Physician Assistant Class of 2018 Library Orientation Harley E. French Library of the Health Sciences Dawn Hackman, M.S., AHIP May 19, 2016

A few housekeeping details

Printing in the Library UCard Printing: Each student’s Ucard printing account is credited with $8 per semester Additional credit may be purchased at using a credit or debit cardwww.webprint.und.edu Other locations to purchase printing credit: UCard Office Union—cash/check/UCa$h U-Snack C-Store in the Memorial Union—cash/check/credit card/UCa$h Wilkerson C-Store—cash/check/credit card/UCa$h Student Account Services on 2 nd floor of Twamley Hall—cash/check All printing credit (the first $8 or any purchased credit) must be used for printing and is nonrefundable Printing is $.04 per printed side (not per sheet of paper) for black & white Printing is $.25 for color (duplex printing not available) UCard Printing is tied to the username and password that is used to log into the computer and may be printed at any printing station on campus Verify that the printer selected is named “FindMe-BW” or “FindMe-Color”

Using the Library’s Website Blackboard Use your Blackboard username and password.

Troubleshooting Make sure you’re SIGNED IN with your Blackboard username and password – If you can’t remember your Blackboard log in, contact UND Tech Support: (701) If you’re logged in, but are still having difficulties accessing content on the library website – Contact the library help desk: (701) or

Finding Journals Type the journal title (not article title!) into the Library Resources search.

How-To Guides  Provides helpful tips and recommendations on library resources.

Getting Help

Online Dictionaries Dorland’s Illustrated Medical Dictionary (c. 2012) Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary (in MedlinePlus.gov)

Anatomy TV D anatomical structures, clinical slides, dissections, animations, and more.

INTRO TO FINDING INFORMATION

What about Google? Have to be very careful with web searches – Searches based on spelling, not concepts – Who wrote it? Is it scholarly? Authoritative? Objective? – Who (or what) determines what results you see? Click screenshot to play

Background Questions Ask for general knowledge about a disorder, often addressing normal human physiology and pathophysiology associated with a specific condition Can often be answered by textbooks or narrative review articles Have 2 essential components – A question root (who, what, where, when, how, why) with a verb – A disorder or aspect of a disorder

Examples What is _____? What causes ____? When do complications of __________ occur? What are the side effects of ____________? How do you diagnosis ___________? What treatment options are available for ___? More Info here:

Found in…E-Books Access Medicine Collection of reference books: – Clinician’s Pocket Reference: The Scut Monkey – CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment (many topics) – Fitzpatrick’s Dermatology Also…drug monographs, diagnostic tests manuals, procedural videos, self-assessment, patient ed, etc.

Clinical Key Collection of medical & surgical reference books, including: – Conn’s Current Therapy 2015 – Ferri’s Clinical Advisor 2015 – Goldman’s Cecil Medicine – Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics Also…drug information, practice guidelines, patient handouts, etc.

Browse Books by Specialties, e.g. Medical Education

Once you go home … you are not alone How can a librarian help you? Review the library resources available to you Troubleshoot issues with library resources or technologies, e.g. “How do I download the DynaMed app?” Consult on search strategies for your various assignments Can meet online via Adobe Connect – share screens so it’s easier to follow each other We will guide you to the information you need, but will not do the searches for you!

UND medical librarians are located in four quadrants of ND

We’ll talk about: – finding articles for your assignments using library databases Which ones are available and how to choose between them – evidence-based medicine and the tools available to you to find it more efficiently

Need more help? Library information desk Phone: OR- Dawn Hackman Research & Education Librarian Phone: