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Library Resources for Pediatrics Research

Orientation for Pediatrics Interns

Introduction

Introduction to the Library Web Page

 

The Library Web Site is located at https://www.downstate.edu/education-training/medical-research-library/. If you routinely use the institutional web site, click on "Education and Training" on the navigation bar at the top of the page.  The Library is the last item in the first column.

 

Items of interest in the Bar

  • Information Resources: databases for seeking information for research projects (discussed further under a separate heading). This is where you will find PubMed, EMBASE, and Web of Science
  • Find Journals: database of journals accessible through the Library
  • Find Books: database of electronic books accessible through the Library
  • Evidence-Based Practice: databases and web resources specifically oriented to the practice of Evidence-Based Practice
  • Web Resources: resources arranged around a particular topic.
  • Education Resources: resources of interest to specific populations on campus. There are lists related to Graduate Medical Education.
  • Tutorials: online help for Library resources
  • Service Hours: the hours Library service desks are staffed
  • About Us: Information about Library policies and services
  • Reference Request: online form to obtain assistance from a librarian
  • EndNote: a program that allows you to manage citations and create bibliographies
  • Interlibrary Loan: request form for items not owned by the Library (discussed further under a separate heading)