Here are the latest instagrm reels. Thanks to our peer navigators for creating these!
Taira Meadowcroft
Taira Meadowcroft is the Public Health and Community Engagement Librarian at the Health Sciences Library at the University of Missouri.
Data Analysis Tools Available at Mizzou
There are a few data analysis tools available to you at the university. As well as courses to learn how to use those tools.
R: A statistical programming language that is useful for data cleaning, visualization, and other purposes related to statistical computing and data analysis.
- R Courses: R Programming
Python: A programming language that is commonly used for creating data visualizations, data analysis, and performing statistical calculations.
- Python Courses: Practical Python: Learn Python Basics Step by Step, Introduction to Python
SQL (Structured Query Language): A programming language used for storing, processing, and retrieving data in relational databases.
- SQL Courses: Learning SQL, SQL for Data Analysis,
REDcap: A secure application for data collection and survey management.
- REDcap Courses: REDCap Training Videos
Marketing Highlight
You may have noticed some new faces on our instagram. Those new faces are our peer navigators who’ve added social media content to their peer navigator projects. We have two up do far with many more to come.
Thank you to our peer navigators for taking on this new project and showing the libraries in a new way!
Overview of Recent University of Missouri Publications in Medicine and Related Fields: February 2025
Each month we provide an overview of University of Missouri School of Medicine faculty-authored articles in medicine and related fields as well as a featured article with the highest journal impact factor.
This month’s featured article, “Transport and Immune Functions of the Lymphatic System” was co-authored by Dr. Michael J. Davis and Dr. Scott Zawieja of the Department of Medical Pharmacology and Physiology. The article was published in Annual Review of Physiology (journal impact factor of 15.8 in 2023).
Note that Dr. James Stevermer also had a publication in JAMA as a member of the USPSTF: “Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement”
See the list of publications in medicine and related fields we retrieved for this month: https://library.muhealth.org/facpubmonthlyresult/?Month=February&Year=2025
Marketing Highlight
Thanks to Amanda May and Megan Ballenge for taking footage and their idea for one of our latest instagram reels promoting the cast gallery: https://www.instagram.com/p/DGwQkTgxvOt/
How To Create a Data Management Plan
More and more, grants are requiring a data management plan in order to meet their funder requirements. A good data management plan will also help you manage your data and help others use your data if shared.
A good resource available to you at the university is the DMP Tool. This tool provides templates for Data Management and Sharing Plans that comply with NIH and other funder requirements. You can access the tool with your Mizzou email address, enabling you to share your plans with a data librarian for review and access templates containing language specific to Mizzou’s resources.
Not sure where to start? Schedule a Data Management and Sharing Consultation with a librarian.
If you have a data management and sharing plan already, you can submit your Data Management and Sharing Plan for a Data Librarian to review.
New MU Authored Trending Article in PubMed
A recently trending article in PubMed was From conventional to cutting edge: an exploration of osteosarcoma treatments co-authored by Trenton Mayberry and Dr. Yujiang Fang from the Department of Surgey at the School of Medicine.
What is a PubMed trending article?
Trending articles is a marker of increased interest in a PubMed abstract. Trending articles are those with a significant increase in daily PubMed views in the past two days as compared to the previous baseline period, which is approximately a week.
You can see the full list of trending articles here.
Interested in tracking the impact of your articles after they are published? Email asklibrary@health.missouri.edu to learn how we can help.
Extended Exam Hours at the Health Sciences Library
The Health Sciences Library will have extended hours February 23rd to March 6th.
Sunday: 12:00pm-10:00pm
Monday- Thursday: 8:00am-10:00pm
Friday: 8:00am-7:00pm
Saturday: 12:00pm-6:00pm
Overview of Recent University of Missouri Publications in Medicine and Related Fields: January 2025
Each month we provide an overview of University of Missouri School of Medicine faculty-authored articles in medicine and related fields as well as a featured article with the highest journal impact factor.
This month’s featured article, “Intra-arterial tenecteplase after successful endovascular recanalisation in patients with acute posterior circulation arterial occlusion (ATTENTION-IA): multicentre randomised controlled trial” was co-authored by Dr. Adnan Qureshi of the Department of Neurology. The article was published in BMJ (impact factor of 93.7 in 2023).
See the list of publications in medicine and related fields we retrieved for this month: https://library.muhealth.org/facpubmonthlyresult/?Month=January&Year=2025
Black History in Journalism Book Display
Now through February.
Stop by the Journalism Library to view their curated display featuring books related to black history in journalism.
All books are available for check out.
This is an educational exhibit and is open to everyone.