Category: Reader’s Advisory

Earth Sciences, Open Access, Reader's Advisory

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

The book The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert reviews the five previous mass extinction events on Earth and warns that we are currently faced with another, this time driven largely by man-made causes. Providing members of the public, conservation organizations, and government officials with reliable information and generating awareness about those species in danger of potential extinction is one step in countering … Continue reading IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

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Antiracism, Reader's Advisory, Tools & Resources

Resources on Race and Racism in Medicine

The COVID-19 pandemic has made health disparities in the United States starkly apparent. Age-adjusted deaths per 100,000 people among Black, Latino, and Pacific Islander populations are more than 1.5 times greater than those of the White population, and among Indigenous populations are more than 2 times greater than those of the White population, according to APM Research Lab’s analysis of CDC data in the Color … Continue reading Resources on Race and Racism in Medicine

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Publishing, Reader's Advisory

Science Writing and Publishing

Peer reviewed journal articles are typically considered the gold standard in science writing, but students often lack formal training in how to write about their research and get published. Likewise, junior faculty and new scientists may need tips and direction in publishing and/or presenting their work. A good guidebook can help alleviate anxiety of those new to the scholarly communication process and avoid potentially embarrassing, … Continue reading Science Writing and Publishing

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Equity & Inclusion, Reader's Advisory

Thoughts on Libraries and the American Dream

Note: The post below is a reflection on issues of equity and inclusion within libraries. The thoughts expressed herein are my own. I am a second-career librarian with a background in law and public and academic librarianship. During a recent staff discussion, the topic of systemic bias in our library systems was raised by a colleague of mine. Libraries, he argued, were the manifestation of … Continue reading Thoughts on Libraries and the American Dream

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Equity & Inclusion, Reader's Advisory

Women in STEM

As the weather grows colder and the nights get longer (or at least that is what is happening here in Idaho), it’s time to grab a cozy beverage, settle in by the fire, and read something interesting. If you’re lucky, perhaps you can find something that also challenges you and teaches you something new. In honor of that quest, here are some ideas for science-y … Continue reading Women in STEM

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Reader's Advisory

Inside Science Resources in Retrospective (2015 – 2020)

This blog is published by the Science Resources: Discovery & Access Committee of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), Science and Technology Section (STS). The purpose of this report is threefold: 1. To summarize the production of the committee since its beginning in April of 2015; 2. To give credit to all the contributors for their excellent work in identifying resources of value … Continue reading Inside Science Resources in Retrospective (2015 – 2020)

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