History of Women in STEM


Throughout history, women have been passionate about working hard to create a better future. In 1987, after being petitioned by the National Women's History Project (NWHP), Congress passed Pub. L. 100-9 which designated the month of March 1987 as Women's History Month. Today, the NWHP is known nationally as the only clearinghouse providing information and training in multicultural women’s history for educators, community organizations, and parents-for anyone wanting to expand their understanding of women contributions to U. S. This month, the Health Sciences Library is commemorating the notable women in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).


Earlier this month we featured several items from our catalog in this month's book display: History of Women and Medicine. All are fantastic examples of the impact women have had on the history of medicine. All items in the display are still available for check out. 

 

Coninciding with the book display, we created a series of tweets highlighting these extraordinary women. All tweets were inspired by Women in Science- 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World written and illustrated by Rachel Ignotofsky. The book is full of wonderful information, and beautiful illustrations.  Below,  is an excerpt from the book about Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell.


She advocated for better hygiene standards in hospitals and homes, and went on to found the Women's Medical College of of the New York Infirmary in 1868 and the London School of Medicine for Women around 1874. While we don't have this book in our library catalog, we do have some other wonderful items you can check out

 

 

https://www.rachelignotofskydesign.com/

home Resources and Services, Zalk Veterinary Medical Library More Online Access to Vet Clinics!

More Online Access to Vet Clinics!

We've added additional years of online access to Veterinary Clinics of North America!

You now have access to:

Veterinary Clinics of North America (1971 – 1978)

VCNA: Equine Practice (2002 – present) Note: online access prior to 2002 is not available from the publisher.

VCNA: Exotic Animal Practice (2002 – present)

VCNA: Food Animal Practice (1985 – present)

VCNA: Small Animal Practice (1979 – present)

These "backfiles" were purchased using gift funds. Enjoy!

home J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library, Resources and Services, Zalk Veterinary Medical Library Recent University of Missouri Publications in Medicine and Related Fields: March 2017

Recent University of Missouri Publications in Medicine and Related Fields: March 2017

See below for University of Missouri authored articles added to Scopus in the last 30 days from medicine and related fields. Click here for an explanation on how these searches are run monthly to identify articles and how the lists are compiled.

 View the rest of the list in Scopus, or view recent MU authored articles from other disciplines (in Firefox or Chrome).


Recent University of Missouri Publications- Medicine and Related Fields:

