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HSL First Floor Renovations Are Complete!

We’re excited to announce that the first floor renovation of the Health Sciences Library (HSL) is officially complete as of mid-August 2025.…

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Altmetrics Explained: Beyond Citations in Research Impact

In academic research, metrics are widely used to assess the influence and visibility of scholarly work. While citation-based metrics like the h-…

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Health Sciences Library

Explore New Features in Your Library Account

OhioLINK, the statewide network that connects academic libraries across Ohio, recently launched a new library services platform. At The Ohio…

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Health Sciences Library

HSL Expands Access to JoVE Videos

In response to feedback from the Ohio State faculty, student and researcher community, the Health Sciences Library (HSL) has expanded our…

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General

Libraries Search: A New Way to Find Information

New Libraries Search offers a one-stop way to find books, articles and more across Ohio State and OhioLINK with improved tools and personalization.

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Medical Heritage Center

MHC COVID-19 Records Available for Research

For many decades major episodes in United States history were accompanied by newspaper headlines and magazine articles proclaiming the events of…

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General

Changes Coming July 1 to the NIH Public Access Policy

NIH policy change requires immediate public access to funded research starting July 1, 2025, eliminating the 12-month embargo.

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Medical Heritage Center

Expanded Capacity: Rare Books Shelving

Medical Heritage Center expands rare book storage by 50% with new compact shelving, improving preservation, access and future growth of collections.

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Adventures in PosterLand: A Guide to Printing Your Scientific Research Posters

Whether you are a doctor designing a medical poster for an annual conference, or a student needing a poster for a class presentation for the…

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