SMHS Library Resources

July is a great time to look at the resources we have available. Whether you are doing research, getting ready for clinical rotations, or planning for the fall semester, here are five library services worth checking out again. Connect with Your Librarian Our librarians are embedded in academic programs and clinical campuses to support students, […]

Please update your course links, website bookmarks, and documentation to add the link to our VisualDx Single Sign On (SSO) option. Starting on July 1, all access for UND employees and students will need to use their UND.edu username and password to access VisualDx services. VisualDx accounts will now require authentication via UND SSO (for […]

Everyone knows and loves our LibKey Nomad browser extension from Third Iron, and we’re excited that we’ll be renewing our subscription to this tool next year. However, in addition to the quick access to full-text articles, LibKey now features a “Problematic Publisher” module that we will be trialing until July 17. Problematic Publishers and Problematic Journals are determined by evaluating […]

Rainbow Book Month is a nationwide celebration of the authors and writings that reflect the lives and experiences of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, pansexual, genderqueer, queer, intersex, agender, and asexual community. Celebrate Rainbow Book Month with our collection of health science LGBTQIA+ ebooks! Stroke Book: The Diary of a Blindspot In the summer of […]

Every May, Mental Health Awareness Month gives us a reason to talk about how we’re actually doing. We often neglect our minds compared to our physical health, but this month is a reminder to check in with ourselves and each other. Countless people deal with anxiety or depression, often in silence. They might not have […]

Being a student is stressful. Working in healthcare is stressful. Test-taking is stressful. All three of those things together could be a recipe for disaster and the staff with SMHS Library Resources and SMHS Student Well Being want to help prevent that disaster! Mark your calendars for May 4, 5, and 6 as we try to […]

Everyone is invited to attend our upcoming rescheduled publishing discussions. Sign up for one or both to learn more about credible journals and academic publication reach! First, join us for the “How do I choose a ‘credible’ journal?” workshop on Wednesday, April 29 at 12 p.m. Learn about aspects of journal and publisher credibility and […]

The healthcare field and pharmaceuticals go hand in hand whether you’re prescribing medications or simply need to know about the medications your patients are taking. Unfortunately, it can sometimes be challenging to locate consistent evidence-based information about the variety of drugs available. In addition, many patients are using supplements which could interact with their medications. […]

Press release from North Dakota Public Health Association Each year during the first full week of April, communities across the country join the American Public Health Association and NDPHA in observing National Public Health Week. It’s a moment to celebrate the impact of public health and spotlight priority issues that can improve our nation’s well-being. For more […]

Our workshop “How do I choose a ‘credible’ journal?” will be postponed to a later date, to be determined. Registrants will receive a message with the updated workshop date and time in the near future. Please also keep an eye on the blog here as well as in For Your Health for updated information.