Researchers in the sciences might be interested in F1000 Posters, a free new tool from Faculty of 1000.

F1000 Posters is an open access repository which covers posters from the leading biology and medicine conferences. Since its launch in June 2010, it has grown considerably, and now includes posters from over 180 international meetings. F1000 Posters aims to provide indefinite access to the latest developments presented at conferences, often several months or even years before they are published. Browse posters by faculty and consider depositing your own–it’s easy and free!

Faculty of 1000, a BioMed Central database offered by the Dal Libraries, reviews the most interesting papers published in the biological sciences, based on the recommendations of a faculty of well over 1000 selected leading researchers.