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Interlibrary Loan Form Request Form - Fix In Progress

We're aware of an issue that prevents the interlibrary request form from appearing when patrons attempt to access an article. This is happening in EBSCO databases and Pubmed. We are working with the vendors to resolve this. In the meantime, please send the full citation to us via email and we will take care of the rest.

Announcements from the Summa Medical Library

NEW HOURS! Beginning Monday, October 20th, 2025, our new staffed hours will be 7:30am - 4:00pm. This change only impacts when librarians will be in the office: residents and fellows will retain their 24/7 access.
New page: Research and Writing - tips on conducting research and writing for publication!
We welcome your feedback. Click here to send us your thoughts or send an email to amedlib@summahealth.org

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Quick Links

Browzine (Electronic Journals)
Clinical Key Full Text Journals - Alpha Listing
Full Text Finder, was A-Z list of all journals and ebooks
Medical / healthcare journals. Includes over nursing journals.
Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine Journals (and DSM Online)
Ovid Full Text Journal Collection (Medical & Nursing)
Medical / healthcare journals. Includes over nursing journals.

New Journal!

Help Sheets for Access eBook Platforms

Other eBook Resources

Clinical Key's eBooks
DSM-5-TR Online (& Psychiatry Journals)
Ovid eBooks
R2 Library
Guide to ebooks
Guide to ebooks available through the Summa Medical Library.

Summa Catalog
This local online catalog includes all the books in the Summa Library. It's a shared catalog administered by NEOMED and includes the collections at the medical school library as well as those of all its teaching hospitals.

The OhioLINK and SearchOhio catalogs listed below give you access to millions of additional items that you may request online and have delivered to the Summa Library for pick-up. This is done at no cost to you, your tax dollars help facilitate this convenient service.

SearchOhio Catalog
This is a merged catalog featuring items from public libraries across Ohio. Similar to OhioLINK, it is possible to submit a request for a particular item and have it delivered here to the Summa Library for pickup

Clinical Key
Searchable database containing e-books, full text journal articles, and much more. Primarily focused on medicine
Cochrane
ECRI -- Guidelines

MEDLINE with Full Text
ProQuest Nursing and Allied Health (Premium edition)
PTSDPubs
PubMed
Search for biomedical articles by topic. Use this link to see which references have links to full text and which ones are available, but through an online library request form. Requests submitted through the library online sfrom are usually responded to within 1 business day, and the full text of the requested article is sent in approximately 4 business days or less.

TRIP Database (Find Clinical Guidelines, EBM, EBP, COVID-19 Content)
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Trip searches many sources to find evidence from systematic reviews, evidence-based synopses, clinical guidelines, and regulatory guidance. New guideline content is being continually added to Trip and they are implementing a new guideline grading system. Trip also started adding new COVID-19 related content in mid-March 2020. As new COVID-19 sources became available, Trip prioritized adding this content into the database.
UpToDate
UpToDate is provided to Summa users through the Summa IT&S Dept, and NOT by the Medical Library. Support questions regarding the use of UpTodate may be directed to the Summa Help Desk: 234-312-2222. You may also access UpToDate while you are logged into Epic. Currently, this link only works when you are logged into the main hospital network or when using Citrix to connect.
Web of Science
Web of Science indexes core journal articles, conference proceedings, data sets, and other resources in the sciences, social sciences, and even the arts,& humanities.

Topic Guides

The Summa Library's Guide to Cultural Competency has moved, and is now a webpage included in the Health Equity Resources Guide (see link below). Click here to go directly to the Cultural Competency webpage.

Health Equity Information Resources
This Guide has recommended information resources on health equity & disparities, population health, and other related subject matter such as cultural competency, epidemiology, public health, health promotion, & health policy.
Resources for Barberton High School's "Advancement to Nursing" Program

Guidance for Research and Scholarly Activities

Research and Writing Guide
Summa Health - Researcher Resources Website
Guidance for research and scholarly activities

Library Location and Access

Location and Contact:

South Pavilion, Akron Campus, Ground Floor, Suite G-3

55 Arch St. Suite G-3
Akron, OH 44304

Main Library Phone: 330-375-3260 | Main Library Email: amedlib@summahealth.org | Library Fax: 330-379-5034 (new fax #)

Hours & Access:

General Hours of Library Staffing: 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM (no staffing on weekends or holidays)

All Summa employees have access during staffed hours.

After Hours: All physicians, residents, and fellows have 24/7 access via badge proximity reader. All other types of employees may contact the library to request after-hours access.

Badge Access: Your Summa ID badge is required to enter via the proximity badge reader. Tap your badge to enter. If your badge doesn't work, ring the doorbell and a staff member will let you in. You must have your badge with you and be able to show it to the librarians, even if off-the-clock. The library is not open to the public.

ONLY current Summa employees with a Summa badge may enter the Library. Please do not open the door for non-employees, or allow an unknown person to follow you into the Library.