Resources for Residents and Fellows

Consultations

Individual consultations (one-on-one) can be scheduled virtually using this consultation scheduling tool, which allows you to see Ana's availability and a time that works best for you. No email required - she will receive a notice once you've submitted your booking. You can also be a small group of up to 3 people working on the same project when using the consult scheduling tool.

Meeting location options include:

• Virtual
• A library huddle room (up to four people total)
• Another location of your choice in the MEB

Considerations when booking

• Please remember to fill out the forms completely prior to your appointment.
• Some pre-work will  be required prior to your consultation. 
• For more information regarding research consultations, check the School of Medicine Library's website section on Research Services.

Statistical Software

The School of Medicine Library provides access to various types of software programs that can be used for research projects:

• STATA
• SPSS
• SAS

This software is only available on the School of Medicine Library computers and will need to be used on-site. 

Open Access

Open access (OA) is defined as a "broad international movement that seeks to grant free and open online access to academic information" and can include articles, journals, data, books, and other scholarly publications. There are various tools and resources that can assist you in publishing or accessing open access literature. 

Open Article Fund

The School of Medicine Library has established an open article fund to assist researchers by providing limited funding to cover the cost of article publication charges (APC). The fund is open to residents, fellows, and faculty at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV who submit collaborative publications with medical students, residents, fellows, or faculty. More information can be found on the School of Medicine Library: Open Article Fund guide. 

Freely available datasets

• UNEP Geo Data
• healthdata.gov
• National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
• CDC Wonder
• International Programs Data
• Toxicology Information 
• Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) - requires creation with UNLV email address 

Other resources

• The Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) is a searchable list of open access journals. 
• The Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association (OASPA) is a group of organizations that participate in open access. OASPA includes a member list of OA publishers and their membership criteria, among other resources. 
• Guide on Open Access
  • Includes a section on UNLV-Publisher Agreements Supporting Open Access Publishing

Sources

• https://www.openaccess.nl/en/what-is-open-access

Funded Research

The School of Medicine Library faculty has created a Funded Research Quick Start Guide to assist in planning research projects and scholarship and help with pre- and post-award needs. 

Research Guides

There are a variety of guides that can provide more information and resources for your research projects that are linked below. 

• Medical Faculty guide
• Guide on Non-Numeric (Qualitative) Data
• Racism in Medicine in Healthcare guide
• School of Medicine Open Article Fund guide
• Quick Start Guide on Funded Research 
• Guide on Open Access
• Bibliometrics and Altmetrics guide
• Continuing Medical Education guide
• ORCID @ UNLV guide
• Guide on Demonstrating Impact and Managing Scholarly Reputation
• Free Clinical Resources guide