Academic Commons News - LibGuides at Thomas Jefferson University

Researchers, register for the 3^rd annual Research Compliance Symposium on Tuesday, May 13^th, 9:00 am-12:30 pm, hosted by the Jefferson Office of Research Integrity, Conduct & Compliance. Visit their SharePoint site for recordings from past symposia.

PubPeer – post-publication peer review
Proofig – AI-based image analysis software for detecting manipulation and duplication in scientific images
iThenticate – plagiarism detection tool
LabArchives – electronic lab notebook
Cloud storage solutions - iSilon, OneDrive and Box

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New eBooks this February: Topics include the White Rose, Cannabis Chemistry, Racism in Health Care, and more

This February, explore the 25 new eBook titles we're adding to our collection. Topics range from XYZ. Browse the eBook shelves at Dixon Library (on the Thomas Jefferson University - Dixon Campus), Gutman Library (on the Thomas Jefferson University - East Falls Campus), and Scott Library (on the Thomas Jefferson University - Center City Campus). Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology: Essentials for Clinical PracticeAt the Heart of the White Rose: Letters and Diaries of Hans and Sophie SchollAtlas of Botulinum Toxin Injection: Dosage Localization ApplicationAtlas of Diabetes MellitusBeyond Shareholder Primacy: Remaking Capitalism for a Sustainable FutureBuilding Health Sciences Library Collections: A HandbookCannabis Chemistry and Biology: FundamentalsCannabis is Medicine: How Medical Cannabis and CBD are Healing Everything from Anxiety to Chronic PainClinical Hematology AtlasCurricular Injustice: How US Medical Schools Reproduce InequalitiesEssentials of Public Health Preparedness and Emergency Management Fabric: The Hidden History of the Material WorldHead and Neck Cancer: Treatment, Rehabilitation, and OutcomesHealth-related Disorders in Children and Adolescents: A Guidebook for Educators and Service ProvidersInformation Literacy and Social Media: Empowered Student Engagement with the ACRL FrameworkIntroduction to Health Care ManagementMentor: Guiding the Journey of Adult LearnersPublic Health Emergency Preparedness: A Practical Approach to the Real WorldQuit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk AwayReframing Academic LeadershipSophie Scholl and the White RoseSpatial Literacy in Public Health: Faculty-Librarian Teaching Collaborations Systemic: How Racism is Making Us SickTeaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human LearningThink Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know ...

Research Integrity: Symposium & Tools

Researchers, register for the 3rd annual Research Compliance Symposium on Tuesday, May 13th, 9:00 am-12:30 pm, hosted by the Jefferson Office of Research Integrity, Conduct & Compliance. Visit their SharePoint site for recordings from past symposia.PubPeer – post-publication peer reviewProofig – AI-based image analysis software for detecting manipulation and duplication in scientific imagesiThenticate – plagiarism detection toolLabArchives – electronic lab notebookCloud storage solutions - iSilon, OneDrive and BoxRegister for the 3rd annual Research Compliance Symposium....

Celebrate Blood Donor Month & Get a Free Wawa Coffee

January marks National Blood Donor Month and is the perfect time to donate blood. In the United States, someone needs blood every two seconds (American Red Cross). Your donation to the Jefferson Blood Donation Center can provide a lifeline to individuals in our area. You’ll also receive a voucher for a FREE Wawa coffee for blood donations all month. Walk into the Blood Donation Center (111 South 10th Street, Suite 1114, Street Level) or schedule your appointment online. Explore the library resources below for information on the history of blood donations, blood transfusions, and the “black market” of blood.eBooksAll Blood Counts: A Manual for Blood Conservation and Patient Blood Management Banking on the Body: The Market in Blood, Milk, and Sperm in Modern America Blood Matters: Studies in European Literature and Thought, 1400-1700 The Gift Relationship: From Human Blood to Social PolicyHistory of Blood Donation and Transfusion MedicineLast Best Gifts: Altruism and the Market for Human Blood and Organs Life on Ice: A History of New Uses for Cold Blood Modern Blood Banking & Transfusion Practices Strange Blood: The Rise and Fall of Lamb Blood Transfusion in 19th Century Medicine and Beyond Transfusion Blood and Sympathy in the Nineteenth-Century Literary Imagination Graphic MedicineBlood of the Paladin JournalTransfusion ...

Ally Awareness Week & Fix Your Content Contest is January 8-15: Improve accessibility & win prizes

Ally Awareness Week is a weeklong celebration of Ally, the tool within Canvas that helps instructors improve course accessibility and offers learners alternative file formats to download. The contest encourages educators to make “fixes” to their content and win prizes! There are three winning categories: most fixes in a single coursemost fixes overallbiggest increase in accessibility for a single courseThe winners will each receive a Jefferson-branded sweatshirt. Fixes will be posted anonymously on our Fix Your Content Contest Leaderboard the week of January 13. Where can instructors find information about how to use Ally?Check out the Ally Quick Start for Instructors and visit our Ally Resources page for written guides and self-paced learning modules on the tool. Where can students find information on Ally?View our Using Ally in Canvas student guide to learn more about alternative file formats that are available to download in Canvas. Also, check out the Ally Quick Start for Students guide....