  1. Nguyen, T.H.D., Vardhanabhuti, B., Lin, M., Mustapha, A. Antibacterial properties of selenium nanoparticles and their toxicity to Caco-2 cells
  2. Thomas, J.M., Locke, J.W.C., Bishop, B.E., Abel, J.M., Ellersieck, M.R., Yelich, J.V., Poock, S.E., Smith, M.F., Patterson, D.J. Evaluation of the 14-d CIDR-PG and 9-d CIDR-PG protocols for synchronization of estrus in Bos indicus-influenced and Bos taurus beef heifers
  3. Stickles, S.P., Seithel, M., Sampson, C.S.Pyogenic flexor tenosynovitis
  4. Green, D.J., Hopman, M.T.E., Padilla, J., Laughlin, M.H., Thijssen, D.H.J. Vascular adaptation to exercise in humans: Role of hemodynamic stimuli
  5. Gorka, S.M., Hedeker, D., Piasecki, T.M., Mermelstein, R. Impact of alcohol use motives and internalizing symptoms on mood changes in response to drinking: An ecological momentary assessment investigation
  6. Nagy, D.W. Diagnostics and Ancillary Tests of Neurologic Dysfunction in the Ruminant
  7. Reinke, W.M., Herman, K.C., Riley-Tillman, T.C., Johnson, A.H. Current Advances and Future Directions in Behavior Assessment
  8. Mohrmann, C., Armer, J., Hayashi, R.J. Challenges Evaluating Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Childhood Cancer Survivors: Which Instrument Should Nurses Use?
  9. Claros, B., Edara, P., Sun, C. When driving on the left side is safe: Safety of the diverging diamond interchange ramp terminals
  10. Martin, E.A., Karcher, N.R., Bartholow, B.D., Siegle, G.J., Kerns, J.G. An electrophysiological investigation of emotional abnormalities in groups at risk for schizophrenia-spectrum personality disorders
  11. Reinke, W.M., Herman, K.C., Miller, F.G., Riley-Tillman, T.C., Chafouleas, S.M., Schardt, A.A. Direct Behavior Rating Instrumentation: Evaluating the Impact of Scale Formats
  12. Erikson, J.M., Valente, A.J., Mummidi, S., Kandikattu, H.K., Demarco, V.G., Bender, S.B., Fay, W.P., Siebenlist, U., Chandrasekar, B. Targeting TRAF3IP2 by genetic and interventional approaches inhibits ischemia/reperfusion-induced myocardial injury and adverse remodelingSOM
  13. Grunz-Borgmann, E.A., Nichols, L.A., Wang, X., Parrish, A.R. Twist2 is upregulated in early stages of repair following acute kidney injury
  14. Mentor, S., Fisher, D. Aggressive antioxidant reductive stress impairs brain endothelial cell angiogenesis and blood brain barrier function
  15. Stormont, M., Young-Walker, L. Supporting professional development needs for early childhood teachers: An exploratory analysis of teacher perceptions of stress and challenging behavior
  16. Restaino, R.M., Deo, S.H., Parrish, A.R., Fadel, P.J., Padilla, J. Increased monocyte-derived reactive oxygen species in type 2 diabetes: role of endoplasmic reticulum stress
  17. Waqas, M., Kim, Y.-H., Khan, A.L., Shahzad, R., Asaf, S., Hamayun, M., Kang, S.-M., Khan, M.A., Lee, I.-J. Additive effects due to biochar and endophyte application enable soybean to enhance nutrient uptake and modulate nutritional parameters
  18. Khan, A.L., Gilani, S.A., Waqas, M., Al-Hosni, K., Al-Khiziri, S., Kim, Y.-H., Ali, L., Kang, S.-M., Asaf, S., Shahzad, R., Hussain, J., Lee, I.-J., Al-Harrasi, A. Endophytes from medicinal plants and their potential for producing indole acetic acid, improving seed germination and mitigating oxidative stress
  19. Li, Y., Geary, D.C. Children’s visuospatial memory predicts mathematics achievement through early adolescence
  20. Ni, Y., Teng, T., Li, R., Simonyi, A., Sun, G.Y., Lee, J.C.TNFα alters occludin and cerebral endothelial permeability: Role of p38MAPK

 View the rest of the list in Scopus, or view recent MU authored articles from other disciplines (in Firefox or Chrome).

 


Top Ten Journals by Impact Factor
Journal Title Impact Factor
Physiological Reviews 30.924
Development (Cambridge) 6.059
Plant Journal 5.468
Cardiovascular Diabetology 4.534
Journal Of Biological Chemistry 4.258
Frontiers In Microbiology 4.165
Retrovirology 3.989
Biophysical Journal 3.632
Food Control 3.388
Drug And Alcohol Dependence 3.349
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Taira Meadowcroft

Taira Meadowcroft is the Public Health and Community Engagement Librarian at the Health Sciences Library at the University of Missouri.

home J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library, Resources and Services, Zalk Veterinary Medical Library Featured Article from Medicine and Related Fields: March 2017

Featured Article from Medicine and Related Fields: March 2017

Each month we feature one article from a School of Medicine author with the highest journal impact factor.

This month’s article, entitled Vascular adaptation to exercise in humans: Role of hemodynamic stimuli , was co-authored in part by Dr. Jaume Padilla, Assistant Professor of Nutrition & Exercise Physiology and Joint Assistant Professor, Departments of Child Health and the Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center, and also Dr. M. Harold Laughlin, Professor of Biomedical Sciences and Joint Professor in Medical Pharmacology and Physiology. The article was published in Physiological Reviews (impact factor 30.924 in 2015).

 


For the list of University of Missouri publications in medicine and related fields published this month, view results here (in Firefox or Chrome).

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Taira Meadowcroft

Taira Meadowcroft is the Public Health and Community Engagement Librarian at the Health Sciences Library at the University of Missouri.

home Ellis Library, Events and Exhibits, Resources and Services Books and Movies by and about Missouri Women

Books and Movies by and about Missouri Women

Stop by Ellis Library to take a look at books and movies by and about Missouri Women. The display is near the Reference Desk, and all items on display are available for check out. Watch The Grace Lee Project, read poems by Missouri's current poet laureate, learn about the Missouri native who was blacklisted from Hollywood, and much more.

