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The Medical Libraries offer a variety of print and
electronic resources which support both the curriculum and faculty research and
development. The collections include print and electronic books, journals,
databases, point-of-care tools, and models.
Collection
Management Policy
Electronic Resources
Databases: The Libraries provide access to
about 150 databases,
including specialized electronic resources such as ClinicalKey, Cochrane
Library, DynaMed Plus, ISI Web of Science, Discovery, and many more.
Journals: The Libraries make over 17,000
medical journals available electronically through the
Journal
Search
Books: Over 334,000
textbooks in various specialties (including many student primary references)
are available online through the
Catalog.
- On Campus - No login needed.
- Off Campus - When you see the Mercer
Authentication page, log in using the following instructions:
- MUSM Full-time Faculty & Staff -
Mercer email username and password
- Residents & Faculty without Mercer email
account - Library account username and password
As of January 1, 2024, you'll need an individual
username and password. If you don't already have a Mercer account with an
individual username and password, please fill out
this
form and email/return it to Anna
Krampl or a MUSM Campus
Librarian
Canvas
We manage lists of Year 1 and Year 2 primary
readings, as well as recommended clerkship resources that are available
electronically.
Research Compliance/Insitutional Review Board
Requirements
Research
compliance and IRB requirements need to go through the institutional
process.
Library instruction
The Libraries offer multiple classes for groups or
individuals on a variety of topics. Go here for more information.
Recommending items for purchase
Would you like the Library to acquire a book,
journal or other item? Use the Suggestion for
Purchase Form to submit your requests to us.
Publications by MUSM Authors
Publications by
MUSM Authors in PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase.
Identifying Scholarly Publications
Tips for
Identifying
Scholarly Publications
Open Access Publishing
The
Open Access
Publishing page includes: Types of Journal Access; Myths About Open Access;
Predatory vs Low Quality Journals; Vetting Journals; Benefits of Open Access;
Finding Open Access Journals; and Open Access Journals with APC Covered through
Mercer University
Open Access/Hybrid Journals with APC Covered
through Mercer University
Open
Access/Hybrid Journals with APC Covered through Mercer University includes
links to publishers with whom Mercer University has agreements.
Measuring Your Research Impact
Measuring Your
Research Impact to demonstate your contribution to scholarship. Also
includes information about predatory publishers, author IDs and profiles, and
protecting your intellectual property.
Creating Persistent/Durable Links to Library
Resources
Creating
Persistent/Durable Links to Library Resources to link to library resources
in Canvas, course syllabi, reading lists, websites, and email.
Citation Management Tools
Citation Management
Tools including examples of how to cite resources and citation generators
and converters.
Virtual and Augmented Reality
Virtual and Augmented
Reality guide to help direct you to authoritative resources for virtual
reality and augmented reality in medicine.
Copyright
Copyright information
including "Fair Use".
Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
Not finding what you need? Use
InterLibrary Loan to get journal articles, books and book chapters.
Library Liaisons
Your library liaison can help!
Library liaisons work with designated MUSM
departments to facilitate use of the Library, and increase faculty and student
awareness of services and collections. We encourage you to contact the
library liaison to your department to learn
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