Kresge Library Blog

February 10, 2017

GrantForward Webinar 2/14/17

GrantForward, a database to help find grants and fellowships, is hosting a webinar "Using GrantForward as a Researcher" on Tuesday, February 14th from 12:00-1:00 PST.
The webinar will cover the basics of setting up an account, searching, using advanced filters, exporting grants, and creating a customized profile.

Sign up here: http://service.grantforward.com/webinar/signup

For other websites, books, and tips on getting grants check out the Library's Grant Resources Guide.

February 3, 2017

New Resources for 2017

The Kresge Library is pleased to announce access to new and frequently requested journals, trials and software updates in 2017.

New Journals

Updates

Endnote (X8) – more sharing options and an activity feed to track changes
ChemOffice (16) – access to ChemDraw Cloud and an advanced retrosynthesis tool
Lasergene (14) – new application for protein docking, NovaDock
Reaxys (updated platform) – thousands of new compounds being added from Asian patents

Plus, the library will offer trial access to JoVE Medicine for 2017.

January 3, 2017

Altmetric's Top 100 Articles of 2016

Altmetric tracks mentions of scholarly articles in the mainstream media, social media, as well as mentions in F1000 and Mendeley. So what where the most discussed journal articles of 2016? The Zika virus is represented heavily, as well as the impacts of technology on society, public health and drug related issues.

December 1, 2016

New Books - Fall

New books added to the Library collection this Fall:

E-books

Chemical Synthesis of Nucleoside Analogues

Glycochemical Synthesis: Strategies and Applications

Print Books

The Academic Job Search Handbook

Annual register of grant support, 2017

Carbocation chemistry : applications in organic synthesis

Carotenoids in nature : biosynthesis, regulation and function (Sub-cellular biochemistry, v. 79)

The chemical bond II : 100 years old and getting stronger (Structure and bonding, v. 170)

Designing Your Life

An Introduction to Genetic Analysis

Knock 'em Dead 2017: The Ultimate Job Search Guide

MicroRNAs as Tools in Biopharmaceutical Production

Modified Nucleic Acids in Biology and Medicine

Molecular Cell Biology, 8th editio n

Next Gen PhD

Principles of Virology

Regulation of Gene Expression in the Tumor Environment

Strengths Based Leadership

Turning Points: Changing Your Career from Science to Patent Law

November 17, 2016

Scientific Phone Apps

Scientific Phone Apps and Mobile Devices is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that focuses on research and science oriented mobile apps and add-on sensors.

Check out the article, "The world of biomedical apps: their uses, limitations, and potential" for a review of many scientific apps.

October 27, 2016

Science Immunology Trial Access

Institution-wide trial access has been activated for Science Immunology, the newest title from AAAS. Its mission is “to facilitate understanding of the immune system by showcasing innovative advances in the expanding field of immunology, drawing from studies in all organisms and model systems including humans."

The trial runs through the end of the year.

Other AAAS journals the Library subscribes to:

Science
Science Advances
Science Signaling
Science Translational Medicine
Science Archive : Please note that the older issues of Science published before 1997 are available on a separate platform (not the main Science website), at the link provided.