Clinical Rotation Library Resources - Missouri

Each month a new tip with be sent out by the library.

These tips are developed to coordinate with clinical rotation resource needs. 

Please contact you liaison librarian, Julia Peters, for assistance, access to resources or if you have any questions. 

McGrawHill Clerkship Corner

Clerkship corners contain a variety of materials to aid in studying and exam prep in their subject areas. Materials typically include core textbooks, case files, test questions, videos, and more.

• AccessEmergencyMedicine Clerkship Corner

• AccessNeurology Clerkship Corner

• AccessObGyn Clerkship Corner

• AccessPediatrics Clerkship Corner

• AccessSurgery Clerkship Corner

• AccessSurgery Clerkship Corner

• Clerkship Topics

  Clerkship Topics in the following subjects: Cardiology, Pulmonology, Nephrology + Urology, Gastroenterology, Hematology/Oncology, Infectious Disease, Endocrinology, Rheumatology, Essential of Key Patient Presentations, Skills for the Wards, Neurology, Psychiatry

Success on your shelf exams is about consistency rather than cramming.

For best results, begin studying for your upcoming shelf before your rotation begins. This will give you the foundational knowledge needed to succeed in your rotation and impress your superiors. Continue studying a little bit each day, and try to relate what you’re studying to the real-life practice you’re gaining.

Pre-read some of these resources quickly to understand the general concepts, then dive into the most important element of your studying: questions. 

The Blueprint eBook Series below have questions and answers at the end of each book.

Ultimately, use a good reference book as a secondary resource. If you encounter a case pathology you didn’t master, these will help to fill in any gaps in your knowledge. 

Source: https://medschoolinsiders.com/medical-student/shelf-exam-guide/

The Pre-Clerkship Guide: Procedures and Skills for Clinical Rotations delivers clear guidance on fundamental skills and basic clinical procedures essential for success in clinical rotations. Concise, step-by-step instructions and supplemental illustrations detail need-to-know information at a glance for quick reference when studying or practicing in a clinical setting, accompanied by professional insights and examples that highlight effective application. 
 
This compact, easy-to-use text reinforces key information in a cohesive approach to help students feel comfortable and confident in clinical settings.     

• At-a-glance coverage of nearly 100 common procedures and skills – from procedures such as central venous catheter placement, to immunizations, to oral presentations and progress notes.
• Detailed photographs and illustrations clarify key concepts and techniques.
• Focused chapter objectives support quick reference to need-to-know content.

Blueprint eBook Series

As your new Liaison Librarian, I wanted to take this time to introduce myself and explain a bit more about what support I can provide to you.

The goal of the liaison service is to provide faculty, students, and staff with the name of at least one person they can call upon as a starting point for assistance with or information about any library service or issue.

Liaison Librarians are:

• Well-informed about the library’s collections, services, policies, and resources, and skilled in interpreting and promoting these to faculty and students in their departments
• Knowledgeable of the subject matter and nature of the teaching and research conducted by the department
• Adept at working together with teaching faculty to ensure that relevant information access skills and tools are incorporated into academic programs

Your liaison librarian will:

• Actively foster communication with the assigned department or center
• Provide education services to inform and teach users in the departments how to use the library’s resources and find information
• Promote library services and resources to the departments and centers
• Inform library users how to access library resources and services
• Be a contact for collection development and requests for resources or services
• Participate in professional development activities to enhance skills and knowledge to support assigned departments

Library Tip for July 2024

LibKey Nomad is a helpful browser extension that will connect your browser to the ATSU library, and let you know if you have full-text access to articles, even if you are not using a library database.

This means that if you are searching public sites like PubMed or Google Scholar, or find yourself on the website for a specific journal or article, you can get immediate full-text access without having to search in the library catalog.

If the library cannot provide full text access, LibKey Nomad will help you submit and ILL request in just one click.