Archive for the 'eResources' Category

Medical Videos Online

Friday, November 7th, 2008

Medical Videos.us is an online library of videos and movies related to medicine and surgery for healthcare professionals and students.  Videos cover a range of medical specialities and USMLE preparation and can be viewed online or downloaded using the Medical Videos Player.  Any video can be uploaded at no cost, providing that it is related to medicine or surgery and complies with […]

PubMed Offers New Features

Friday, September 26th, 2008

PubMed’s most recent update features improved tools for locating articles and complying with the NIH Public Access Policy.

Advanced Search Mode:  searches across multiple fields simultaneously and includes the view, combine, modify search histories and limits functions on the same page.
Drug Censor: links to evidence based medicine resources for searches on (some) drugs on the […]

Try Exam Master for Standardized Exam Prep

Monday, September 15th, 2008

Need help preparing for the USMLE or specialty boards?  Try Exam Master Online when studying and reviewing for the following exams:

USMLE Steps 1, 2 & 3
Recertification review for internal medicine, family practice, general surgery, general pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology
Special Purpose Examination (SPEX)
American Board of Urgent Care Certification Exam (ABUCM)
Physician Assistant National Certification or Recertification Exams […]

Thieme Teaching Assistant : Anatomy

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008

Thieme Teaching Assistant: Anatomy is an on-line presentation tool containing the 2000+ illustrations and clinical images from the classic Atlas of Anatomy by Anne M. Gilroy, et al.  Images can be exported to PowerPoint slides and PDFs to create student study guides, handouts and tests and can also be used live in the classroom.  The […]

Customize Your OVIDSP Searches

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

Tired of using ”vanilla” options to refine your searches in OvidSP? The most recent update is the first of a planned two-part enhancement based on feedback from users and offers increased flexibility, customization and improved workflow tools.  Features include

Customize Limits - Individualize limits to focus your searches
Annotations - Create, edit and add multiple annotations to citations
Search Aid […]

VPN (virtual private network) was one method of accessing library resources licensed only for USC users.  However, because of increased VPN traffic by unauthorized users, the library proxy server will now be the only method for accessing USC resources.
 
Since spring 2007, the USC Libraries have provided a proxy server to allow access to USC-licensed resources […]