Need medical research assistance? The hospital librarian provides literature searches and medical research information, along with interlibrary loan, document delivery, a table of contents service, library orientation, and bibliographic instruction.
Research resources available:
Over 600 medical volumes
Over 40 professional journals
Audiovisual materials
6 computers with Internet access, MS Office software, & training modules.
AHEC Digital Library: 54 databases(including MEDLINE, MDConsult, & CINAHL), electronic books, journals, and patient education.
Patients and their families may also use the Health Sciences Library for in-house research, though this should not be substituted for professional consultation.
We welcome the opportunity to assist the public, but access is handled on an individual basis. Please contact the hospital librarian for further information.
Recommended Medical Websites:
Medline Plus : Medical information, directories, encyclopedia, drug guides. Interactive tutorials and Spanish materials included.
NOAH: General health information. Option to read website in Spanish.
Healthfinder: Online health checkups, a section for kids, and information in Spanish.
OncoLink: Types of cancer, treatment, trials, and news. Also information on coping.
