AHEC Digital Library: An Orientation for New Subscribers

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AHEC Digital Library An Orientation for New
Subscribers

• Information Access Center
• Southern Regional AHEC

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What is the AHEC Digital Library?

• A totally online medical library
• Available to subscribers from any
  Internet-connected computer

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What does the ADL do?

• Provides access to full-text books, journals,
  specialized databases, and professionally
  selected web sites.
• Designed with the busy student or medical
  professional in mind.

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How can the ADL help me?

• One stop research shopping 24 hours a day, 7 days
  a week.
• Resources are current, authoritative and selected
  by subject experts.
• Maximizes available research and study time by
  limiting unnecessary library trips.

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Where do I find the ADL?

• http//library.ncahec.net/

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How do I get into my ADL account?

• Enter username password
• Contact SRAHEC IAC if you forget them

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The ADLs Main Sections
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Clinical Resources

• Health Specialties
• Databases
• Journals
• Books
• Continuing Education
• Patient Education
• Clinical Answers

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My Frequently Used Resources

• Arranges your favorite ADL resources in one place
  for easy access

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Special Collections

• Centralized collections of ADL resources
  pertaining to a unique area of interest.
• Includes journals, books databases pertinent to
  subject area.

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Navigation Tabs

• Within each section, there are tabbed links for
  easy navigation within the ADL

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Health Specialties

• Resources arranged by medical specialty

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Databases
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Journals

• By specialty, through citation link (where
  available) or view a list of available journals

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Books

• View by health specialty or by alphabetic list.

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Save Money!

• Make sure you check the ADLs book list before
  you buy a medical textbook!
• An alphabetical list of ADL titles is available

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Continuing Education

• View local, state national opportunities

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Patient Education

• Comprehensive discipline-specific resources

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Patient Education in other languages
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Clinical Answers

• Evidence-Based Resources

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Need help?

• Forget your password?
• Need help logging in?
• Need in person training for you or your group?
• Have other questions or concerns?

Call us at 910-678-7276 or send email
to Reference_at_sr-ahec.org Slideshow prepared
by Jane Moran, MLS