LIBRARY Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library Start@Biomed http://www.library.ucla.edu/biomed Bookmark the Biomedical Library’s home page to access the most current links for electronic resources and library services. On our site you’ll find Thousands of e-journals and other e-resources available on your desktop from anywhere Information about Off-Campus Access to online books, journals, databases, and more UCLA-specific URLs to your favorite resources with links to full text through Help from reference librarians, online tutorials, and subject guides to assist you in your research Updates about your favorite databases, newly acquired resources, events at UCLA Library, and more through the Biomedical Library Blog! New to UCLA? Be sure to… Activate your library card at the public service desk at the Biomedical Library. This will let you check out materials from the library and request articles through interlibrary loan for items we don’t own. Sign up for a UCLA Logon ID at http://www.bol.ucla.edu/services/accounts/. A UCLA Logon ID is necessary for off-campus access to e-journals, e-books, databases, etc. Set up your home computer for off-campus access! Instructions available online at http://www.bol.ucla.edu/services/proxy/. Get to know your librarians! Stop by and introduce yourself. UCLA Biomedical Librarians are happy to help you with any questions you may have about the library, our services, or our resources. Questions? Send an e-mail message to biomed-ref@library.ucla.edu. LIBRARY Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library Library Catalog Contact us in person telephone email Graduate reading room Computing in the library FAQ Access to electronic resources Integrated in your clinical workflow in cView : http://www2.library.ucla.edu/libraries/Biomed/11703.cfm Article databases Subject guides Patient care tools Tutorials Key textbooks Consultations BIOMED BLOG: Keep up with the latest news about resources & services from the library by subscribing to our blog. MICROMEDEX – Drug information from a variety of sources; special features include toxicity and drug– drug interactions database PubMed @UCLA – Medical literature database from mid-1950s to present; includes Clinical Queries feature for targeted EBM searching; use to get to full text articles MedlinePlus – Reliable patient education and consumer health information; includes medical encyclopedia, many images, information about clinical trials, and more UpToDate - Offers instant access to current clinical information and recommendations on patient care and treatment, written by expert faculty from the world’s leading medical schools and academic medical centers. Accessible from OffCampus! 06/12