(REVISED 4/16/2008) Miami has purchased an annual site license for ChemDraw and some related software through CambridgeSoft. If you have an @muohio.edu email, you are now able to download this software and have access to related online databases.
The MU license is for the products “ChemOffice Ultra” (for PC) and “ChemDraw Ultra 11.0” (for Mac). There are unfortunately some differences between the two products: ChemOffice for PC contains (amongst other tools) ChemDraw and BioDraw for creating high-quality drawings (cartoons) of an assortment of chemical and biological objects. However, ChemDraw Ultra for Mac only includes the chemistry tools (and some runt biology tools that aren't much use).
To download, go to:
http://scistore.cambridgesoft.com/sitelicense.cfm?sid=800
ChemDraw and BioDraw together provide an easy way to draw presentation-quality diagrams of chemical structures and reactions, metabolic pathways, membrane bilayers, enzymes and signal transduction effectors, and more. They can be a useful tool for researchers and students in preparing presentation slides and figures for publication. We previously had a few copies of these tools on our computers at Brill (and still do for those who don't have ready access to a PC), but the University-wide purchase is an obvious step ahead.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Short Video on Author Rights
Does the recent NIH policy on public access have you thinking about how to make sure you can publish your work where you want to, and comply with the access policy? Have you wanted to post your own articles on your web site, but are (rightfully) concerned that your publisher doesn't allow this? This two-minute video presentation is available at http://blip.tv/file/743274. It explains in simple terms the potential for wider exposure of scholarly articles when authors retain key rights. Inspired by the SPARC Author Rights initiative, the presentation offers three steps to effective rights management. These include scrutinizing publication agreements, negotiating with the publisher, and retaining the rights you need. The video was produced by The Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC), the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) and the Association of Research Libraries (ARL).
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Access to ASM Journals, The Prokaryotes
We now (read: finally...) have stable online access to the American Society for Microbiology journals. BOT and ZOO folks, before you stop reading, this includes the titles "Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews," and "Molecular and Cellular Biology." You should now be able to access online recent articles published in these journals via links from PubMed, the Libraries' catalog, e-journal list, etc.
Somewhat related, I've had a few people recently express interest in the microbiology reference set "The Prokaryotes." We do have access to this work online, via the OhioLINK Electronic Book Center. The EBC is a relatively new project and unfortunately its content is not yet well-reflected in the Libraries' catalog, so access through the EBC works best.
Somewhat related, I've had a few people recently express interest in the microbiology reference set "The Prokaryotes." We do have access to this work online, via the OhioLINK Electronic Book Center. The EBC is a relatively new project and unfortunately its content is not yet well-reflected in the Libraries' catalog, so access through the EBC works best.
Initial content for the Encyclopedia of Life Project Unveiled
The first 30,000 pages of the online Encyclopedia of Life (EOL) were recently unveiled. The EOL seeks to catalog and describe in one location the estimated 1.8 million species of life on Earth. See an example record.
In addition to its strong potential for use in comparative biology and as a general taxonomic reference, The EOL will be a foundational resource for helping to conserve species already known and to identify millions of additional species that haven’t yet been described or named. At its core is the knowledge about the world’s species that has been discovered by scientists over the last 250 years. By putting this information all together in one place, EOL hopes to accelerate our understanding of the world’s remaining biodiversity.
In addition to its strong potential for use in comparative biology and as a general taxonomic reference, The EOL will be a foundational resource for helping to conserve species already known and to identify millions of additional species that haven’t yet been described or named. At its core is the knowledge about the world’s species that has been discovered by scientists over the last 250 years. By putting this information all together in one place, EOL hopes to accelerate our understanding of the world’s remaining biodiversity.
NIH Public Access Policy will go into Force Soon
As many of you know, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently announced a revision to its Public Access Policy. The policy now *requires* eligible researchers to deposit copies of final manuscripts upon acceptance into a peer-reviewed journal so that they may be made publicly available within 12 months of publication. This policy applies to any journal articles resulting from research supported in whole or in part by direct funds from NIH. The manuscript is defined as the final version accepted for journal publication and includes all modifications from the publishing and peer-review process. The policy is set to go into place in April 7 2008.
