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Harriet K. & Philip Pumerantz Library Newsleer Harriet K. & Philip Pumerantz Library Newsleer Issue #16, October 2015 Let the Right One In; Lock the Wrong One Out “We are more than our four walls!” STACKED! At long last, there’s a nip to the air. Late at night, you shiver in ancipaon nged with terror as you wait for that famed October night—right before midterms. Your mad screams rend the night. It is too late for you, but perhaps others can save themselves! Oh yeah, and maybe you should be ready in case there’s a zombie apocalypse. We can help you with that (and that whole midterm thing). This issue of Stacked! has plenty to feed your brain… and ps to keep your brain from geng snacked on. One last scary thing to ponder this month is how frequently the latest scienfic research is hidden behind paywalls. Is knowledge truly something to be kept from the ravening hordes? Or is there a beer soluon? Welcome to Open Access Week...and Happy Halloween! Scholarly Communicaons Librarian
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Harriet K. & Philip Pumerantz Library Newsletter
Harriet K. & Philip Pumerantz Library Newsletter
Issue #16, October 2015
Let the Right One In; Lock the Wrong One Out
“We are more than our four walls!”
STACKED!
At long last, there’s a nip to the air. Late at night, you shiver in anticipation tinged with terror as you wait for that famed October night—right before midterms. Your mad screams rend the night. It is too late for you, but perhaps others can save themselves!
Oh yeah, and maybe you should be ready in case there’s a zombie apocalypse. We can help you with that (and that whole midterm thing). This issue of Stacked! has plenty to feed your brain… and tips to keep your brain from getting snacked on.
One last scary thing to ponder this month is how frequently the latest scientific research is hidden behind paywalls. Is knowledge truly something to be kept from the ravening hordes? Or is there a better solution? Welcome to Open Access Week...and Happy Halloween! Scholarly Communications Librarian
Harriet K. & Philip Pumerantz Library Newsletter
Harriet K. & Philip Pumerantz Library Newsletter
Issue #16, October 2015
I Will Survive...the Zombie Apocalypse If you’re prepared for the zombie apocalypse, you’re
prepared for anything! Are you ready? If not, then
stop by the library and check out our displays on
improvised weapons, the 10 C’s of Survival, zombie
portraits, and Night of the Living Legos. The displays
are located in the first-Floor museum and second-
floor landing of the library. For further preparation,
come to our screening of Zombieland on October 28
at 6:30 pm in the fourth-floor library conference
room. Twenty-four seats are available; reserve your
spot now.
Got your survival prep
all sewn up like
Frankenstein’s
monster? In that case,
stop by for our
regular Halloween
festivities. Come trick-or-treating at our service desks on the
first and second floors of the library on October 30-31.
While you’re there, take a photo of your Halloween costume
and post #PumerantzHalloween on Facebook and Twitter for
a chance to win a $10 gift card.
Anyone interested in reserving the J and K Virtual Reality Learning Center must receive training on the Anatomage Table, zSpace, Oculus Rift and iPad stations. The library staff will provide training sessions throughout the academic year for those interested. After attending a training session, faculty may schedule the VRLC for courses using Booked, the library’s room reservation system. Students may make reservations by calling 909-469-5323. If you have any questions regarding the VRLC, you may call Karoline Almanzar at 909-469-5319 or email at [email protected].
Appointment with Virtual Learning
Harriet K. & Philip Pumerantz Library Newsletter
Harriet K. & Philip Pumerantz Library Newsletter
Issue #16, October 2015
Set Knowledge Free: Open Access Publishing
What is Open Access?
Open Access is a system of publishing that eliminates price and often permissions barriers for users. This means no-cost access to articles and sometimes also the rights to copy, distribute, reuse, or remix the information. There are two basic methods for Open Access: gold and green. Gold Open Access is “born open” because the publisher makes the article Open Access from the start. BioMed Central is an example of gold Open Access. Green Open Access allows a copy of a traditionally published article to be made freely available in an open database or repository.
PubMed Central is an example of green Open Access.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of publishing Open Access?
