1. Library Orientation for CHM
Block III Students
AndreaKepsel
Health SciencesEducational Technology Librarian
MSU Library Liaison to CHM

2. 3 Main Thingsto Learn…
• How to accessmedical/health information
from theMSU Libraries
• Who to contact for help
• OneLibrary Service/ Library Resourcethat
will help you

3. Your CHM-GR Librarian
• Email: akepsel@msu.edu (best way)
• Phonein East Lansing: (517) 884-0898
• Phonein Grand Rapids: (616) 234-2742
• I am also happy to arrangein-person meetingsin
both Grand Rapidsand East Lansing

4. TheMSU Libraries

5. Health SciencesDigital Library
• Thousandsof Electronic Resources
(databases/indexes, books, journals)
• Availableanytimeat
www.lib.msu.edu/health
– Wewill takealook at theHSDL later

6. MedicineResources
• Databases
– PubMed, Embase, and others
• Ebooks
– Collections: Clinical Key, LWW Health Library,
AccessMedicine, etc.
– List of required/recommended 3rd
and 4th
year books
• Point of CareTools
– Dynamed, Essential EvidencePlus
• ResourceGuides
– Exam Prep, Writing in Medicine, mobileapps, etc.

7. Off CampusAccess
• Off campusaccessto many library electronic
resourcesisrestricted to current authorized
MSU students, staff, and faculty
• Need your MSU NetID and
password (sameasyour MSU email) to access
E-Resourcesfrom off-campus

8. Off CampusAccess
If you ever haveproblemsconnecting to library resources,
contact Library DistanceLearning Services(DLS), 24/7!
Phone: (800) 500-1554 or (517) 335-2345
Email: reachout@msu.edu
http://www.lib.msu.edu/dls/
In addition to connecting to library resources, DLSalso
providessupport for ANGEL and Desire2Learn.

9. Finding Full Text Articles
• Always connect to databasesthrough theMSU
Libraries
• Look for thebuttons:
• Check theelectronic journal A to Z titlelist
(http://er.lib.msu.edu/atoz.cfm)
• Search MSU LibrariesCatalog
(www.lib.msu.edu/health)
– Enter NAME OF JOURNAL
– Select: JOURNAL/PERIODICAL TITLE from
dropdown

10. Using Ebooks
• Many, but not all,
textbooksavailable
electronically
• Someebooksonly
allow on user at a
time
• If theplatform offers
an option to Exit or
Logoff, pleasedo so
http://libguides.lib.msu.edu/medicalebooks

11. Cannot Find What You Need?
• TheMSU Librarieswill deliver materialsto
you at theSecchiaResourceCenter
• Interlibrary Loan isalso available
– HOWEVER, it may be quickerto check
yourhospital library before requesting
material
Visit theRequesting Materialspagefor more
info: http://www.lib.msu.edu/health/requests

12. Helpful Links
• Health SciencesDigital Library:
http://www.lib.msu.edu/health
• Thispresentation isavailableat:
http://bit.ly/CHMBlk32014
• Detailed Library Information Guide:
http://bit.ly/CHMLibInfoGuide