The NIH access policy is an important step in making taxpayer-funded research literature available to as broad a community as possible.
Please note that there is real potential for conflict between adherence to the NIH policy and the common practice in the review and publication process of signing away all copyright for a journal manuscript to the publisher. It will be crucial for authors to ascertain whether a journal you seek to publish in allows author retention of copyright and permission to post to PubMed Central, or to negotiate this during the publication process. On the other hand, a fair number of journals automatically submit their content to PubMed Central and so require no further action on the authors' part -- see http://publicaccess.nih.gov/submit_process_journals.htm for a list of these titles. The policy has potential to affect eligibility for future research grants from NIH. For more information on the NIH policy please see http://publicaccess.nih.gov/.
The NIH access policy is an important step in making taxpayer-funded research literature available to as broad a community as possible.
Please note that there is real potential for conflict between adherence to the NIH policy and the common practice in the review and publication process of signing away all copyright for a journal manuscript to the publisher. It will be crucial for authors to ascertain whether a journal you seek to publish in allows author retention of copyright and permission to post to PubMed Central, or to negotiate this during the publication process. On the other hand, a fair number of journals automatically submit their content to PubMed Central and so require no further action on the authors' part -- see http://publicaccess.nih.gov/submit_process_journals.htm for a list of these titles. The policy has potential to affect eligibility for future research grants from NIH. For more information on the NIH policy please see http://publicaccess.nih.gov/.
Faculty Learning Community for Improving Student Research Literacy
Applications are now being accepted for the 2008/09 session of the Faculty Learning Community for Improving Student Research Literacy. More information is below, and more information about FLCs is available at: http://www.units.muohio.edu/celt/flcs/miami/flc-LibraryLiteracy.php
Description: The purpose of this community is to provide a forum for collaboration among faculty and librarians across disciplines to discuss concepts and applications for integration of information literacy into the curriculum. Broadly defined, information literacy is the ability to locate, evaluate, and use information ethically while fostering the development of critical thinking skills. Participants in this community will discuss the philosophy and theories of information literacy and explore methods/approaches for incorporating these concepts into the learning environment.
Support: Each participant has available up to $1,000 to support his or her efforts, for example, purchase of hardware or software, travel to conferences, on-line courses, etc.
Eligibility: Full-time faculty and librarians at assistant rank or above are eligible. Applications from both early career and seasoned faculty are encouraged.
Selection: Librarians and faculty will be selected to create a community representing a variety of disciplines and teaching styles by a subcommittee of CELT.
Submission: Please send an electronic copy of your application to Melody Barton and one original application with your signature page via campus mail to Melody Barton, CELT.
Due date: April 7. Awards will be announced in late April.
Consponsors: The Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT) and University Libraries
Description: The purpose of this community is to provide a forum for collaboration among faculty and librarians across disciplines to discuss concepts and applications for integration of information literacy into the curriculum. Broadly defined, information literacy is the ability to locate, evaluate, and use information ethically while fostering the development of critical thinking skills. Participants in this community will discuss the philosophy and theories of information literacy and explore methods/approaches for incorporating these concepts into the learning environment.
Support: Each participant has available up to $1,000 to support his or her efforts, for example, purchase of hardware or software, travel to conferences, on-line courses, etc.
Eligibility: Full-time faculty and librarians at assistant rank or above are eligible. Applications from both early career and seasoned faculty are encouraged.
Selection: Librarians and faculty will be selected to create a community representing a variety of disciplines and teaching styles by a subcommittee of CELT.
Submission: Please send an electronic copy of your application to Melody Barton and one original application with your signature page via campus mail to Melody Barton, CELT.
Due date: April 7. Awards will be announced in late April.
Consponsors: The Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT) and University Libraries
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