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PubMed changed its interface in October. All of the elements you need are still available but the process is different. Tutorials can be found at this site. Limits can be set by using the Advanced Search link above the Search box.
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Databases
CINAHL
- an index to the nursing and allied health literature
- 1982- present, updated monthly
- complete coverage of English-language nursing journals and publications from the National League for Nursing and the American Nurses' Association, CINAHL covers nursing, biomedicine, health sciences librarianship, alternative complementary medicine, consumer health
Cochrane Library
- collection of evidence-based medicine databases
- Reviews available from 1990- present, records available from 1960-present; updated quarterly
- regularly updated collection of evidence-based medicine databases
First Consult
- Evidence-based decision support tool providing quick concise information for clinical questions.
- information on over 20,000 disease-specific topics, presented in a consistently ordered, rapidly accessible format
Harrison's Online
- Complete contents of Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 17th Edition.
MD Consult
- electronic medical reference books and medical journals including Mosby's Drug Consult
- 1983- present, updated monthly
- helps physicians answer clinical questions and stay abreast of recent developments
Merck Manual of Diagnosis & Therapy
- Reference text providing clear, concise medical information to consumers and medical providers.
- on-line version of the Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy
- Information on disease diagnosis and therapy
Procedures Consult
High quality video, step-by-step text and illustrations for top emergency and internal medical procedures.
PsycInfo
Journal articles, chapters, books, dissertations and reports on psychology and related fields
PubMed
- Comprehensive, searchable database of medical and biomedical literature.
- 1966- present, updated weekly
- drawn primarily from MEDLINE, PreMEDLINE, HealthSTAR
- more than 4,000 biomedical journals published in the United States and 70 other countries
Science Direct
-Full text for select professional journals exclusive to this database, 1995-present.
-Articles that Le Moyne users can access are indicated by a green notepad next to the article citation.
Articles that Le Moyne users CANNOT access are indicated by a white notepad next to the journal
citation. If a password is requested, we cannot directly access the full text version and the article should
be requested through InterLibrary Loan.
TRIP Database
TRIP is an acronym for Turning Research into Practice. This website acts as a search engine representing aspects of clinical medicine for 25 specialty areas.Core medical journals and clinically relevant websites are searched as well as 300 specialty journals. Retrieval is quick and results are up-to-date, enabling answers to clinical questions. A unique feature is the "i" icon which enables the user to quickly review a study's results and conclusions.
eBooks
R2 Library Medical E Books
-Our current collection of electronic text books and reference books can be browsed at this link.
Journals/Newsletters
Biolaw is a monthly newsletter reporting on legal and ethical issues in medicine, health care and bioengineering. Our collection is in print and is located in the reference collection at QH 332.B36. Coverage includes 1986 to present. Each annual binder includes updates to prior articles/issues as well as special sections reporting on current ethical topics and legal decisions/pronouncements.
JAAPA is the current official journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and can be accessed here. Previously, the official journal was "Physician Assistant" which the Library holds in print from 1983 and electronically from April 1, 2001 to September 30, 2003 when it ceased publication.
Search Engine
iMedisearch
A customized Google Search engine built to search medical related resources selected by a clinical pharmacist. Although you may not locate full text articles or all the subscription results the Library offers this is a more specific choice than Google or Google scholar.
Videos
Bates' visual guide to physical examination series : The library provides online access for all eighteen parts of this series. There is also a videocassette version on reserve at the media desk for viewing in the library. To view remotely, click the link above, select the desired part in the series and click the "Network version" listing.
Medical Gross Anatomy Dissection Videos
Produced by the University of Michigan's Medical School, these presentations illustrate dissections of the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and respiratory, gastrointestinal,reproductive, endocrine and nervous system. The videos are viewable with Quicktime.
AHRQ (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
-Recommendations for clinical preventive services developed by the USPSTF (United States Preventive Services Task Force) based on systematic reviews can be found at this site.
-Clinical practice guidelines can be found at the National Guideline Clearinghouse portion of this site.
AIDSinfo
Sponsored by the US Department of Health and Human Services, this site provides a comprehensive source for information on all aspects opf HIV/AIDS. A searchbox is available as well as tabs for Guidelines, Drugs, Clinical Trials, Vaccines, Health Topics and Tools.
Atlas Images
An extensive collection of Medical Gross Anatomy images from the University of Michigan's medical school.
Center for Biosecurity
A searchable database from 1998 to present of articles, commentary, Congressional testimony and recent events in the areas of Bioterrorism and Biosecurity.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Federal government resource focusing on public health issues. Reliable information and reviewed links to other websites.
Guide to Clinical Preventive Services
Report of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force provides recommendations on preventive interventions: screening tests, counseling, immunizations, and chemoprophylatic regimens for more than 80 conditions.
HealthFinder
US Department of Health and Human Services website for consumers with links to topic information, online publications, support groups, and other agencies. Available in English and Spanish.
International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements (IBIDS)
Connect and select the IBIDS Consumer Database.
This database does not contain full text documents but contains references to books and journal articles on the topic.
Mayo Clinic
MayoClinic.com gives you access to the experience and knowledge of the more than 2,000 physicians and scientists of the Mayo Clinic.
Medical Images on the Web
Directory of resources that provide medical images on the Web. Maintained by University of Nebraska Medical Center.
MEDLINEplus
Reliable health information for consumers from the National Library of Medicine. Very helpful interactive tutorials address a wide range of diagnoses in consumer-friendly terms
Contains full text documents from the National Institutes of Health and links to reviewed websites.
MESH Subject Headings
The National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary. Use to conduct high level searches in medical literature.
National Center for Health Statistics
United States health statistics. Data on vital events as well as information on health status, lifestyle and exposure to unhealthy influences, the onset and diagnosis of illness and disability, and the use of health care
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
NCCAM, the Federal Government's lead agency for scientific research on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not presently considered to be part of conventional medicine. This site provides timely and accurate information about CAM research
National Guideline Clearinghouse
Evidence-based clinical practices guidelines. Provides physicians, nurses, and other health professionals, health care providers, health plans, integrated delivery systems, purchasers and others an accessible mechanism for obtaining objective, detailed information on clinical practice guidelines
National Institutes of Health - Health Information
Directory of health information and consumer health websites.
National Women's Health Information Center
Federal government resource for women's health issues, provided by the Office on Women's Health, US Department of Health and Human Services
Onondaga County Health Assessment Indicators
Various assessment indicators are available online from 2001 to present at this site. For indicators prior to this time, the infomation is available in the Reference section of the Library in printed form.
PLOS Medicine: Public Library of Science
--A non-profit, open access publisher of peer-reviewed articles. The articles are also indexed by Gale and PubMed and can be located in their full text version here.
PDQ: NCI's Comprehensive Cancer Database
A factual database providing information about cancer treatment, prognosis, care, screening and prevention.
Scirus
A comprehensive research tool with full text access to scientific and research works in progress as well as scientists' homepage and website infomation.
USPSTF
Systematic reviews of the evidence of effectiveness for clinical preventive services for ten clinical categories including screening, counseling and preventive medication.
World Health Organization
Extensive information on diseases and health issues affecting the world's population. Excellent overviews of various international health topics are available in the website's Fact Sheets.
Updated November 11, 2009 by Cathy Scott