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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....

25 New eBooks this January: Topics include Autism in Children, Disability Inclusion in Video Games, AI in Healthcare, and more

Jump into 2025 with 25 new eBooks that range in topics from nursing leadership to recycled concrete. Scan the list of new additions below or browse our complete eBook collections 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).Autism. Perspectives from Africa Becoming a Midwife: A Student Guide Clinical Immunology: Principles and Practice A Comprehensive Guide to Safety and Aging: Minimizing Risk, Maximizing Security Concepts in Biology: A Historical Perspective Delivering Health Care in America: A Systems Approach Endocrine Diseases in Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management Fieldwork Educator's Guide to Level I Fieldwork Gaming Disability: Disability Perspectives on Contemporary Video Games Global Perspectives in Cancer Care: Religion, Spirituality, and Cultural Diversity in Health and Healing Medical Physiology Memmler's the Human Body in Health and Disease Memmler's Structure and Function of the Human Body Methodology in Neuropsychological Assessment: An Interpretative Approach to Guide Clinical Practice Midwifery Care for Pregnant Women Who Live with Obesity: A Guide to Explaining the Risks and Providing Practical Advice Personal Comfort Systems for Improving Indoor Thermal Comfort and Air Quality Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pocketpedia Preparing Healthcare Workers for an AI-Driven Workplace Prescott's Microbiology Recycled Concrete: Technologies and Performance Regulated Cannabis and Hemp Market Navigation Business, Public Health, and Research Challenges Shoulder Arthritis Across the Life Span from Joint Preservation to Arthroplasty Vander's Human Physiology ...