Electronic Resources
- AccessScience
 - Contains dictionary definitions and encyclopedia, magazine and journal articles, as well as research updates in the areas of science and technology.
- eLibrary - Information from selected books, broadcast transcripts, and audiovisual sources, as well as magazines and newspapers.
- Entrez
 - The "integrated, text-based search and retrieval system used at NCBI [National Center for Biotechnology Information] for the major databases, including PubMed, Nucleotide and Protein Sequences, Protein Structures, Complete Genomes, Taxonomy, and others."
- Nutrient Data List - Searchable database of nutriton information, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture
- InfoTrac - Magazine and journal articles on a broad range of subjects.
- ProQuest - Magazine and journal articles on a broad range of subjects.
- PubMed - Extensive journal index for medical and related subjects. Includes or links to full text of some articles.
- Science Direct - An information source for scientific, technical, and medical research. Full text access to over 900 journals in health and life sciences.
What do the symbols mean? (Contact the library for current passwords.)
A user name and password are required for off-campus use.
No password required. (Please note: you may need to set up a personal account to access "premium" content.)
Find Magazine and Journal Articles
Click on the links below for articles on the sample topics listed. For off-campus access, students and staff can obtain login information from the Bates Library.
Please contact the library for assistance in finding articles on other topics. You can also go to Electronic Resources and Databases or PubMed Home and choose a database to do your own search.
Electronic Journals and Magazines
Click on the links below for journals in the sample areas listed. Lists of journals in additional medicine-related areas can be found at: Full Text Electronic Journals page. For off-campus access, students and staff can obtain login information from the Bates Library.
Books and Videos at Bates
At Bates:
Click on the links below for selected books or search the entire online catalog.
Recommended Websites
Anatomy
Applied Electronics
Chemistry
Engineering, General
First Aid
Health and Medicine
- BioMed Central - Links to hundreds of journals in biology, medicine, etc. Some full text, some abstracts.
- CAPHIS - Links to consumer and patient sites recommended by medical librarians.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- E- Mail Lists and Newsgroups - Nursing-related news.
- FreeMedicalJournals.com
- Health Data Tools and Statistics - From various “U.S. government agencies, public health organizations and health sciences libraries.”
- Health Topics - Information from the World Health Organization on various health and development topics.
- Home Care Association of Washington
- Johns Hopkins Medicine Podcasts, Audio and Multimedia.
- KidsHealth.org
- MDVU: Movement Disorder Virtual University.
- Medical Encyclopedia Index
- Medical Library Association “'Top Ten' Most Useful Websites.”
- MEDLINE plus - A service of the National Library of Medicine which provides information on health topics, drug information, a medical dictionary, current health news, and directories of doctors, dentists and hospitals.
- MedTerms.com Medical Dictionary
- Merck Manuals
- National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Pacific Northwest Region - Continuing education; directory of health sciences libraries.
- Net Wellness - Consumer health information -- including an encyclopedia, “Ask an Expert” and more -- from several universities.
- NIH News in Health - Practical, consumer-orientated information, based on federally sponsored research.
- NursingCenter
- Pan American Health Organization - Statistical reports, journal articles, and more on health in the Americas.
- SearchMedica.
- Transcultural and Multicultural Health Links - From the New Mexico State University Library.
- USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory - Detailed information on foods and nutrients; searchable database.
- UpToDate for Patients.
- We Move: Worldwide Education and Awareness for Movement Disorders.
- WebPath: The Internet Pathology Laboratory for Medical Education, by Edward Klatt.
Safety, Occupational
- NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Searchable by chemical name, trade name, keyword, registry number, etc.
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U. S. Department of Labor - Standards, interpretations, and more.
- Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, Safety Information - Includes WISHA rules, links to training, etc.
Science (General)
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