Student InfoBite: Exam Prep Resources for Basic Science & Organ System Content
Wednesday, October 2; 11:00 - 11:45am; 110A O'Dowd Hall
Join us for our next InfoBite to uncover the Medical Library's collection of online question banks, prep books, and more for studying basic science content (AFCP, BFCP), organ system courses, & even USMLE Step 1! Please RSVP to the online registration form by Friday, September 27.
Celebrating Women in Medicine Month in September!
To celebrate Women in Medicine Month, check out the Medical Library's ever-expanding Women in Medicine Collection featuring books, eBooks, and other resources related to strategies for success, work-life balance, personal stories, history of medicine, and more!
Check out our Women in Medicine Collection online guide and stop by the Collaborative Study Room during the month of September to browse selected print titles from this collection on our book cube!
Library Hours Over Labor Day Weekend
Kresge Library, including all Medical Library spaces, will have the following hours over the Labor Day Weekend:
For current library hours, please visit the Hours webpage.
Student InfoBite: Exploring Online Anatomy Resources for AFCP
In our 8th year, the Medical Library is hosting our series of extracurricular lunch seminars that complement information mastery topics taught in the curriculum. Join us as we uncover the hidden secrets of our most popular online anatomy tools for study and review for AFCP & M2 organ system courses! Register via the online registration form by Friday, August 16.
Now on Display! NLM Exhibit Celebrating 50th Anniversary of Rubella Vaccine
Stop by the Kresge Library Lobby to see the newest National Library of Medicine traveling exhibit: Rashes to Research: Scientists and Parents Confront the 1964 Rubella Epidemic celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the first viable rubella vaccine! The exhibit chronicles the strategies used by experts and families to limit exposure and complications of rubella prior to the vaccine developed by two NIH researchers, Harry M. Meyer, Jr. and Paul Parkman. For more information visit the exhibit website and digital gallery.
Register Now! 6th Annual Library Open House
Join the Medical Library for our 6th Annual Open House to mingle with our new students, share light refreshments, and kick off the new academic year! All are welcome to attend! RSVP via the online registration form.
Library Hours for Fourth of July
In observance of the Fourth of July holiday, Kresge Library, including all Medical Library spaces, will have the following hours:
Library Hours Over Memorial Day Weekend
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observance of the Memorial Day holiday weekend, Kresge Library,
including all Medical Library spaces, will have the following hours:
The Medical Library is hosting our annual Mobile Apps Fair! Stop by our table to download the essential clerkship apps to your mobile devices, including clinical information resources to use at the point-of-care, drug information resources, flashcards, and more! No RSVP required...just stop on by!
Maintaining Peaceful Study Environment
With the upcoming Step 1 exam, just a gentle reminder to please be mindful of noise level while studying in the Medical Library Collaborative Study Room. We have had reports of noise migrating over to the Quiet Study Room and want to be respectful of that space. Thank you for your understanding and good luck, M2s, on your Step 1 exams!
NLM Traveling Exhibit: Community Health Advocacy
The Medical Library is pleased to host the National Library of Medicine traveling exhibit "For All the People: A Century of Citizen Action in Healthcare Reform," on display now through April 26 in the Kresge Library Lobby. The exhibit chronicles the role of ordinary citizens and communities as advocates for health care change over the last century. Check out the accompanying online exhibition that features a fascinating collection of historical photos and documents.
Medical Library Study Spaces & Office Reopen!
We are pleased to announce that all Medical Library study spaces have reopened and are available to students for study! As minor repairs continue on the 1st Floor of Kresge Library, please excuse our dust; we apologize for any inconvenience. Medical Library faculty and staff have also returned to the Medical Library Office with office hours continuing as usual.
Student InfoBite: Tips for Organizing your Embark Data
Special guest speaker Joanna Thielen, Assistant Professor & Research Data Librarian at OU Libraries, will share simple strategies for managing your data so you can easily find it, pick up your project months later without problem, and share your data with your team or perhaps even a future student!
Lunch will be provided so please RSVP to the online registration form by Wednesday, March 6.
Get It Links Currently Down in PubMed
We are currently experiencing issues with the Kresge Library Get It full text links in PubMed. The full text of journal articles are still available and, as an alternative, please copy and paste the title of an article into the LibraryOne Search tool. If you are still unable to locate the full text, please contact us at medref@oakland.edu.
New Resource! Board Vitals Question Bank
The Medical Library now subscribes to Board Vitals, a medical board review and question bank covering USMLE Step 1, 2, 3 and shelf exams in 8 specialties! To initially register for an account, you must use this registration page and sign-up with your OU email address. Following registration, simply visit www.boardvitals.com to start using it!
Medical Library Temporary Work Spaces
As repairs continue to the 1st floor of Kresge Library, Medical Library faculty are temporarily located in rooms 455 and 459 on the 4th floor of O'Dowd Hall and Medical Library staff are located in the 216 Suite on the 2nd floor of O'Dowd Hall. Please contact medref@oakland.edu or email one of us directly for more information or questions.
Finals Week Events at OU Libraries!
OU Libraries are hosting a series of relaxation events leading up to final exams from Monday, December 10 - Wednesday, December 12! No registration required! Monday, December 10:
Library Hours over Holiday Break
OUWB Publication List, January - March 2018
6th Annual Open Access Week Celebration!
OU Libraries are partnering again this year to host a series of events in celebration of International Open Access Week! Join us for the following:
