Angela _the_librarian 🇨🇦 (she/her/hers)
@licoricewhips.bsky.social
Clinical librarian
Manatee fancier, Scrabbler,
Dabbler in fermentation
Manatee fancier, Scrabbler,
Dabbler in fermentation
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🥳 Happy National Medical Librarians Month!
October is here to officially celebrate the unsung heroes of healthcare. This year’s theme says it best: Better Information. Better Decisions.
Learn how to join the celebration by visiting MLANET: https://bit.ly/4o2eFcp
#medlibs #healthinformation
October is here to officially celebrate the unsung heroes of healthcare. This year’s theme says it best: Better Information. Better Decisions.
Learn how to join the celebration by visiting MLANET: https://bit.ly/4o2eFcp
#medlibs #healthinformation
October 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🥳 Happy National Medical Librarians Month!
October is here to officially celebrate the unsung heroes of healthcare. This year’s theme says it best: Better Information. Better Decisions.
Learn how to join the celebration by visiting MLANET: https://bit.ly/4o2eFcp
#medlibs #healthinformation
October is here to officially celebrate the unsung heroes of healthcare. This year’s theme says it best: Better Information. Better Decisions.
Learn how to join the celebration by visiting MLANET: https://bit.ly/4o2eFcp
#medlibs #healthinformation
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Save the date for the EBSCOhost Idea Exchange, an open forum for questions, solutions, and all things new-UI-related on Nov. 19, 12-1:30pm Central! Invite is making the rounds on the usual channels, so keep an eye out (or DM for an ics). Sponsored by the MLA UX Caucus but all are welcome! #medlibs
September 29, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Save the date for the EBSCOhost Idea Exchange, an open forum for questions, solutions, and all things new-UI-related on Nov. 19, 12-1:30pm Central! Invite is making the rounds on the usual channels, so keep an eye out (or DM for an ics). Sponsored by the MLA UX Caucus but all are welcome! #medlibs
New Online Guide Tracks U.S. Science Policy Fallout Affecting Canadian Healthcare
guides.hsict.library.utoronto.ca/beyondborders
#medlibs
guides.hsict.library.utoronto.ca/beyondborders
#medlibs
LibGuides: Beyond Borders: Impacts of U.S. Administration decisions on Canadian Healthcare: Home
LibGuides: Beyond Borders: Impacts of U.S. Administration decisions on Canadian Healthcare: Home
guides.hsict.library.utoronto.ca
September 26, 2025 at 3:39 AM
New Online Guide Tracks U.S. Science Policy Fallout Affecting Canadian Healthcare
guides.hsict.library.utoronto.ca/beyondborders
#medlibs
guides.hsict.library.utoronto.ca/beyondborders
#medlibs
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"Uncritically adopting AI tools in discovery systems will perpetuate, if not exacerbate, existing biases and suppression of minoritized people."
#FSCI2025 #FORCE2025 #FORCE25 #medlibs #scholcom
acrlog.org/2025/07/21/w...
#FSCI2025 #FORCE2025 #FORCE25 #medlibs #scholcom
acrlog.org/2025/07/21/w...
“We Couldn’t Generate an Answer for your Question” - ACRLog
Editor’s note: We welcome a guest blog post from Jay Singley, Document Delivery and Circulation Desk Manager at North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics. In March 2025, Ex Libris unveiled thei...
acrlog.org
July 23, 2025 at 2:49 AM
"Uncritically adopting AI tools in discovery systems will perpetuate, if not exacerbate, existing biases and suppression of minoritized people."
#FSCI2025 #FORCE2025 #FORCE25 #medlibs #scholcom
acrlog.org/2025/07/21/w...
#FSCI2025 #FORCE2025 #FORCE25 #medlibs #scholcom
acrlog.org/2025/07/21/w...
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Sharing this update provided to me directly about the state of NLM and the future of NNLM, traveling exhibits, and, somehow, MedlinePlus.
I am so worried for friends and colleagues, and I'm stuck on that, but it is hard to not want to scream WTF about a MedlinePlus with no new material.
#medlibs
I am so worried for friends and colleagues, and I'm stuck on that, but it is hard to not want to scream WTF about a MedlinePlus with no new material.
#medlibs
June 18, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Sharing this update provided to me directly about the state of NLM and the future of NNLM, traveling exhibits, and, somehow, MedlinePlus.
I am so worried for friends and colleagues, and I'm stuck on that, but it is hard to not want to scream WTF about a MedlinePlus with no new material.
#medlibs
I am so worried for friends and colleagues, and I'm stuck on that, but it is hard to not want to scream WTF about a MedlinePlus with no new material.
