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Science 2.0 -- Is Open Access Science the Future?

Science 2.0 -- Is Open Access Science the Future? Is posting raw results online, for all to see, a great tool or a great risk?, by M. Mitchell Waldrop. I thought this was an interesting post at sciam.com as a follow-up from last month's links in Freely available in PMC may not be enough.

Two authors' rights stories

Rockefeller University Press has announced that it will follow a Creative Commons license for its journals, Journal of Cell Biology, Journal of Experimental Medicine and Journal of General Physiology. More info: You wrote it; you own it! | Discussion in Open Access News

Publish AND Perish? Protecting Your Copyrights From Your Publisher, by Jonathan Band, from the American Society for Cell Biology Newsletter (May 2008). I think this is interesting because it addresses so many common ideas about copyright which turn out not to be true.

Wiley-Blackwell responds to NIH Public Access Policy

http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/bauthor/CTA.asp (NIH is at the bottom of the page). "Wiley-Blackwell will support our authors by posting the accepted version of articles by NIH grant-holders to PubMed Central upon acceptance by the journal..." See also the earlier story: Publishers and libraries respond to NIH public access policy.

Medline news

I usually don't alert you to NLM Technical Bulletin stories but several seem important this month!
    - Look for the Advanced Search Beta link next to the PubMed search box and try this. More info. Since it's "beta", comments are welcome via Write to the Help Desk link on the bottom of PubMed pages.
    - Automatic term mapping and Citation sensor - more changes in PubMed which you may want to know about
    - Authorship in Medline, a new NLM factsheet that will tell you more than you ever wanted to know. I hadn't known about the differentiations between authors, group authors, and collaborators.

New books - May 30 - June 6, 2008

Evidence and evolution : the logic behind... Sober, Elliott. QH360.5 .S625 2008
Fundamental neuroscience. QP355.2 .F86 2008
Selection : the mechanism of evolution. Bell, Graham. QH375 .B44 2008

Interesting reading for grad students, postdocs and their mentors

How to succeed in science: a concise guide for young biomedical scientists, part 1: Taking the Plunge and part 2 Making Discoveries,from Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology May and June, 2008, respectively.

Finding work in a science-related field: where do you begin?

Ten Simple Rules series, written by PLoS Computational Biology Editor-in-Chief Philip E. Bourne, sometimes with collaborators: Ten Simple Rules for... Doing your Best Research, a Good Poster Presentation, Making Good Oral Presentations, a Successful Collaboration, Selecting a Postdoctoral Position, for Reviewers, for Getting Grants, for Getting Published, for Graduate Students, for Aspiring Scientists in a Low-Income Country. [as seen in Univ. of Colorado Denver Health Sciences Library newsletter]

Ebooks added or discovered in May 2008

New on ScienceDirect:
Methods in Cell Biology, v.87 (2008): Avian Embryology, 2nd Edition
Advances in Applied Microbiology, v.64 (2008)
Methods in Enzymology, v.429 (2007) Translation Initiation: Extract Systems and Molecular Genetics
Methods in Enzymology, v.430 (2007) Translation Initiation: Reconstituted Systems and Biophysical Methods
Methods in Enzymology, v.431 (2007) Translation Initiation: Cell Biology, High?Throughput Methods, and Chemical?Based Approaches

