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Congratulations & Welcome Class 2013 (PDF)

• Library Catalog - search for books, journals, etc. You may also request items to be delivered to the Shiffman Library @ Scott Hall location.
  
  
• AccessMedicine: an online resource that provides access to more than 50 medical titles (e.g. Harrison Online) in medicine, updated content, images and illustrations, interactive self-assessment (USLMEasyLite) tool, real-life clinical cases which were selected from LANGE Case Files series, diagnostic tools, and more. Students can download the content to a mobile device.

Shiffman Medical Library Hours

Mon-Thur: 7:30am - Midnight
Fri: 7:30am - 8pm
Sat-Sun: Noon - 8pm

For Assistance

Shiffman Medical Library Reference Desk
Phone: (313) 577-1094
E-mail: askmed@wayne.edu
Web Site: http://www.lib.wayne.edu/shiffman

Off-Campus Access to Library Resources

Many resources the libraries pay for (ex. online journals) are accessible off-campus through the following methods for WSU students, faculty, and staff.

1. EZproxy
• Just try going to resource through the WSU Shiffman Medical Library website, most resources just require a WSU AccessID login.
• If you experience any problems see if they are addressed on the EZproxy FAQ.
  
2. VPN
   1. Go to: http://vpn.med.wayne.edu
   2. Enter SoM email login ID (e.g. zsmith) and password
   3. Then add Shiffman Medical Library bookmark on your VPN website
      1. Click "+" on the "Web Bookmarks" bar
      2. Enter WSU Shiffman Medical Library in the Bookmark Name box and http://www.lib.wayne.edu/shiffman in the "URL" box
      3. Click "Add Bookmark" button
   4. Now click the WSU Shiffman Medical Library link to access any library electronic resources (e.g. e-journals, e-books, databases, clinical tools, etc.)

   Until you sign out you will be recognized by the university network - without the need for additional passwords. If you are having trouble logging into your account, go to http://accounts.med.wayne.edu.

Additional Resources

Year 1 Mobile Device Resources

• Shiffman Mobile Device Library

Q-Banks

• AccessMedicine (see "USMLEasy")
• Exam Master (requires free registration)

E-Books

• AccessMedicine
• Books@OVID†
• Ebrary (good source for pre-test)
• MD Consult
• Netlibrary (good source for pre-test)
• STAT!Ref

† Choose 'Books@OVID' from the menu

Search MEDLINE

• PubMed MEDLINE