#medlibs
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Citation Contamination by Paper Mill Articles in Systematic Reviews of the Life Sciences
- 299 reviews included retracted fakes (0.15%); increasing with time
- Oncology is the most affected field (shocking!)
- ~ 1/3 of citations happened after retraction
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
- 299 reviews included retracted fakes (0.15%); increasing with time
- Oncology is the most affected field (shocking!)
- ~ 1/3 of citations happened after retraction
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Citation Contamination by Paper Mill Articles in Life Sciences Systematic Reviews
This cross-sectional study analyzes the prevalence, characteristics, affected subject areas, and citation patterns of retracted paper mill articles cited in systematic reviews.
jamanetwork.com
June 13, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Citation Contamination by Paper Mill Articles in Systematic Reviews of the Life Sciences
- 299 reviews included retracted fakes (0.15%); increasing with time
- Oncology is the most affected field (shocking!)
- ~ 1/3 of citations happened after retraction
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
- 299 reviews included retracted fakes (0.15%); increasing with time
- Oncology is the most affected field (shocking!)
- ~ 1/3 of citations happened after retraction
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
An NCI publication dies.
May 21, 2025 at 12:46 AM
An NCI publication dies.
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More firings at the National Cancer Institute, including the Cancer Information Service, “which provides answers to doctors and patients about cancer, and updates to databases summarizing cancer information for healthcare providers”.
I mean who needs it, right?
www.cbsnews.com/news/nih-lay...
I mean who needs it, right?
www.cbsnews.com/news/nih-lay...
National Institutes of Health lays off hundreds more staff, including at cancer research institute
The cuts at the National Institutes of Health blindsided staff, after reassurances that no further layoffs were planned.
www.cbsnews.com
May 6, 2025 at 12:24 AM
More firings at the National Cancer Institute, including the Cancer Information Service, “which provides answers to doctors and patients about cancer, and updates to databases summarizing cancer information for healthcare providers”.
I mean who needs it, right?
www.cbsnews.com/news/nih-lay...
I mean who needs it, right?
www.cbsnews.com/news/nih-lay...
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Deeply saddened that the ENTIRE TEAM at NCI PDQ Cancer Information has been eliminated.
Our evidence-based summaries were updated throughout the year with the latest research and supported informed decision making between clinicians & patients with cancer across the US. 🇺🇸
Our evidence-based summaries were updated throughout the year with the latest research and supported informed decision making between clinicians & patients with cancer across the US. 🇺🇸
May 7, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Deeply saddened that the ENTIRE TEAM at NCI PDQ Cancer Information has been eliminated.
Our evidence-based summaries were updated throughout the year with the latest research and supported informed decision making between clinicians & patients with cancer across the US. 🇺🇸
Our evidence-based summaries were updated throughout the year with the latest research and supported informed decision making between clinicians & patients with cancer across the US. 🇺🇸
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The acting U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., has sent letters to several leading medical journals asking for information about their editorial practices.
Medical journals hit with threatening letters from Justice Department
The acting U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., has sent letters to several leading medical journals asking for information about their editorial practices.
www.npr.org
May 2, 2025 at 8:38 PM
The acting U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., has sent letters to several leading medical journals asking for information about their editorial practices.
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On Monday, vote like your health depends on it. Because it does. 🇨🇦
Save public healthcare before it’s too late canadahealthwatch.ca/2025/04/26/s... by @codeblackamerica.bsky.social
𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀: CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀: CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
Save public healthcare before it’s too late
On Monday, vote like your health depends on it. Because it does.
canadahealthwatch.ca
April 27, 2025 at 3:58 PM
On Monday, vote like your health depends on it. Because it does. 🇨🇦
NIH guts its first and largest study centered on women | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
#medlibs
#medlibs
NIH guts its first and largest study centered on women
The Women’s Health Initiative has produced numerous influential findings
www.science.org
April 26, 2025 at 3:30 AM
NIH guts its first and largest study centered on women | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
#medlibs
#medlibs
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And, just like that, the top journal in the field of Environmental Health, published by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, a part of the NIH, goes dark...
April 24, 2025 at 1:04 AM
And, just like that, the top journal in the field of Environmental Health, published by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, a part of the NIH, goes dark...
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Meanwhile, DOJ lawyers are threatening medical journals for not providing adequate "viewpoint diversity" and for misinforming their readership, which I suppose means not publishing enough of the stupid shit that RFK Jr., JB, etc. keep saying.
This is an outrageous First Amendment violation.
This is an outrageous First Amendment violation.
