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Classes and Searching Guides

Database Searching Guides

ACP's Pier: The user guide provides information on searching as well as the ACP Pier evidence ratings.

DynaMed - Basic Searching: This tutorial provides information about the key DynaMed features such as basic searching, recently updated content, patient and drug information, and obtaining Continuing Medical Education credit for your searches.

DynaMed on a Blackberry: This tutorial provides information on searching DynaMed using a Blackberry.

DynaMed on iPhone or iPod Touch: This tutorial provides information on searching DynaMed using the iPhone or iPod Touch.

EBSCOhost CINAHL Basic Tutorial: Provides information on CINAHL navigation and basic search strategies.

EBSCOhost CINAHL Advanced Tutorial: Provides information on CINAHL advanced searching techniques.

Essential Evidence Plus Overview: Includes overview information, product manual, and user guides.

MDConsult: From within an MDConsult session, click on the Help link in the upper right-hand corner of the page for FAQs and more information on navigating, searching, and browsing in MDConsult.

MedCalc3000 Tutorial: This tutorial provides information on using the basic features of MedCalc3000.

NursingConsult: From within a NursingConsult session, click on the Help link at in the upper right-hand corner of the page for FAQs, information on navigating and searching, patient education handouts, and much more.

Ovid/MEDLINE Tutorial: An interactive tutorial shows the step-by-step process of using Ovid. Click on the Contents link to view all selections.

Ovid Documentation: Includes user guides, search tips, search features, and more.

Ovid Quick Reference Cards: Provide a handy-sized quick overview of search features.

PubMed Tutorial: Shows the user how to use and navigate the many search features of PubMed.

PubMed Handouts from the NNLM: These informative tri-fold handouts provide instructions on using the new PubMed.

PubMed Quick Tours - Each of these animated tutorials can be viewed in 5 minutes or less:

PubMed Power Tools: This quick reference card highlights PubMed features that help the user retrieve relevant results.

UpToDate: This tutorial gives users instruction in using UptoDate to find medical information.

Freshman Orientation Links

Links to the databases introduced during freshman medical student orientation. These and other databases are also available through the library's databases menu.

  information about AccessMedicine AccessMedicine
  information about DynaMed DynaMed
  information about HealthElinks healthelinks
Genetics Home Reference
Lab Tests Online
MedlinePlus
  information about MDConsult MDConsult
  information about PubMed PubMed
  information about Stat!Ref Stat!Ref
  information about UpToDate UpToDate