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Support University Libraries on Mizzou Giving Day

Give today. Don’t miss your chance!

Please join us!

Mizzou Giving Day is a day for the entire Mizzou family to combine our support and maximize our impact. This first-ever 24-hour online campaign runs from noon on Wednesday, March 15, until noon Thursday, March 16.

On a normal day while class is in session, our campus library system serves over 8,000 students and faculty! Your support for this highly used, critical campus service is greatly appreciated. We need your help to compete for bonus money that is only available to University Libraries on Mizzou Giving Day. Make a gift to impact one of the following strategic priorities or a fund of your choosing:

  • University Libraries Student Advisory Council Fund
  • Friends of University Libraries Fund
  • Collection Enhancement Fund

As friends of University Libraries, let’s come together and show how Tigers can make a difference!

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Join the Hunt

Come join the Scavenger Hunt at the Ellis Library. Almost 2000 students have already completed it. It is your turn!

You will quickly be aquainted with library spaces and services while decreasing your library anxiety, all at your own pace.   Come with friends or come alone! It will be waiting for you!

Bring a Smartphone or a tablet and start here: http://library.missouri.edu/ScavengerHunt

 

 

 

Health Sciences Library 2016 in Review

2016 was a crazy year for the J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library! Looking back, we did quite a bit, but decided to give the highlights.  Here are just five of our accomplishments, with more featured in the video below:

  1. Began working with the School of Medicine Research Council on an ORCID Researcher ID registration drive. This stemmed from the need to increase faculty publication visibility.  We also began producing a newsletter of new publications from our faculty, emphasizing those publications in the health sciences. 
  2. Librarians combated misconceptions to help increase open access publications. Check out our libguide and our blog to stay updated and learn more about the libraries effort to increase open access and MU Research impacts.
  3. Continue to provide health care information to unaffiliated patrons across Missouri, and beyond, through interlibrary loan.
  4. Converted under utilized faculty space after Ralph Sieli, in our circulation department, inquired about its use. With the faculty member no longer in need of the room, we created an addiitonal study space for our students to use. 
  5. Provided our users access to information.

 

If you’re curious about what else we’ve been up to, you should check out our video

We are so thankful for a wonderful 2016!

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Rachel Alexander

Rachel Alexander is a health sciences librarian at the University of Missouri. Rachel's work focuses on supporting the research mission of the University.

home J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library, Resources and Services Featured Article from Medicine and Related Fields: February 2017

Featured Article from Medicine and Related Fields: February 2017

Each month we feature one article from a School of Medicine author with the highest journal impact factor.

This month’s article, entitled Uniform low-level dystrophin expression in the heart partially preserved cardiac function in an aged mouse model of Duchenne cardiomyopathy, was co-authored by Dr. Nalinda B. Wasala, Yongping Yue, Jenna Vance, and Dr. Dongsheng Duan of the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, in the Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology (impact factor 4.874 in 2015).

Note: Dr. Michael LeFevre did co-author a publication in Annals of Internal Medicine (impact factor 16.593), but this article was not featured as it was a “note”.


For the list of University of Missouri publications in medicine and related fields published this month, view results here (in Firefox or Chrome).

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Taira Meadowcroft

Taira Meadowcroft is the Public Health and Community Engagement Librarian at the Health Sciences Library at the University of Missouri.

home J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library, Resources and Services Message from the Director: Deborah Ward

Message from the Director: Deborah Ward


Change is in the air, and at the Health Sciences Libraries, we are changing too. At the same time, we are staying true to our mission of providing the lasting, community-wide benefits of access to vital information and services that make a difference to our users. We continue to seek new ways to bring value to the teaching and learning experience, patient care excellence, and research efforts.

While we regret that the budget realities we all face have caused us to cancel journal titles this year, and more will follow next year, we hope we can continue to propel your success through access channels rather than the ownership model that is becoming more difficult for all libraries to sustain. 


Be sure to follow our library to learn more about the work we are engaged in, and we look forward to furthering our work with all of you.

Deborah Ward, Director
Health Sciences Libraries
Interim Associate Director, Specialized Libraries

 

Taira Meadowcroft

Taira Meadowcroft is the Public Health and Community Engagement Librarian at the Health Sciences Library at the University of Missouri.