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Essential Science Indicators (ESI) for the Global Research Perspective

Essential Science Indicators, or ESI, is an interactive database from Clarivate (publisher of Web of Science and Journal Citation Reports) which reveals emerging science trends as well as influential individuals, institutions, papers, journals and countries in any chosen field of research. With in-depth statistics and visualization tools based upon the Web of Science’s 12 million articles […]

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Unlimited JoVE Videos for Science Education and Research

JoVE Unlimited

The Texas Medical Center Library now provides access to the entire suite of JoVE Research and Education videos. JoVE’s 18,000+ instructional videos combine high-impact animations with real-life experimentation to help accelerate learning of new research methods, STEM concepts, and techniques, and provide independent study for those needing to refresh skill sets. Content can be accessed […]

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Most Expensive Journals at the TMC Library

Value of Biomedical Journals

Non-librarians often have the mistaken idea that because a publication is online it is cheaper than print, and that libraries actually save money by going fully digital. The truth is, academic libraries pay many, many more times above list price for providing the convenience of online institutional access, and the prices increase each year. We hope the […]

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Know your Medical Societies and Associations

In 1660, Sir Christopher Wren founded the first “invisible college of natural philosophers and physicians” known as the “Royal Society of London,” even though its members were not royal. Membership was by invitation only, and therefore a highly selective and elite bunch. Since that time, there has been an explosion of professional medical societies and their […]

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Computing, Robotics and Artificial Intelligence in IEEE Xplore

Anyone working in the field of advanced computing in the sciences, data visualization, computer analysis, 3D modeling or simulations, computational algorithms based on physics, artificial intelligence, robotics or image processing will find valuable content in the IEEE Xplore Digital Library. Published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and other partners, the IEEE […]

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) titles in Access Medicine

Medical publishers are expressing their commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) to meet the medical needs and perspectives of all people. DEI texts are titles either entirely on these subjects or standard medical textbooks which include chapters on DEI topics. DEI topics include: racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare, transgender and gender health, sexual and gender health for minorities, […]

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The Contemporary Neurology Series by Oxford University Press

The Contemporary Neurology Series by Oxford University Press features many well-known titles in the field of clinical neurology. Each volume in the series covers historical, clinical, and neuropathological aspects of the disorder in a sufficiently in-depth and comprehensive manner. The CNS includes such well-known titles as Plum and Posner’s Diagnosis of Stupor and Coma, Posner and DeAngelis […]

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New 3D Anatomy on AccessMedicine:  BioDigital Focused System Modules

BioDigital Focused System Modules are a collection of over 300+ interactive, 3-D modules that cover 17 specialties. They were designed to deliver a focused learning experience while also offering a deep-dive into the foundational textbooks on AccessMedicine. These are not just anatomy modules, but simple animated illustrations of organs, diseases, processes, and conditions affecting the human […]

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SAGE Research Methods for Data Science and Statistical Methods

  Sage Research Methods aids faculty who oversee research papers and theses requiring original research in the sciences and those who teach statistical methods to students. It provides in-depth understanding of advanced research methods and includes online access to the complete Quantitative Applications in the Social Sciences (QASS) series, also known as The Little Green […]

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