Biology Library News

Ethnographic Video Online trial

We have trial access to Ethnographic Video Online; this resource currently includes 803 anthropological videos. Some browsable subjects are Genetics, Environment, Biological Anthropology, Ethnobotany, Primates, and much more. We do not yet offer off-campus access to WU users. If you have comments about this resource, please send them to Ruth Lewis. We hope to have full access for all WU users soon.

Zotero or Mendeley classes in May

With Zotero or Mendeley you can easily:
- Gather citations from databases, catalogs, Google Scholar, and more!
- Keep your citations and PDFs in check with folders and tags.
- Insert citations into your papers, fully formatted in APA, MLA, Chicago, and thousands of other styles.
- Share your sources by creating research groups, all accessible on the web.
- And much more!
More information: How to Choose: Zotero, Mendeley, or EndNote
Sign up for classes: http://wulibraries.doattend.com/

WUSTL Open Scholarship Repository

Washington University Libraries introduce Open Scholarship repository I hope to have more information about submitting materials soon. Meanwhile WUSTL dissertations and theses 2009+ and some student papers, including selected Biology senior honors theses from 2011 are included in openscholarship.wustl.edu.

Upcoming classes from the library; citation management tools

Zotero 102 and Mendeley 102 classes are now available as well as repeated sessions for Zotero 101 and Mendeley 101. Please check http://wulibraries.doattend.com/ or go to the Resource guide: http://libguides.wustl.edu/mendeley or http://libguides.wustl.edu/zotero. We also have a new guide: How to Choose: Zotero, Mendeley, or EndNote. If your class or lab group would like a customized session on specific databases, web tools, etc., please contact Ruth Lewis or WU-LIBCite@wumail.wustl.edu. We are happy to customize classes.

Biology Undergraduate Honors Theses

Some Senior Honors Theses from 2011+ are now available online at openscholarship.wustl.edu/undergrad_honors/ for WUSTL users only. Paper copies of some Senior Honors Theses, 2000-2010, also continue to be available in the library.

Upcoming classes from the library, including Zotero and Mendeley classes

Zotero 102 and Mendeley 102 classes are now available as well as repeated sessions for Zotero 101 and Mendeley 101. Please check http://wulibraries.doattend.com/ or go to the Resource guide: http://libguides.wustl.edu/mendeley or http://libguides.wustl.edu/zotero. If your class or lab group would like a customized session on specific databases, web tools, etc., please contact Ruth Lewis. We are happy to customize classes.

Upcoming classes from the library

Please check http://wulibraries.doattend.com/. Zotero 102 and Mendeley 102 classes are now available as well as repeated sessions for Zotero 101 and Mendeley 101. Check back; classes are added often. If your class or lab group would like a customized session on specific databases, web tools, etc., please contact Ruth Lewis. We are happy to customize such events.

MOBIUS links are changing

We will update all links on the library websites and catalogs, but if you have bookmarks to the MOBIUS catalog, you should change them before June 30, 2012. Old links were mobius.umsystem.edu or mobius.missouri.edu. Please change to http://searchmobius.org. Mobius services will continue unchanged.

Upcoming classes in the library

See http://wulibraries.doattend.com/ for upcoming classes in the library. Check back; classes are added often. If you have been using RefWorks you may want to check out one of our Zotero or Mendeley classes. Mendeley 101 will be offered November 7, 3-4 pm: http://mendeley-nov7-2011.doattend.com/. Zotero 101 will be offered Nov. 8 at noon: http://zotero-nov08-2011.doattend.com/.

Open Access at Washington University

New library guide: Open Access at Washington University

Upcoming events: Open Access @ Washington University: Why Here? Why Now? Why Care? The University Libraries invites you to this session to get the facts about the Open Access Resolution adopted by the WU Faculty Senate and what it means to your rights as an author. This is especially relevant to faculty but other scholarly authors or prospective authors may be interested also. Bring your questions! Thurs., October 27, Noon-1, Danforth University Center room 276. REFRESHMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED. For more information, contact Ruth Lewis rlewis@wustl.edu Preregistration requested
A similar session will be held at the medical campus (Holden Auditorium, Farrell Learning and Teaching Center), Tuesday, October 25 at noon, in case that fits your schedule better. More information about the Medical Campus session

New York Times September 18, 2011: Internet Ruffles Pricey Scholarly Journals, by D.D. Guttenplan. "Open access is now an established part of the publishing landscape,” said Mr. Patterson of PLoS, “but there is still a long way to go before it becomes the dominant model."