journals: Browse journals by subject, easily review tables of contents, and download full articles, all in a uniform format - no more searching for pdf's in different platforms!
• Create your own bookshelf: Add journals to your personal bookshelf and be notified when new articles are published
• Save and export articles: Save articles for off-line reading or export to services such as Endnote, DropBox, Mendeley, RefWorks, Zotero, Papers and more

Getting started is easy! From your Android, Apple or Kindle Fire HD device, find BrowZine in the Apple App, Google Play or Amazon App store and download it for free. When initially launching BrowZine, select our institution's name from the drop down list. Enter your TSRI email credentials and start exploring BrowZine!

Watch this short 2-minute introductory video below:

Synthetic Reaction Updates

Synthetic Reaction Updates creates e-mail alerts, keeping you up-to-date on recent developments in synthetic organic chemistry. It replaces Methods in Organic Synthesis and Catalysts & Catalysed Reactions.

Create an weekly or monthly alert by:

• reaction type (can select catalytic or stereoselective reactions)
• subject keywords in the article title and/or abstract
• author
• journal

Sign up for a free RSC ID to log-in to save your alerts in Synthetic Reaction Updates. For tips on setting up these alerts, check out the User Guide.

Grants database webinar April 16

The grants database the Library subscribes to, Grant Forward, is hosting a one-hour webinar on how to find grants on April 16, 2015 from 12:30-1:30 PST. It is a free webinar, but you do need to register here to attend.

To learn more about Grant Forward and other grant resources available to you, visit the Library's Grants subject guide.