Available to students in residential and online studies, the A.T. Still Memorial Library (ATSMLib) focuses on developing an extensive, integrated online collection of Evidence-Based resources.  Accessed via this Web site the ATSMLib’s online full text collections include tens of thousands full-text journals, over 6000 online reference works and textbooks, and several of the top point of care products including UpToDate and ClinicalKey.  The ATSMLib Libraries are also active participants in the National Network of Libraries of Medicine.

View the latest edition of our newsletter, Check-It-Out@ATSMLib, here.

Announcing ClinicalKey Vitals (Beta)

ClinicalKey Vitals (Beta) provides new, point-of-care content in an easy-to-use actionable format to aid clinical decision-making.

The content in ClinicalKey Vitals comes from the highly respected Clinics series of review articles. The most clinically-relevant review articles from the Clinics are hand-picked, and the most useful point-of-care information from these is distilled into the quick-view, bulleted Vitals format.

ClinicalKey Vitals has been added as an additional content type on ClinicalKey! Just look for the check mark icon in the Content Type listing on the left hand side of your ClinicalKey results page.

Check-It-Out@ATSMLib
The Library's Quarterly Newsletter

The A.T Still Memorial Library has issued its first eNewsletter for Spring 2013. This quarterly newsletter focuses on new resources, exciting services and library news for our community of library users. Check it out to find what you are missing, so that you can be the best evidence-based practitioner or scholar in your field!

Check-It-Out@ATSMLib is mobile-friendly and can be accessed here.

Video Introduction to "Natural Standard" Database

Natural Standard is a comprehensive evidence-based database of foods herbs and supplements. This systematic review of scientific literature, peer reviewed by Natural Standard editorial contributors, provides in-depth coverage of the efficacy, adverse effects, interactions, pregnancy, lactation, pharmacology, toxicology, dosing, standardization, and products tested by third-party laboratories. It includes evidence table and discussions, statistical analysis, and quality rating of available clinical trials for natural alternative treatments. The reviews are cross-referenced to other monographs by health condition

The URL for this nine-minute introductory video of the library's resource is http://www.naturalstandard.com/webinars/?f=NaturalStandardDemo.mp4.

An app to access this resource is available here.

New Clinical Rotation Support
Website for Missouri Students

Working with current rotating students, Tammy Kriegshauser, and Dr. Suzewits; the library has designed a website specifically to support students on rotations. Divided up by content areas for quick access, this page formats to mobile devices and iPads quite handily.  Some examples of the content featured are Top Research Resources, E-Books & Topical Review Sources, and Point-of-Care Resources.  If you see something, which is not currently available, let us know and we will be happy to add it.

The URL is http://guides.atsu.edu/clinicalrotationmo and is located on the right menu named "Program Links" of the library's main page under "Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine" or on the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine's program page.

Bookmark it on your clinical rotation device, laptop, iPad or smart phone for quick access to the library's resources most relevant to you!

Evening Reference Hours

Available NOW, extended HOURS for database search help and other library queries. To speak to a LIBRARIAN, call 660-626-2340 on Mondays until 8pm (CST) or 480-219-6090 Tue-Thu until 8pm (MST). This service is of particular use for OFF-CAMPUS students. We are happy to put our expertise to your use. No question too small or too big!