Bio-Medical Library

We are open online! Our buildings may be closed, but you can connect virtually to our librarians and staff, and access services, resources, and millions of journals and books — including expanded access through HathiTrust.

Resources

All health sciences databases

Most-used databases

Anatomy.TV
3D model of human anatomy
CINAHL
Nursing and allied health articles
DynaMed
Clinical decision support tool
Micromedex
Drug information
Ovid Medline
Primary source for health science articles
PubMed
Primary source for health science articles. New PubMed training materials.
Scopus
Scientific journals, books, proceedings

All e-journals

Most-used journals

Annals of Internal Medicine
BMJ
British Medical Journal
JAMA
Journal of the American Medical Association
The Lancet
Nature
NEJM
New England Journal of Medicine
Science

All health sciences topics

Resources by topic

Ebooks

Libraries search
Find ebooks by limiting the search results to “Available Online” under “Availability” and “Books” under “Material Type”.
Ebook proxy linker
Generate durable links to specific sections of ebooks.

Citation managers

Select and use citation managers to organize citations, store and manage PDFs, and format in-text citations and bibliographies.

Access citation managers

Spaces

Today's UCard hours: Closed

Public access: hours and building access requirements
[email protected] (1-2 business days)
612-626-4045
Diehl Hall, East Bank
505 Essex Street S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455
All University libraries

Supported spaces

Data + Visualization Lab (coming in July)
Find computing tools and expertise to develop and apply data science and visual communication skills.
Faculty Commons (coming in July)
Connect with a broad community of librarians, instructional designers, teaching experts, and technology leaders to support educational goals.
Makerspace
Use equipment, materials, and tools to prototype ideas and build problem-solving skills.
Virtual Reality Studio (coming in July)
Explore how virtual worlds can support education, research, and patient care.

Connect with an expert

1:Button Studios

Fully automated HD video recording space with professional lighting and sound equipment.

Reserve a studio

Study spaces

Open study spaces and reservable group study spaces with power and wireless access.

Reserve a study space

Computers and printing

Computers with general and specialized software, wireless access, black and white printing.

Print collections

Print books, journals, and physical items are not available during the temporary closure of library buildings. Use the Libraries search for online access to hundreds of millions of items, including journals and books. Learn more about borrowing privileges and fines.

Services

Meet with a librarian

Learn to search databases effectively and optimize search strategies.

Request online meeting

Literature search

Request literature searches on health-related topics to support research projects and publications.

Request search

Interlibrary Loan and Digital Delivery

Request delivery of materials not currently available from the University of Minnesota Libraries, as well as digital copies of articles and book chapters from our print and microform collections.

Place a request

Researcher support

Find information, tools, and support for research projects, including grant funding, data management, information discovery and management, scholarly identity and impact, copyright management and publishing.

Request online consultation

Systematic review

Collaborate with librarians to conduct systematic reviews of the literature.

Request review

Policy and news media impact

Request reports on individual or departmental research mentioned in public policy, news media, blog posts, etc. to broadly demonstrate impact.

Request report

Course and instructor support

Work with your librarian to receive in-class instruction, individualized consultations for research projects, customized resource pages for courses, and guidance on resources for facilitating active learning.

Request online support

Course reserves

Request readings and other course materials for access by students in Canvas.

Place reserves

Peer tutoring

Connect with peer tutors for help with research, English language, and Medical School topics.

News

Helping veterinary medicine students practice ultrasound techniques

College of Veterinary Medicine faculty Rosalind Chow teaches ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration. After using makeshift protective ultrasound probe covers with mixed success, she collaborated with Makerspace staff to create a 3D printed probe cover that allowed students more realistic practice with less risk.

More news

Events

Online – Project Management Workshop
May 28, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Workshop: Introduction to Citation Tools (Zotero, Mendeley, EndNote) for Graduate Students
May 28, 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Workshop: Try the Pomodoro technique for effective research and writing
June 3, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Workshop: Library 101: Using the Libraries website and databases effectively
June 4, 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.

More events

Exhibits

Ambulance from early 1900s , illustrated

Health and Illness in Downton Abbey

Explore our online exhibit on health and illness in Downton Abbey, along with other online exhibits until our new exhibit spaces open the Health Sciences Education Center in July 2020.

More exhibits

Giving initiatives

Learn better together
Connect educators and students with resources that spark innovation and transform learning.
Advance health through innovation
Provide equitable access to the latest technology to help students prepare for the future of health care.
Build skills to build bright futures
Engage health sciences students through applied knowledge projects and advanced technology training.
Inform care with the lessons from the past
Help learners at all levels use primary source material to gain essential skills in research, writing, and critical thinking.

Give today