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Health Science Databases
In addition to PubMed and Acland's, NAU students, faculty, and staff at PBC also have access to all library databases at NAU:
PubMed:
​PubMed is a massively comprehensive medical database maintained by the National Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of Health. It covers the entire spectrum of health science subjects as well as healthcare policy, community health, and administration.
It's recommended that scholars and practitioners make use of the complete PubMed platform, which can be accessed at either of the two URLs:
- For NAU affiliates who want to find articles via PubMed, use this link: http://libraryguides.nau.edu/PubMedline
- For quick access to PubMed's Clinical Queries tool, use this link: https://www-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov.libproxy.nau.edu/pubmed/clinical
Acland's:
Acland's Atlas of Human Anatomy presents dissections of unembalmed human bodies, allowing access to specific content through indexes and keyword searches. The specimens rotate relative to the camera, giving a three-dimensional view.
Students and employees at PBC have full access to Acland's.
Books at PBC Library
As an integrated facility serving two universities, PBC Library houses physical collections purchased by both Northern Arizona University (NAU) and University of Arizona (UA) to support PBC programs. Students in any PBC program may check out any of our 1,000 items.
Our physical collections are displayed together in UA's online catalog at ahsl.arizona.edu:
- On the Advanced Search page under Location, select Health Sciences Lib Phoenix to only view items held at PBC Library.
- Physical collections are shelved together according to National Library of Medicine classification.
Our electronic collections (e-books) are displayed in separate catalogs:
- NAU e-books: http://libraryguides.nau.edu/researchfoundations/books - look through the eBooks section, then search.
eBook Databases:
- Access Medicine This link opens in a new windowIncludes reference ebooks geared towards residents, physician assistants, and nurse practicioners. (Download the app!)
- Consumer Health Complete This link opens in a new windowIncludes reference books and encyclopedias that provide answers to health-related questions and offer in-depth information on conditions, procedures and treatments. These books cover a wide range of topics from First Aid, baby & child care, diseases, alternative medicine to aging & health and wellness.
- Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders : DSM-V-TR This link opens in a new windowThe most comprehensive guide to diagnose and classify mental disorders. The E-book is located in the DSM Library (Psychiatry Online). Access is provided to DSM-5-TR.
About PBC Library's Anatomical Models:
PBC Library hosts an extensive collection of advanced, anatomical models available for student and faculty use.
Follow this link for a list of models and a model request form*
If you'd like to checkout one of the models, please keep in mind:
- Models are only available during staffed hours for in-library use only
- Please inform front-desk staff if you'd like to remove a model from the shelf
- Staff can also help you access the models stored off-shelf
- All models must be checked out at the front desk before use
*UofA models guide by Kelley Howard. For questions, please contact catherine lockmiller.
Acland's Atlas of Human Anatomy presents dissections of unembalmed human bodies, allowing access to specific content through indexes and keyword searches. The specimens rotate relative to the camera, giving a three-dimensional view.
- Acland's Video Atlas of Human Anatomy This link opens in a new windowOriginally designed for medical and dental students, the video atlas' realism, simple language, and three-dimensional quality, make it useful for allied health students and anyone looking for information about human anatomy.
Finding Visual Media at NAU:
NAU hosts a number of streaming media sites as well as image collections. Other than MEDLINE Plus, all video streaming sites require login with NAU credentials.
In addition to searching each database individually, NAU affiliates can also locate streaming movies (and music) from the search box on the NAU Libraries' homepage: http://nau.edu/library.
Video Streaming:
- Access Medicine This link opens in a new windowSee the Multimedia tab for videos about bedside and office-based treatments; Dx tests, treatments, and conditions; pathophysiology; patient interviewing; pharmacology; and physical exams.
- Acland's Video Atlas of Human Anatomy This link opens in a new windowOriginally designed for medical and dental students, the video atlas' realism, simple language, and three-dimensional quality, make it useful for allied health students and anyone looking for information about human anatomy.
- AVON: Academic Video Online This link opens in a new windowStreaming videos about: Counseling & Therapy, Health Policy, Nursing, Sports Medicine & Exercise Science, Dentistry, Medical Imaging, Rehabilitation Therapy, and Veterinary Science.
- Films on Demand This link opens in a new windowStreaming videos about: Diseases, Disorders & Disabilities; Health Care & Treatment; Health Careers; Human Anatomy and Physiology; Nutrition; Personal Health & Wellness; and Public Health.
- MEDLINE Plus Health Information This link opens in a new windowNavigate to Videos & Tools for free high-quality videos about anatomy of body parts and organ systems, how diseases and conditions affect them, and prerecorded webcasts of surgical procedures from the National Institutes of Health.
Image Collections:
- MedPixA free online medical image database with over 53,000 indexed and curated images, from over 13,000 patients. Curated by The National Library of Medicine. The content material is organized by disease location (organ system), pathology category, patient profiles, and by image classification and caption.
- Open-i Biomedical Image Search EngineOver 3.7 million images from PubMed Central articles, chest x-rays with radiology reports, images from NLM History of Medicine collection, and orthopedic illustrations.
- Public Health Image LibraryA collection of about 20,000 images from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) for free public use.