The Anne Ross Library at the University of Medicine & Health Sciences provides essential services and resources for students, including account setup, access to databases, and various study materials. Library policies emphasize quietness, timely return of materials, and respect among users. Key resources include e-books, journals, and study tools, accessible both on-campus and remotely through the library's website.

1. Anne Ross Library
Orientation
University of Medicine
& Health Sciences
Ann Celestine ~ Library Director
Library Staff:
Linda Lowry ~ Jezelle Rogers
Doya James ~ Raeeza Rahaman

2. Get Connected!
1. Come to the Library Desk to set up your library
account .[Barcode also used for class attendance].
2. Check out the Library webpage for resource links.
3. Check the Anne Ross Library Blog & The
UMHS Endeavour Blog regularly for important
news & information.
4. Memorize the login for the EBSCO & Access
Medicine databases [direct access on campus].
5. Contact us: library@umhs-sk.net , 466-2043 x142
6. We are open : 7:00am~11:00pm ~ Mon-Fri day
& 9:00am ~ 11:00pm ~ Sat & Sun.

3. Library Policies
~ QUIET!
~ NO food !
~ Drinks ~ only spill-proof containers
~ Take care of the books
~ Check out period one week
~ Renew items if not requested
~ Fines are $3 p/day, p/item
~ Return items on time
~ Your cooperation & compliance is
expected!
~ Disrespect or rudeness will not be
tolerated!

4. Library Services
~ Reference & research assistance
~ Searching skills instruction
~ Faxing, scanning, color/bw photocopying
to paper or to thumb drive [see pricing]
~ Cell Top-up ~ Lime (Linda) & Jezelle (Digicel)
~ Review & Course textbooks on Reserve
~ Licensed Software Programs
~ Other collections ~ Reference, Caribbean,
games, DVD’s, journals, fiction, flash cards,
anatomical models, book holders, etc.

5. Library Home Page
This is your starting point. Add to your Toolbar!
http://lib.umhs-sk.net
It provides quick access to :
~ Catalogues of Library Materials
~ Clinical & Journal Databases, Access Medicine
~ Toolkits: Links to selected web resources
~ Blogs, Twitter, Pintrest, News & Key information
~ Hours / Contacts/ Policies
~ CAMS Student Portal & Web Mail
~ UMHS Examination Portal
~ Wireless printing link

6. Catalogue & Repository
~ Index to >8000 books, >600 MM items, & >150,000
downloadable ebooks in EBSCO collections.
~ Basic & Advanced Search
~ LC Classification & NLM Subj Head
~ Links to ebooks, electronic documents, etc.
~ Remote access, 24/7 , place holds remotely
~ login: AnneRoss Library, no password.
~ Mobile interface available.
~ Liamuiga Digital Repository
[Power Points, images, edocuments, etc.]
~ Access on campus only
~ Being replaced by Access Medicine platform

7. Anne Ross Library Blog
~ Information resources news / updates
~ Library contact info & hours
~ Key links to web resources
~ Custom search widgets
~ Interesting posts, videos and podcasts
~ Leave comments [interactive]
~ Links to local news and happenings, such as SKN
Vibes , Cinema, Hurricane updates…
http://umhslibrary.blogspot.com
Check the blog regularly!

8. The UMHS Endeavour Blog
~ The official UMHS Blog
~ News and views on medical education
~ UMHS faculty and student happenings and
accomplishments
~ Developments of interest to current and
prospective students
~ reports about UMHS research and
publications
~ Focus on Caribbean medical schools

9. Journal Literature Databases
EBSCO:
~ Academic Search Premier
~ MEDLINE Complete
http://search.ebscohost.com/
~ access over 6000 electronic journals in full text
~ including 2000 medical journals in full text
~ full text for 34% of titles cited in PubMed
~ remote 24/7 access.
~ mobile interface available.
Ask at the Library desk for generic login & password
– then create your own MyEBSCO login

10. PubMed LinkOut to EBSCO
• Sign up for a MyNCBI login

11. Point-of-Care Clinical Database
DynaMed
~ structured by medical process:
screening, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis
~ disease based, clinical reference,
~ remote access with login
~ mobile interface / App available
~ evidence-based medicine treatment options
~ embedded links to the latest research evidence
~ links to topical patient education
Click on ‘Mobile’ tab for instructions on downloading to
your mobile device & use without internet.

