It's time once again to reduce or pay off those end of year library late fees by providing much needed food to the Second Harvest Food Bank.

From now through Friday, December 16th you can participate in this holiday season's 2011 Lane Library Annual "Food for Fines" program.

To receive credit for your late fees and fines, bring in canned and non-perishable foods such as peanut butter, tuna, cereal, or powdered milk, etc., to Lane Library and we will reduce your late fees by $2.00 per item. See a basic list of most-needed food items and a child-friendly foods list for ideas on what to bring.

• Go online at http://www.shfb.org/donate
• Click "Virtual Food Drive", then "Associated with a Food Drive"
• Organization type = Schools
• Organization name = Lane Medical Library
• Make your donation for the amount of your fines due or MORE!
  *Note that every dollar donated provides the equivalent of two nutritious meals!
• Bring your receipt to the library or FAX it to 650-725-7471, Attn: Shannon Meaney
• We will credit your account and send you a receipt that your late fees have been paid.

Or, simply write out a check to Second Harvest Food Bank and bring it to Lane to receive credit.

We know that some of you wait all year to pay your fines just to participate in our annual Food for Fines program, so please call 650-723-6831 or come by the library today to find out the exact amount you owe in fees.

Thank you for your support of the 2011 Lane Library Food for Fines program.

Happy Holidays to you and your family from Lane Library Staff.

Why do Open Access publishers charge a fee to authors?

Publishing requires revenue, to pay for editorial staff, computer networking, and the rest of the infrastructure. Open Access publishers rely on author fees for revenue, while traditional publishers rely on subscription fees from individuals and institutions.

Here’s another point of view:

In OA, researchers pay a one-time fee to make their article widely available with no barriers for readers. In traditional publishing, researchers and their institutions pay numerous subscription fees each year to obtain access to articles (including their own articles).

Traditional publishers budget the number of articles they publish according to their revenue; both money and space can be very tight. Open Access publishers can be less constrained, since each article is supported by a fee.

There are currently several publishing models, including Open Access, hybrid, and traditional publishing. A “hybrid” journal places some content behind the subscription barrier and makes some freely available. An author’s fee is required for the open-access content, but the closed content still requires libraries and individuals to subscribe.

Who pays the fee?

The author, the author’s funding agency, or the department may pay the fee. Consider applying for a small grant or including the fee in your next budget.

Who owns the copyright on my article?

In OA publishing, the author retains copyright. Most traditional publishers require the author to sign copyright over to the publisher. Before signing a copyright agreement, review Stanford’s Copyright Addendum and other pertinent information. Don’t inadvertently sign away your rights!

How does the NIH Public Access Act fit in with Open Access?

All articles reporting on research supported by an NIH grant must be made publicly available, through the PubMed Central archive, within 12 months of acceptance by a journal. All journals and all authors must comply with the NIH act, no matter which publishing alternative you select.

More information:

• Directory of Open Access Journals provides information about journals that are fully open access.
• Sherpa/Romeo database provides publisher copyright policies and self-archiving possibilities for specific journals.
• Hinari provides the developing world with free and low-cost access to medical journals.

by Arpi Siyahian PhD, Lane Library Bioresearch Informationist

1. Off-Campus Login for two weeks
On the library’s homepage at the top right-hand corner there is a link that reads “Off Campus Login,” visible only when you are off campus. Use that link to sign in; check the box that says “keep me signed in for two weeks,” and you will be able to access all Stanford resources as if you were on campus.

2. Different search options are available on Lane’s website

Lane Search
The default search on the library’s homepage produces results from Pubmed, Scopus, and the library’s catalog. Click a title in Lane Search results to go directly to full-text of most articles. Filters on the left-hand side of the results link to Lane’s print materials, videos, and ebooks.

Bioresearch metasearch expands your search to over 200 bioresearch search engines.

Get a full overview of the Search options available.

3. DocXpress – get articles from other libraries
Be prepared for those times when an article cannot be found in the Lane or Stanford library collections. Lane can obtain articles for you in 2-3 days via Interlibrary Loan. Set up your DocXpress account any time and learn more about this great service.

4. Excellent suite of software available at the library’s computer clusters
A very large percentage of our resources are online, but that does not mean you shouldn’t come to the physical library. Aside from quiet and a variety of study areas, the library has two computer clusters equipped with a variety of software including MS Office, R commander, ChemOffice, JMP Statistical Discovery, Adobe Photoshop, GraphPad Prism, SAS, SPSSv.1.8, Protein Explorer, EndNote, MATLAB, MDL ISIS and more!

5. Download books and book chapters
The library licenses a wide selection of e-books; many allow chapters or sections to be downloaded, printed, or transferred to an electronic reading device such as an iPad or Kindle. Explore the more than 8,000 ebooks currently available.

6. Lane offers a wide variety of FREE classes!
Workshop topics include finding funding, conducting literature searches, grant and scientific writing, programming with various computer languages, as well as seminars on using bioinformatics software licensed by Stanford libraries. A new course schedule is published two weeks before the start of each quarter.

7. The library licenses many useful bioresearch tools
In addition to subscribing to a huge collection of journals, the library offers many other bioresearch tools. To name a few:

• Scopus
• MetaCore
• Eureka
• Biobase Knowledge Library

8. Bioresearch Portal
The Bioresearch Portal is your one-stop shop for identifying and selecting biotools. This portal is curated by Lane’s Bioresearch Informationist. It provides information on high-quality tools and their availability; those tools currently licensed by Stanford libraries or other core campus facilities are highlighted. Visit the portal to learn more.

9. The Bioresearch Informationist exists!
Lane Library’s bioresearch informationist program was created to help scientists and clinicians choose the appropriate tools for their research needs. You can schedule consultations with the Bioresearch Informationist in person, via skype or on the phone. The bioresearch informationist can help you navigate through the sea of available research tools, and train you to use the many resources licensed by Lane.

10. My library liaison, My Friend!
Lane Library's Liaison Program couples Medical Center faculty, students, and staff with librarians who are familiar with the perspectives and knowledge areas of their assigned groups. Your Lane liaison can advocate for the special needs of your department, provide in-depth one-on-one or small group consulting on information management tools and strategies, and develop and perform complex literature reviews. Find out who your library liaison is.

Arpi Siyahian PhD is a postdoctoral fellow in the department of Cardiothoracic Surgery who also functions as Lane’s Bioresearch Informationist. She may be reached at arpis@stanford.edu.