Covidence is an easy-to-use support tool that can guide you through the Systematic Review process. Consider using the program for any type of literature review project. The Penn Libraries makes available this […]
Frank Campbell
Frank is the Medical Education Liaison Librarian at the University of Pennsylvania Libraries. He is based at the Biomedical Library.
Getting Ready for the New NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy

Beginning on January 25, 2023, all research funded in whole or in part by the NIH that results in the generation of scientific data will be required to prepare a Data Management […]
EndNote 20 now available through the Penn Libraries!

University of Pennsylvania students, faculty, and staff can now download the full version of EndNote 20 courtesy of the Penn Libraries. EndNote is a reference and full-text organizer that allows you to […]
Biotech Commons “Sneak Peek” for 1st Year Medical Students
On August 9th the Biotech Commons (formerly known as the Biomedical Library) sponsored the annual Library Information Fair for incoming first-year medical students. Last year, due to the pandemic, the event was […]
Covid-19 Library Guide – Vaccines
Since COVID hit nearly a year ago, the staff at the Biomedical Library have developed and maintained a Covid-19 library guide that lists significant international, national, and regional websites focused on providing […]
Biomed/Nursing Library Tutorials
The staff at the Biomedical Library have produced a collection of videos describing resources and outlining some of the services available to Penn’s health science community. Since many of us continue to […]
A ‘remote’ Information Fair for First-Year medical students!

Biomedical Library staff held its first ever ‘remote’ Library Information Fair on August 12th for incoming first-year medical students! Normally students are invited to the Biomedical Library for a fun-filled afternoon of […]
Get ready! New PubMed Launches May 18, 2020

The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is updating PubMed and will officially launch NEW PubMed on or after May 18, 2020. The new, responsive design is mobile friendly and reflects NLM’s ongoing […]
Featured Resource – Visible Body: virtual anatomy and physiology database

This visual database includes thousands of models you can rotate, zoom, and dissect, as well as physiology and pathology animations. The Biomedical Library has recently purchased access to several Visible Body products […]
Featured resource: Bates’ visual guide to physical examination

The latest edition of Bates’ is now available! It delivers new clinical skills videos featuring head-to-toe and systems-based physical examination techniques, as well as OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examinations) clinical reasoning modules. Based […]