 Books
The Altschul Medical Library has over 4000 monograph titles arranged
on the shelves according to the National Library of Medicine
Classification system. Books may be searched in the card catalog
by author, title or subject. The subject authority is the National
Library of Medicine’s list of “Medical Subject Headings.” The
collection is divided into a Circulating Section where materials
are loaned for two weeks, and a Reserve Section where materials
may only be borrowed overnight.
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 Journals
The Library subscribes to over 300 journal titles. An alphabetical
printed list gives information that includes holdings, location,
and format of the journal. Back issues of journals are available
on microfilm, in bound volumes, or online.
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 Inter-library
Loan
Inter-library loans for journal articles or monographs will be performed
on a per-cost basis. Request forms are available from the staff,
and assistance will be given to properly complete the requested information.
Please allow for a turnaround time of one to two weeks.
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Photocopiers
Photocopiers are available for use of Library patrons. There is a
charge of 25 cents per page for students, medical center staff, and
visitors
Audio-visual Materials
Audio-visual hardware and software is available for use in the Library
and surrounding meeting rooms. The Library loans Audio-Digest audio
cassette programs in four medical specialties, the CIBA medical illustration
35mm slide sets, the NCME videocassette series, and specialty board
review videocassette programs from CME Information Services, Inc.
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 Microcomputer
Laboratory
A microcomputer laboratory with six Windows PCs is available for
patron use. General word-processing and database software is loaded
onto the hard drive, along with computer-aided instruction programs
for clinical studies. Patrons with access privileges may search the
Internet/WWW. .
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Electronic Resources & Databases
 The
Medical Library provides access through EBSCOhost, to
a suite of web-based databases including the National Library of
Medicine MEDLINE,
Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL),
Health Business Fulltext Elite, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences
Collection, Cochrane Controlled Trials Register, Cochrane Database
of Systematic Reviews, Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effectiveness,
Health Source.
UpToDate is an electronic resource which includes more
than 6000 full-text, peer-reviewed articles on an extensive range
of clinical topics. “UpToDate is the practical resource that
puts detailed, authoritative clinical answers at your fingertips. …from
a simple confirmation of your diagnosis to recommended courses
of therapy.”
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