The advantages are that readers—including researchers, practitioners, students, and members of the public—can get a copy of an article at no cost. This may allow research and innovation to move more quickly and increases the number of users of information. Articles that are published Open Access are also cited more frequently. The main disadvantages are the costs for authors and the stigma sometimes associated with Open Access by researchers and tenure committees.
Where does the money for Open Access come from?
The money often comes from article processing charges paid by the author or a funding agency. However, there are many other systems, including community publishing, advertising, sponsorship, institutional subsidies, membership programs, and collaborative purchasing models.
How do I know if an Open Access journal is good or not?
It is important to use the same level of critical thinking that you use when evaluating any journal, open or not! Look at the editorial board, see what the peer review process is, read a few articles, check to see if the journal has an impact factor in Journal Citation Reports, and see if it is indexed by reputable sites or databases. You can also look for positive or negative indicators of quality or see if it is blacklisted on a site like Beall’s List.
How can I find Open Access journals?
Some good places to start are the Directory of Open Access Journals and the Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association. You can also use JournalGuide and choose the “Has open access options” checkbox. Publisher websites will also often list any open access options available.
Who can I go to with questions about Open Access?
Kelli Hines at the Pumerantz Library is happy to help! E-mail her at [email protected] or call at (909) 469-8697.
Harriet K. & Philip Pumerantz Library Newsletter
Harriet K. & Philip Pumerantz Library Newsletter
Issue #16, October 2015
Open Access Databases
Did you know that if you receive a grant from the NIH, the California Department of Public Health, or any federal agency with over $100 million in funding, you are required to make the final peer-reviewed manuscripts that result from the research freely available in PubMed Central or a similar open repository within 12 months of publication? It’s the law!
Need help complying? Contact Kelli Hines in the Pumerantz Library.
BioMed Central publishes 291 peer-reviewed open access biology, biomedicine, and medical journals. All articles are freely available online as soon as they are published. It is sponsored by Springer Science+Business Media.
National Guideline Clearinghouse provides freely accessible clinical practice guidelines. It is sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
ClinicalTrials.gov is a database of new, ongoing, and completed clinical trials. It is sponsored by the US National Institutes of Health.
MedlinePlus is a consumer health website for patients. It includes basic disease and drug information in multiple languages, as well as tutorials, videos, and patient handouts. It is sponsored by the US National Library of Medicine.
DailyMed is the official provider of FDA drug label information (package inserts). It is sponsored by the US National Library of Medicine.
Trip is a search engine designed to find research evidence to support clinical practice. It includes a free PICO search and rapid review filter. It is individually sponsored.
Is it time to bring open access to the point of care? The resources alumni miss most are quick lookup databases like DynaMed and UpToDate, which help quickly inform patient care decisions. Yet these resources are often not available to those who need them most. The editors of PLoS Medicine advocate investing in free resources for clinicians and DynaMed Plus is making its service available to Wikipedia’s medical editors to increase free access to reliable health information. More to come? Stay tuned!
Access Granted Open at the Point of Care
https://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2013/02/22/expanding-public-access-results-federally-funded-research
Harriet K. & Philip Pumerantz Library Newsletter
Harriet K. & Philip Pumerantz Library Newsletter
Issue #16, October 2015
In the Scrubs episode “My Best Friend’s Mistake,” JD, a new resident, thinks his friend Turk left something inside a patient during surgery. After much inner turmoil, he goes to report his suspicions to the Director of Legal Affairs (a high-strung character more concerned about liability than patients), who tells JD, “If you know about something, by not reporting it, you’re every bit as culpable.” Ultimately, JD keeps his mouth shut. Later, he learns that he actually caused the patient’s illness by giving him insulin post-surgery, but Turk fixes the problem and covers it up for him, saying, “You know I always got your back.”
Did JD and Turk make the right decision?
It is hard to argue that covering up a patient safety concern was ethically the right call. In fact, the patient was not the focus—only a catalyst for JD’s dilemma about whether to “tell on” his friend. Yet this scenario is true to life. A review of the surgical literature found that many surgeons fear disclosing other providers’ errors because of rank, fear of retribution, or (on the positive side) collegial loyalty. This causes medical errors to be underreported and therefore left unresolved.
