CHM Block III Orientation July 3, 2014
- 1. Library Orientation for CHM Block III Students AndreaKepsel Health SciencesEducational Technology Librarian MSU Library Liaison to CHM
- 2. 3 Main Thingsto Learn… • How to accessmedical/health information from theMSU Libraries • Who to contact for help • OneLibrary Service/ Library Resourcethat will help you
- 3. Your CHM-GR Librarian • Email: akepsel@msu.edu (best way) • Phonein East Lansing: (517) 884-0898 • Phonein Grand Rapids: (616) 234-2742 • I am also happy to arrangein-person meetingsin both Grand Rapidsand East Lansing
- 5. Health SciencesDigital Library • Thousandsof Electronic Resources (databases/indexes, books, journals) • Availableanytimeat www.lib.msu.edu/health – Wewill takealook at theHSDL later
- 6. MedicineResources • Databases – PubMed, Embase, and others • Ebooks – Collections: Clinical Key, LWW Health Library, AccessMedicine, etc. – List of required/recommended 3rd and 4th year books • Point of CareTools – Dynamed, Essential EvidencePlus • ResourceGuides – Exam Prep, Writing in Medicine, mobileapps, etc.
- 7. Off CampusAccess • Off campusaccessto many library electronic resourcesisrestricted to current authorized MSU students, staff, and faculty • Need your MSU NetID and password (sameasyour MSU email) to access E-Resourcesfrom off-campus
- 8. Off CampusAccess If you ever haveproblemsconnecting to library resources, contact Library DistanceLearning Services(DLS), 24/7! Phone: (800) 500-1554 or (517) 335-2345 Email: reachout@msu.edu http://www.lib.msu.edu/dls/ In addition to connecting to library resources, DLSalso providessupport for ANGEL and Desire2Learn.
- 9. Finding Full Text Articles • Always connect to databasesthrough theMSU Libraries • Look for thebuttons: • Check theelectronic journal A to Z titlelist (http://er.lib.msu.edu/atoz.cfm) • Search MSU LibrariesCatalog (www.lib.msu.edu/health) – Enter NAME OF JOURNAL – Select: JOURNAL/PERIODICAL TITLE from dropdown
- 10. Using Ebooks • Many, but not all, textbooksavailable electronically • Someebooksonly allow on user at a time • If theplatform offers an option to Exit or Logoff, pleasedo so http://libguides.lib.msu.edu/medicalebooks
- 11. Cannot Find What You Need? • TheMSU Librarieswill deliver materialsto you at theSecchiaResourceCenter • Interlibrary Loan isalso available – HOWEVER, it may be quickerto check yourhospital library before requesting material Visit theRequesting Materialspagefor more info: http://www.lib.msu.edu/health/requests
- 12. Helpful Links • Health SciencesDigital Library: http://www.lib.msu.edu/health • Thispresentation isavailableat: http://bit.ly/CHMBlk32014 • Detailed Library Information Guide: http://bit.ly/CHMLibInfoGuide
Editor's Notes
- #4: Email best due to traveling between GR and EL