Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library Blog

This year marks the sixty-first year of the Robert B. and Blanche Campbell Student Book Collection Competition, among the oldest competitions of its kind in the country and one of the most distinguished. UCLA student book collectors, both graduate and undergraduate, are invited to submit their collections for judging and the chance to win awards ranging from $150 to $500. Full details and application information are available on the Campbell website at http://www.library.ucla.edu/campbell/index.cfm.

Applications are due by Thursday, May 7, 2009. Awards will be announced at a ceremony in the Charles E. Young Research Library Department of Special Collections at 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2009.

The UCLA Library, Academic Senate, Academic Senate Committee on Library and Scholarly Communication, and the Office of Intellectual Property Administration have created a series of lunchtime sessions to educate faculty about special topics in intellectual property.

Complying with the NIH Public Access Policy
Tuesday, April 28; noon - 1:30 p.m.
Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library Classroom

What does the new National Institutes of Health (NIH) public access policy mean for NIH-funded researchers at UCLA, and how can UCLA librarians help them comply? Find out more at this session led by members of the Library’s Scholarly Communication Steering Committee.

Attendance is limited to UCLA faculty, researchers, and administrators. Admission is free, and lunch will be provided. Advance reservations are required. Register here.

Dr. Emily Abel, UCLA Professor of Health Services and Women’s Studies, will speak on Tuberculosis and the Politics of Public Health in Los Angeles, 1880-1940 at the UCLA Faculty Center on Tuesday, April 14, at 6:00 p.m.  This lecture will discuss the changing demographics and racial politics in Los Angeles in the earth 20^th century in relation to public health and the “health seeker” culture. 

The lecture is open, free of charge, but a reservation is required in order to ensure adequate seating and very light refreshments; call History and Special Collections for the Sciences at 310.825.6940. Full details are available in a printable flyer.  This program is sponsored by UCLA Programs in Medical Classics and by the UCLA School of Public Health.

Join the National Institutes of Health for a symposium about nanotechnology on Tuesday, April 7, 2009. The all-day event that is part of NIH NanoWeek 2009, “Nanotechnology at NIH: Basic Concepts, Current Research, and Medical Applications,” can be viewed online. Other information about the symposium and NanoWeek events, such as speakers, can also be found on the NIH NanoWeek 2009 Web site.

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Tuesday, April 7; 4 - 6 p.m.
Charles E. Young Research Library
Presentation Room, Room 11348

This workshop will explain permissions and copyright issues related to filing theses and dissertations. It will cover how to use work that you have already published, when to obtain permissions for using works published by others, and whether using visuals requires permissions. The workshop will also offer practical advice on how to request permissions and copyright your own thesis. Bring your questions!
Admission is free, and no reservations are required; seating is on a first-come basis.

WHO: Those who plan to file a thesis or dissertation during Spring Quarter are encouraged to attend.

WHEN:

Masters:

• April 2, Thursday 10:00 AM
• April 3, Friday 10:00 AM
• April 4, Saturday 10:00 AM

Doctoral:

• April 2, Thursday 11:00 AM
• April 3, Friday 11:00 AM
• April 4, Saturday 11:00 AM

WHERE: West Electronic Classroom, Room 23167 Young Research Library (Take elevator or stairs to second floor, turn left and go down the hall to West Electronic Classroom.)

TOPICS: Staff from the University Archives and the Graduate Division will present information on University regulations governing manuscript preparation and completion of degree requirements.

FILING DEADLINE FOR SPRING 2009: June 1, 2009

The UCLA Library, Academic Senate, Academic Senate Committee on Library and Scholarly Communication, and the Office of Intellectual Property Administration have created a series of lunchtime sessions to educate faculty about special topics in intellectual property.

Faculty Lunch Series: “Don’t I Own My Own Work?”: Negotiating to Keep Your Copyright

Thursday, March 5; noon - 1:30 p.m.
Charles E. Young Research Library
As a UCLA faculty member, you must be productive in a “publish or perish” environment. But in your rush to publish, are you signing an agreement with your publisher without reading it fully or understanding its implications? You might unknowingly surrender your copyright and, along with it, the rights to use and reuse your work as you wish. Find out how to read author agreements and how to negotiate to keep your rights. Learn from colleagues who have efficiently negotiated agreements without risk to their academic advancement.

Attendance is limited to UCLA faculty.  Admission is free, and lunch will be provided. Advance reservations are required. Register here.

For additional information about the workshops, contact Carol Nishijima.  For questions specifically about the NIH policy, email us.

The UCLA Library, Academic Senate, Academic Senate Committee on Library and Scholarly Communication, and the Office of Intellectual Property Administration have created a series of lunchtime sessions to educate faculty about special topics in intellectual property.

Update on the New NIH Public Access Policy

Wednesday, February 25; noon - 1:30 p.m.
Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library Classroom
What does the new National Institutes of Health (NIH) public access policy mean for NIH-funded researchers at UCLA, and how can UCLA librarians help them comply? Find out more at this session led by members of the Library’s Scholarly Communication Steering Committee.

Attendance is limited to UCLA faculty, researchers, and administrators. Admission is free, and lunch will be provided. Advance reservations are required. Register here.

For additional information about the workshop, contact Carol Nishijima at 310.794.4019.  For questions specifically about the NIH policy, email us.

Have you ever wondered about the quality of health information you’ve found on the Internet? Have you been overwhelmed by getting hundreds or thousands of results from a search for health information? When health-related questions arise, quality information resources help you be an active participant in your own healthcare. This workshop will provide some of the best starting points for health information. Instructors will give tips for evaluating online information and provide resources to help attendees communicate with healthcare professionals.

Instructors are Kelli Ham, Consumer Health Librarian, National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Pacific Southwest Region, and Rikke Ogawa, Emergent Technologies Coordinator for the Biomedical Library.

The workshop, Taking Charge of Your Health: Finding Health Resources on the Web, will occur on Tuesday, January 27th from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Charles E. Young Research Library Presentation Room.

Admission is free; space is limited. For more information or to RSVP, contact the Library Development office by phone at 310.206.8526 or by email.