Medical errors are an enormous problem and there has been tremendous debate over the amount of blame that should be assigned to systems versus individuals. It’s easy to blame JD for his actions, but did he have a meaningful choice? Let’s examine what would have happened if he had chosen to speak up. The chief of medicine, Dr. Kelso,
openly mocks those who make mistakes, beginning rounds with a cheerful “Let’s see who’s the weakest link!” He pulls rank and derides the contributions of nurses and others. In such an environment, is it realistic to think that JD’s concerns would
have been heard and constructively addressed? Or is it more likely he would have angered his friend and damaged his own reputation without anyone ever addressing the root causes behind the error?
If hospitals want mistakes to be learned from and avoided, they have to make it safe for people to acknowledge their own mistakes, point out those of others, and apologize when necessary. Doctors, too, have human limitations and need others as checks and balances. After all, as the lyrics to the opening song remind us, “I can’t do this all on my own… I’m no Superman.”
Snitches Give Stitches: Would Tattling Improve Patient Safety in Surgery?
Fictional doctors often bear little resemblance to their real-life counterparts. Writers may exaggerate or mythologize for dramatic effect, or just plain ignore science. Still, art mirrors life and fictional doctors can provide insight into problems real doctors face. Enjoy the new Stacked! column “Fake Doctors/Real Problems” and share your thoughts on our blog!
Fake Doctors/Real Problems
Harriet K. & Philip Pumerantz Library Newsletter
Harriet K. & Philip Pumerantz Library Newsletter
Issue #16, October 2015
Service with a Smile
From the University Archives
February 29, 1992 saw the opening of the original pop-up restaurant, Chez Pumerantz. In operation for one night only, Chef Pumerantz delighted a select group of diners with his own culinary creations. Salade Citrus, Croissants de Maison and the chef’s specialty, Salmon Philippe, were served.
The Dark Side of Medicine
Are you looking for a creepy (and cheapie) Halloween outing? Look no further than the Southern California Medical Museum! (Skeptical? The Exorcist demonstrates that a demon-possessed girl is less terrifying than a 1970s hospital scene.) Surrender yourself to the morbid fascination of medical history. Wince at the Civil War surgeon’s amputation kit. Stare in shock at the electroshock therapy devices. Marvel at the poisons and potions, the pills and drills. The contraception collection alone is inconceivable. (The word means exactly what I think it means.) End the evening on a light note as the suture display leaves you in stitches.
The museum is located at 350 S Garey Avenue and is open from 1:00-5:00 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays. Tickets are $5 general admission/$3 for students.
Bleeding was once a common medical technique. These are some of the tools used in bleeding. Image from the Southern California Medical Museum.
Harriet K. & Philip Pumerantz Library Newsletter
Harriet K. & Philip Pumerantz Library Newsletter
Issue #16, October 2015
ONE NIGHTSTAND
But so many books!
Reading has a number of benefits. But you don’t
have to take our word for it. Let Book Expo
America attendees share 26 reasons you need to
read more.
But, of course, this is easier said than done.
Medical students are very busy. How can you find
the time to read? Try one of these 10 tips. ..or just
accept that you won’t be productive all the time
and do whatever “fun” means to you.
What are you reading? Let us know on Facebook!
Wicked Bugs is wicked awesome! Whether you are fascinated or repulsed by creepy crawlies, this book will awaken your inner entomologist. From destructive to deadly, the reader is introduced to some of the worst insects and arachnids on the planet.
-Ruth Harris
Gwen Dylan’s not the girl she used to be. Now she’s a zombie who must eat a brain once a month to keep her humanity intact—but she absorbs the person’s memories in the process. A light, witty take on zombie lore.
-Kelli Hines
Every time Ursula Todd dies, she starts her life over again. This gives her the opportunity to fix what went wrong in previous lives.
–Alicia Prosser
Is the Internet as open and democratic as we think? MacKinnon’s eye-opening book demonstrates how the tools of the Internet can be used to censor and oppress—and tells us what we can do about it.
-Kelli Hines
