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Tmc Library Staff Share Their Work At Scc/Mla 2026, Stefanie Lapka

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

The TMC Library staff were well represented at the 2026 South Central Chapter of the Medical Library Association (SCC/MLA) Annual Meeting in Fort Worth, Texas, sharing their work and collaborating with colleagues across the region.

Virtual Lunch And Learn: Journal Publishing On Digital Commons, Stefanie Lapka

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

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Spot Problematic Publishers With Libkey Nomad, Joanne Romano

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

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Waring Library Society Newsletter, Fall 2026, Waring Library Society, Waring Historical Library, Medical University Of South Carolina, J. G. Reves, Joann Livingston Zeise, Jahliah Brown, Tabitha Samuel, Jude Arendall

The Waring Library Society Newsletters

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Efficient Database Translation, Sonya Fogg, Tracy Ashby

Library Class: Lunch & Learn

Understand the concept and utility of database translation. Identify key differences in indexing and syntax across major biomedical databases. Apply practical strategies for translating search strategies between databases.

The Relation Of Archival Repair, Black Communities, And The American Healthcare System, Aaisha Haykal, Tabitha Y. Samuel

MUSC Conference Presentations

Historians and genealogists depend on records preserved in archival repositories and special collections libraries to provide the foundation of their research and scholarship. Systemic inadequacies in archival practice, including bias in the development of collections and the pitfalls of engagement, outreach, and advocacy to actively document and promote the work of archives and special collections libraries among potential stakeholders and interest-group communities, often contribute to archival silences, or gaps in the documentary record relating to historically marginalized communities. This is particularly significant in documenting the history of the ways Black communities have engaged with the American healthcare system as patients, …

Virtual Lunch And Learn: Efficient Database Translation, Stefanie Lapka

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

Searching across multiple databases is an important part of a comprehensive literature search—but translating a search strategy from one database to another takes more than simply copying and pasting.

Join us for September's Lunch & Learn to explore database translation. Register to attend this virtual session.

Resources Feature: Explore Public Opinion Data With Roper Ipoll, Joanne Romano

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

Looking for public opinion or survey data? Roper iPoll, available through the TMC Library, provides access to nearly one million survey and poll questions and responses covering decades of public opinion research.

Explore Roper iPoll through the TMC Library’s A–Z Databases: https://bit.ly/4rixZFk

History Of Medicine Seminar Returns For Fall 2026, Alice Sherwood

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

The History of Medicine Seminar is back for the Fall 2026 semester! This longstanding collaborative series brings together the TMC community for conversations exploring the history of medicine, archival collections, philosophy, and morally relevant questions in medicine.

View the Fall 2026 History of Medicine Seminar schedule

From The Archives: Rediscovering The John Preston Papers, Isabella Sumner

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

The John Preston, MD Papers, the newest collection at the McGovern Historical Center, contain letters and institutional records documenting life at the Austin State Lunatic Asylum—now Austin State Hospital—during Dr. Preston's 36 years as superintendent. Materials include correspondence from patient's families, physicians, judges, sheriffs, and attorneys, along with budgets, patient records, and even menus for staff and patients. Together, they offer a window into mental health care in Texas during the early 20th century.

Read the full story and explore highlights from the collection on the McGovern Historical Center blog. 

Ada Commons: Connecting Dentists To Research, Publications And History, Alisun Dekock

Bulletin of the Ninth District Dental Association

Are you curious about what’s going on at other ADA state and local associations? Perhaps you are faced with a unique clinical or business question and wondering if your peers have written about a similar experience. ADA Commons is a new resource designed to help answer those questions.

Welcome Back! Start The Academic Year With The Tmc Library, Stefanie Lapka

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

Welcome to a new academic year! Whether you're beginning a new semester, continuing your work, or joining the TMC community for the first time, the TMC Library is here to support your learning, teaching, research, and professional work.

Ready to get started? Rediscover what the TMC Library can do for you and explore our services today.

Virtual Lunch And Learn: Refresh Your Library Toolkit, Stefanie Lapka

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

You might not need a new lunchbox, but everyone can use a refreshed set of resources! Join us for our August Lunch & Learn, Get into a "Back to School" State of Mind with the TMC Library, and explore how the Library can support you at every stage of your career.

Let's make this your most efficient year yet! Register to attend this virtual session!

From The Archives: Houston's Pharmaceutical Past, Kelsey Koym

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

Step back into Houston's early pharmaceutical history with the McGovern Historical Center's newest collection, the Houston Drug Company Records.

Explore the story behind the collection and how these records found their way to the McGovern Historical Center: The Houston Drug Company Records

New Publishing Benefit For Tmc Authors: Mdpi, Joanne Romano

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

Publishing with MDPI? TMC-affiliated authors can now take advantage of new benefits through MDPI's Institutional Open Access Program (IOAP), including a discount on article processing charges (APCs) when publishing in MDPI journals.

Planning to publish? Learn more about the MDPI author benefit and how to take advantage of your TMC affiliation: Publishing Support at the TMC Library: MDPI

Computer Self-Efficacy As Predictor Of Electronic Information Resources Use By Academic Staff Of Selected Polytechnics In South-West, Nigeria., Temitope Adeleke Osisanwo Dr, Yemisi Tomisin Babalola Prof

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Electronic information resources have become a significant portion of library resources available to academic staff for teaching and research purposes. However, studies suggest that their use has not been fully optimized by academic staff at polytechnics located within South-West, Nigeria. This could be attributed to the low level of self-effectiveness of technology among the academic staffs. In light of this, this study aimed to examine the relationship between computer self-efficacy and the usage of electronic information resources among polytechnics academic staff in South-West, Nigeria.

A survey research design was used for this study, while 3,807 academic staff members were selected …

Finding And Using Validated Surveys In Health Science Research, Tracy Ashby

Library Class: Lunch & Learn

Join us as we introduce techniques for identifying and using validated surveys in health sciences research. Learn strategies for finding reliable, evidence-based measurement tools in the databases and gain tips on how to evaluate their quality and relevance.

From Box To Browser: The John P. Mcgovern, M.D. Papers Are Now Online, Tara Sims

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

After nearly three years of archival work, one of the McGovern Historical Center's most significant collections is now fully processed and searchable online, making it easier than ever for researchers around the world to discover Dr. McGovern's legacy. 

Read the full story on the McGovern Historical Center blog:
From Box to Browser: The John P. McGovern, M.D. Papers Are Now Fully Discoverable Online/

Virtual Lunch And Learn: Finding And Using Validated Surveys In Health Science Research, Stephanie Lapka

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

Virtual Lunch and Learn: Finding and Using Validated Surveys in Health Science Research on July 31, 2026 at noon.

Finding the right measurement tool can be challenging. In this month’s Lunch & Learn, discover how to find reliable, evidence-based measurement tools and determine whether a survey is the right fit for your research project.

Register to attend this virtual session!

Resource Highlight: Boardvitals, Joanne Romano

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

BoardVitals is now available through the TMC Library! This online exam preparation platform provides thousands of board-style practice questions, customizable quizzes, and detailed answer explanations to help you prepare for certification and licensing exams across a variety of health professions.

Learn more and get started: https://library.tmc.edu/boardvitals-for-exam-preparation/