Medical Journals Get Letters From DOJ
At least three journals received letters from a U.S. Attorney asking about 'competing viewpoints'
www.medpagetoday.com
April 19, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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And there it is. The official notice making grant conditional on enforcement of anti dei policies.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
NOT-OD-25-090: Notice of Civil Rights Term and Condition of Award
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Notice of Civil Rights Term and Condition of Award NOT-OD-25-090. NIH
grants.nih.gov
April 21, 2025 at 10:40 PM
And there it is. The official notice making grant conditional on enforcement of anti dei policies.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
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This is probably useful for non-US researchers as well.
Since so many things are stored on US servers, or done in collaboration.
Also keep PDF copies of your publications.
Since so many things are stored on US servers, or done in collaboration.
Also keep PDF copies of your publications.
Hi! Are you a US researcher who spent time thinking about humans? Then your work is in danger of censorship and loss. I'm here to walk you through basic self-archiving.
Maybe you think I am being hyperbolic. You only worked on bacteria! Not your problem. Do me a favor and join me anyway.
Maybe you think I am being hyperbolic. You only worked on bacteria! Not your problem. Do me a favor and join me anyway.
April 9, 2025 at 7:49 AM
This is probably useful for non-US researchers as well.
Since so many things are stored on US servers, or done in collaboration.
Also keep PDF copies of your publications.
Since so many things are stored on US servers, or done in collaboration.
Also keep PDF copies of your publications.
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In my post about PubMed, I raised concern about what might happen with the committee that decides what journals are PubMed-indexed. They could open the anti-science/pseudoscience floodgates.
This is the message now where the committee should be. Gulp
internet.csr.nih.gov/Committees/M...
#MedLibs
This is the message now where the committee should be. Gulp
internet.csr.nih.gov/Committees/M...
#MedLibs
April 3, 2025 at 6:12 AM
In my post about PubMed, I raised concern about what might happen with the committee that decides what journals are PubMed-indexed. They could open the anti-science/pseudoscience floodgates.
This is the message now where the committee should be. Gulp
internet.csr.nih.gov/Committees/M...
#MedLibs
This is the message now where the committee should be. Gulp
internet.csr.nih.gov/Committees/M...
#MedLibs
America, show up for your libraries! Watching in horror from Canada.
www.ala.org/advocacy/sho... #ForOurLibraries
www.ala.org/advocacy/sho... #ForOurLibraries
Show Up for Our Libraries
Join us and Show Up #ForOurLibraries.
www.ala.org
April 1, 2025 at 5:06 AM
America, show up for your libraries! Watching in horror from Canada.
www.ala.org/advocacy/sho... #ForOurLibraries
www.ala.org/advocacy/sho... #ForOurLibraries
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JUST IN: The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.
Entire staff at federal agency that funds libraries and museums put on leave
The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.
www.npr.org
March 31, 2025 at 8:40 PM
JUST IN: The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.
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NIH has rescinded its scientific integrity policy. Hard to see this as anything other than clearing the way for shoddy research on things like vaccines. Regardless of the rationale, it's bad news for public health.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
NOT-OD-25-080: Rescission of the Final Scientific Integrity Policy of the National Institutes of Health
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Rescission of the Final Scientific Integrity Policy of the National Institutes of Health NOT-OD-25-080. OD
grants.nih.gov
March 29, 2025 at 8:04 PM
NIH has rescinded its scientific integrity policy. Hard to see this as anything other than clearing the way for shoddy research on things like vaccines. Regardless of the rationale, it's bad news for public health.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
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HEY APA! Didn’t you know that the first rule of fighting tyranny is DO NOT OBEY IN ADVANCE?! So why the fuck are you obeying in advance?!??
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/h...
Under Pressure, Psychology Accreditation Board Suspends Diversity Standards (Gift Article)
As the Trump administration threatens to strip accrediting bodies of their power, many are scrambling to purge diversity requirements.
www.nytimes.com
March 28, 2025 at 1:52 AM
HEY APA! Didn’t you know that the first rule of fighting tyranny is DO NOT OBEY IN ADVANCE?! So why the fuck are you obeying in advance?!??
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/h...
ALA statement on White House assault on the Institute of Museum and Library Services www.ala.org/news/2025/03...
ALA statement on White House assault on the Institute of Museum and Library Services
An executive order issued by the Trump administration on Friday night, March 14, calls for the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the nation’s only federal agency for America...
www.ala.org
March 17, 2025 at 4:08 AM
ALA statement on White House assault on the Institute of Museum and Library Services www.ala.org/news/2025/03...