This document provides an orientation for CHM Block III students on using library resources. It introduces Andrea Kepsel as the CHM liaison librarian and provides her contact information. It outlines three main things for students to learn: how to access health information from MSU Libraries, who to contact for help, and one library service/resource that will help. It then describes several key library resources for medical students, including the Health Sciences Digital Library, medicine databases, ebooks, point-of-care tools, and resource guides. It also provides information on off-campus access, finding full-text articles, using ebooks, and getting help if materials cannot be found.

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