New from Springerprotocols (formerly Biomedprotocols)[These will be added to Becker Medical Library Catalog but not to our library catalog]:
Vascular Biology Protocols Methods in Molecular Medicine , v.139
Tissue Engineering Methods in Molecular Medicine , v. 140
Clinical Bioinformatics Methods in Molecular Medicine, v. 141
New Antibiotic Targets Methods in Molecular Medicine, v.142
Patch-Clamp Analysis: Advanced TechniquesNeuromethods, v.38
Neuropeptide Techniques Neuromethods, v.39
Cancer Genomics and Proteomics: Methods and Protocols Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 383
Capillary Electrophoresis: Methods and Protocols Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 384
Microchip-Based Assay Systems: Methods and Applications Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 385
Peptide Characterization and Application Protocols Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 386
Serial Analysis of Gene Expression (SAGE): Methods and Protocols Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 387
Baculovirus Expression Protocols Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 388
Baculovirus and Insect Cell Expression Protocols Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 388
Pichia Protocols Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 389
Protein Targeting Protocols Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 390
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Protocols Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 391
Molecular Motors: Methods and Protocols Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 392
Plant Secondary Metabolites Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 393
Salmonella: Methods and Protocols Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 394
Comparative Genomics Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 396
Hedgehog Signaling Protocols Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 397
Lipid Rafts Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 398
Neuroprotection Methods and Protocols Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 399
Methods in Membrane Lipids Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 400
Neuroinformatics Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 401
Topics in Biostatistics Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 404
Telomerase Inhibition: Strategies and Protocols Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 405
Plant Bioinformatics: Methods and Protocols Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 406
Stem Cell Assays Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 407
Gene Function Analysis Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 408
Immunoinformatics: Predicting Immunogenicity In Silico Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 409
Environmental Genomics Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 410
Reporter Genes: A Practical Guide Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 411
Neutrophil Methods and Protocols Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 412
Protein Structure Prediction Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 413
Apoptosis and Cancer: Methods and Protocols Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 414
Innate Immunity Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 415
Microbial Gene Essentiality: Protocols and Bioinformatics Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 416
Avidin–Biotin Interactions: Methods and Applications Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 418
Post-Transcriptional Gene Regulation Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 419
Affinity Chromatography: Methods and Protocols Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 421
Electroporation Protocols: Preclinical and Clinical Gene Medicine Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 423
2D PAGE: Sample Preparation and Fractionation Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 424
2D PAGE: Sample Preparation and Fractionation Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 425
Plant Embryogenesis Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 427
Clinical Proteomics: Methods and Protocols Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 428
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Protocols Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 430
Bacterial Pathogenesis: Methods and Protocols Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 431
Organelle Proteomics Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 432
Gene Therapy Protocols: Design and Characterization of Gene Transfer Vectors Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 434
Chromosomal Mutagenesis Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 435
Avian Influenza Virus Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 436
Drug Delivery Systems Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 437
Neural Stem Cells: Methods and Protocols Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 438
Genomics Protocols Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 439
Exocytosis and Endocytosis Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 440
Tissue Proteomics Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 441
RNAi: Design and Application Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 442
Molecular Modeling of Proteins Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 443
Prenatal Diagnosis Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 444
Autophagosome and Phagosome Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 445
Post-translational Modifi cations of Proteins: Tools for Functional Proteomics Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 446
Alcohol: Methods and Protocols Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 447
Pharmacogenomics in Drug Discovery and Development: From Bench to Bedside Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 448
Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Methods and Protocols Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 449
Germline Stem Cells Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 450
Plant Virology Protocols: From Viral Sequence to Protein Function Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 451
Osteoporosis: Methods and Protocols Methods in Molecular Biology , v. 455

New Ebooks from Springer:
Molecular Biology in Plant Pathogenesis and Disease Management, v.1: Microbial Plant Pathogens
Molecular Biology in Plant Pathogenesis and Disease Management, v.2: Disease Development
Molecular Biology in Plant Pathogenesis and Disease Management, v.3: Disease Management
Fish Bioacoustics (Springer Handbook of Auditory Research, v.32)
Encyclopedia of South American Aquatic Insects: Odonata - Zygoptera: Illustrated Keys to Known Families, Genera, and Species in South America
Human Cytomegalovirus (Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology, v.325)
Abl Family Kinases in Development and Disease (Molecular Biology Intelligence Unit)
Eighteenth International Seaweed Symposium: Proceedings of the Eighteenth International Seaweed Symposium, held in Bergen, Norway, 20 – 25 June 2004 (Developments in Applied Phycology, v.1)
Prenatal Mouse Brain Atlas: Color images and annotated diagrams of: Gestational Days 12, 14, 16 and 18 Sagittal, coronal and horizontal section
GtBP Family Proteins (Molecular Biology Intelligence Unit)
Molecular mechanisms of phagocytosis (Medical intelligence unit)
Endosomes (Molecular Biology Intelligence Unit)
Genetics and Genomics of Soybean (Plant Genetics and Genomics: Crops and Models, v.2)
Molecular Mechanisms of Exocytosis (Molecular Biology Intelligence Unit)
Molecular Mechanisms of Exocytosis (Molecular Biology Intelligence Unit)
The Role of Wnt Signalling in the Development of Somites and Neural Crest (Advances in Anatomy Embryology and Cell Biology, v.195)
Actin-Monomer-Binding Proteins(Molecular Biology Intelligence Unit)
Introduction to Systems Biology
Plant Growth Signaling (Plant cell monographs, v.10)
Orphan G Protein-Coupled Receptors and Novel Neuropeptides (Results and Problems in Cell Differentiation, v.46)
Mammalian Evolutionary Morphology: A Tribute to Frederick S. Szalay
The Forest and the City:The Cultural Landscape of Urban Woodland
Wildlife Study Design
Shh and Gli Signalling and Development(Molecular Biology Intelligence Unit)
Bioenergetics: Energy Conservation and Conversion (Results and Problems in Cell Differentiation, v.45)
Concise Encyclopedia of Statistics

New ejournal access added or discovered in May, 2008

***Biochemical Society Symposia
Full text, v.61,1995; v.66, 1999+; WU access only; Portland Press.
***Botanical Review
Full text, v.74, 2008+; WU access only; Springerlink.
***Economic Botany
Full text, v.1, 1947+ [with a few gaps]; WU access only; Springer.
***Insect Conservation and Diversity
Full text, v.1, 2008+; WU access only; Wiley-Blackwell; comes on our standing order for Ecological Entomology.
***Journal of Embryology and Experimental Morphology
Full text, v.1-98, 1953-1986; freely available; Company of Biologists; 1987+ title changed to Development.
***Microbial Biotechnology
Full text, v.1, 2008; freely available in 2008; Wiley-Blackwell.
***PMC Biophysics
Full text, v.1, 2008+; freely available; PhysMath Central.

Publications from WU biology dept. researchers in May 2008

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