Info-Rx: Newsletter of the Health Sciences Libraries January/February 2009

Your prescription for quality health information

From the Editor|

This issue of Info-RX focuses on the Neil John Maclean (NJM) Library’s Aboriginal health collection and information services. This is a unique collection of more than 3,400 health resources, which also includes a selection of patient education materials for First Nations and Metis people. It supports the health information needs of students, faculty, researchers, clinicians, health programme administrators, community partners, and the general public.We’ll highlight select materials in this collection and provide a list of resources pertaining to heart health. Learn how to search for Aboriginal health material in the UM Libraries’ catalogue and in databases such as PubMed and SCOPUS.

The NJM Library received a donation of paintings by First Nations artists. These paintings are on display in a number of locations throughout the Library. Stop in and view this outstanding collection of art.

There have been some changes to the PubMed database that we would like to tell you about, and we’ll introduce you to the Global Health database, which contains hard-to-find international health resources.

Medical students will be happy to know that the Library now provides access to an interactive web site called Medical Media Systems, which focuses on physical examination techniques and medical history taking.

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