12. Access Medicine
• Medical Reference eTexts
• Multimedia Library
• Drug database
• Self assessment
• Cases
• Differential Diagnosis Tool
• Custom Curriculum Platform
– Remote access to UMHS course materials &
class assignments.

13. Diagnosaurus
• Differential diagnosis tool
• In Access Medicine

14. AccessMedicine App
This resource contains
four of the key diagnostic
resources that are in
Access Medicine:
• Quick Medical Dx &
Rx
• Fitzpatrick's Color
Atlas of Clinical
Dermatology
• Diagnosaurus
• Diagnostic Tests
* Check the blog for
instructions on downloading
to your mobile device.

15. AccessMedicine’s Custom Curriculum
For course materials, activities,
assignments & assessments.

16. USMLE ~ Easy
• USMLE style Question Bank
• USMLE Step 1,2 CK, & 3
• Test Prep & Practice
• Personal dashboard & study plan
• Skill report

17. Toolkits
Filtered collections of web links to key resources:
~ Medical Toolkit [@ 120 links]
~ Also a specific toolkit for each semester
~ MedOne, MedTwo, MedThree, MedFour, MedFive
~ Clinical Toolkit [@100 links]

18. Library Pintrest Boards
• Medicine, medical school, the
Caribbean & UMHS Library
• Advancing & Inspiring Medical
Education @ UMHS

19. Library Twitter Feed

20. fmCASES
~ An online medical simulation
resource of 40 clinical cases to
practice your diagnostic skills in
family medicine.
~ Students need to self-register
using your umhs-sk email accounts.

21. Other Resources
~ Bates Video Guide to Physical Examination
~ Bacus Histology Image Database
~ Cardiac Rhythm Recognition Program
~ CAMS ~ access your course info, grades, & class
attendance record.
~ UMHS email remote access link
~ UMHS Examination Portal :
- ExamSoft Computer Based Testing
~ UMHS Twitter feed & Pintrest boards
~ UMHS Facebook page & You tube Channel
All Links on the Library Home Page

22. Where would you find the information?
1. You have a patient with a recent diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease.
What is the prognosis? [DynaMed]
2. You want to practice your diagnostic skills with clinical cases.
[Access Medicine] [FM CASES] [Toolkits]
3. Does the library have a recent title on endocrine physiology?
[ Library Catalogue] [Access Medicine] [EBSCO ebooks]
4. You want to practice doing some USMLE style questions.
[ USMLE~ Easy] [ Med4 Toolkit] [ Library Catalogue] [AM]
5. How do I perform a cardiac physical examination?
[Bates Videos] [Cardiac Rhythm Rec.] [Access Medicine]
6. What hours is the library open and how do I contact the library staff?
[Bookmark] [Home page] [ Library Blog]
7. How do I renew a book? [Library Desk] [email us]

23. Where would you find the information?
8. How do I place a hold on a library item?
[Library Desk] [Library Catalogue]
9. How do I access medical journal articles?
[EBSCO – Journal databases] [PubMed LinkOut]
10. Where do I go to see my exam grades?
[CAMS Student Portal] [UMHS Exam Portal ~ SofTest]
11. How do I access my UMHS Web Mail ? [Library Home Page]
12. How can I access class Power Points?
[Access Medicine] [App’s Folder - if on campus]
13. What’s happening, news, events, resource information?
[Library Blog] [Twitter] [Pintrest]
14. What is playing at the local cinema? [ Library Blog]
15. What’s happening in medical education; faculty and students research
and achievements? [UMHS Endeavour Blog]
16. How do I set up wireless printing? [Library Home Page]

24. Thank You
We look forward to serving you!
Ann Celestine ~ Library Director
Library Staff:
Linda Lowry ~ Jezelle Rogers
Doya James ~ Raeeza Rahaman
University of Medicine & Health Sciences
May 2015