What's New
New resources, tools, and guides available at the UW. Organized by year.
NEW RESOURCES
Scholarly Journals
- Journal of Women's HealthJournal for "cutting-edge clinical advances in diagnostic procedures, therapeutic protocols for the management of diseases, and innovative research in gender-based biology."
- Telemedicine and e-HealthJournal for cutting-edge telemedicine applications for achieving optimal patient care and outcomes.
- Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social NetworkingJournal for authoritative research on understanding the social, behavioral, and psychological impact of today's social networking practices, including X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and internet gaming and commerce.
- ReproductionJournal of the Society of Reproduction and Fertility (SRF) publishing research regarding reproductive and developmental biology and reproductive medicine.
- LGBT HealthJournal dedicated to promoting optimal healthcare for all sexual and gender minority persons worldwide.
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid ResearchJournal dedicated to the scientific, medical, and psychosocial exploration of clinical cannabis, cannabinoids, and the biochemical mechanisms of endocannabinoids.
Related: Guide to Cannabis by the Foster Business Library - Psychedelic MedicineJournal for original research on every aspect of psychedelic medicine including basic science, clinical, and translational research.
E-Newspapers
- The EconomistFrom news to commentary and analysis on politics, finance, and business, The Economist provides insightful coverage on international drivers of change. The UW Libraries subscription includes full access to daily charts, interactive content, and special reports.
- Financial TimesMake sense of global politics, economies, and business from over 600 journalists in 50+ countries covering markets, tech, and more. Register for direct, full access to FT.com: Registration and access info.
Access to these e-newspapers adds to the free access to major global news publications UW users already have.
Books, Videos, & More
- UW Libraries SearchFormerly called the library catalog, the UW Libraries Search can help you find books and ebooks, videos and streaming media, journals and ejournals, and more!
- Health Sciences EbooksBrowse recent and/or seminal books in the health sciences by title or subject.
NEW RESEARCH TOOLS
LibKey at the UW
LibKey provides direct-to-resource linking to article PDFs, article HTML, and journal issue table of contents; these links remove the need to choose among multiple publisher links. In addition, LibKey links incorporate link curation technology that makes the links more accurate and less error-prone than traditional link resolver links.
Learn more and start using LibKey:
- LibKey FAQ
- Download LibKey Nomad (browser add-on)
- Browzine by Subject
- LibKey Direct Lookup
- LibKey Launch Announcement
Research Tools
- CovidenceEvidence synthesis tool for systematic reviews, meta analyses, etc. now available to UW users!
- Open Access Publishing DiscountsNew agreements for open access (OA) publishing at reduced or no cost to UW authors in alignment with the UW Libraries Strategic Plan.
Related: OA Publishing Discounts for the Health Sciences
Check the Open Scholarship Commons for additional research tools, workshops, tutorials and consultations.
Databases
- Policy Commons: Global Think Tanks This link opens in a new windowResearch from the worlds leading policy experts, think tanks, IGOs and NGOs.
- Policy Commons: North American City Reports This link opens in a new windowOver five million pages of in-depth surveys, reports, and research from more than six hundred North American cities and urban agencies.
Check the Articles & Research Databases list for additional databases covering all subject areas.
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NEW RESEARCH GUIDES
Check the Research Guides list for librarian-recommended starting points for researching all subject areas.
- Artificial IntelligenceGuide to artificial intelligence (AI), including machine learning and large language models.
Related: AI and Automation in Systematic Reviews by the Health Sciences Library - 3D Anatomy ModelsGuide to 3D anatomy models available to use at the Health Sciences Library.
- UpToDate Help GuideHow to use and troubleshoot UpToDate (UTD).
- Open Educational Resources (OER) for the Health SciencesGuide to finding OER for health sciences education.
- Keeping Current with the Health SciencesGuide to keeping up with the literature in the health sciences, including keeping up with grants, news, and more.
- Environmental History Research GuideGuide to primary and secondary sources for environmental history.
- Food Systems ToolkitResearch resources for Food Systems, specifically designed for the Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Food Systems, Nutrition, & Health program.
- ARCH Center GuideAnti-Racism and Community Health (ARCH) Center Resource Guide. This guide is awaiting final approval.
- Web of Science Help GuideGuide to using and searching Clarivate's Web of Science.
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