Subject Guides
Key databases
AccessMedicine
AccessMedicine is a comprehensive online medical resource that provides a complete
spectrum of knowledge from the best minds in medicine
ProQuest Research Library: Health & Medicine
Search the health and medical journals within ProQuest databases, including Research
Library and Physical Education Index
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
Database designed for researchers, allied health professionals, nurses and medical
educators with access to 330 full-text journals, focusing on wide range of medical
topics
BioMed Central (BMC)
A large collection of open access journals in biology, health science, and medicine
National Library of Medicine
Published by the National Institute of Health, NLM is the world’s largest biomedical library. It also supports and conducts research, development, and training in biomedical informatics and health information technology. There are four databases available to the public:
- MEDLINE, which uses Medical Subject Headings (MeSH®) to index citations
- Medline Plus, which provides easy-to-understand information on various medial topics
- PubMed, which contains both full-text and paywalled articles (use ILL to request paywalled articles)
- PubMed Central (PMC), which only contains articles with full text available for free
For a complete understanding of these three databases go to the MEDLINE, PubMed, and PMC (PubMed Central): How are they different? Fact Sheet.
Websites
Other Resources
Science Direct
Full text access to hundreds of scholarly nursing and medical journals
National Academies Press
Publishes books and workshop proceedings for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering,
and Medicine
Journals @ Ovid
Full text access to peer-reviewed journals covering nursing administration, nursing
education, and nursing research
CINAHL with Full Text
Search nearly 3,000 journals in nursing and allied health. Contains full text for
approximately 600 journals, though additional full text may be available in other
databases
Medicine and Health Sciences in Digital Commons
Free articles and research from hundreds of universities and colleges worldwide.
Streaming Video
Films on Demand: Health & Medicine
Over 4,000 videos on health, medicine, and related fields
Online Encyclopedias
Human Diseases and Conditions (Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Presents information on numerous diseases and conditions, including definition of
the disease or condition, an explanation of how it works in the body, information
on causes, symptoms and diagnosis, treatment or cure, and lifestyles.
Encyclopedia of Prescription Drugs (Gale Virtual Reference Library)
This encyclopedia features entries on the most commonly prescribed drugs. It describes
potential side effects, drug and food interactions, recommended dosages, and warnings/precautions.
Citing Sources
AMA Citation Guide
APA Citation Guide
Zotero
A citation generator and management tool, Zotero can help you keep all of your citation
information together and generate a bibliography for you
Books