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Announcements from the Summa Medical Library

The updated Summa Medical Library Orientation is now available in HealthStream for all users.
Off-site access: Beginning April 21st, we're changing how off-site access works. You'll be able to log in using either your Summa email or your library credentials. Please reach out to the library if you have any challenges accessing our resources.
Recently Updated: Books by Professional Nursing Associations and Nursing Certification and Exam Preparation Books
Featured ebook: John's Hopkins Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals
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Collection Spotlight

Join us in celebrating National Nurses Week from May 6 to May 12. Check out our spotlight on Nurse Wellness and Professional Development!

NEW Feature: Reserve a space in the library online! Click an orange button below to get started.

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.

NEOLINK
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.

OhioLINK Central Catalog
Merged library catalog that includes the materials found in most of the university / college libraries in the State. Submit a request for an item through the online catalog and the item can be picked up here at the Summa Library after it's transported here.
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. Primary focused on medicine
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.
Web of Science (use this link for access from off-site)
For off-site access, click on this link. For Institution, choose Northeast Ohio Medical University. For branch location, choose Summa Health System - Akron City. Then enter full name and library ID. Call Library at 330-375-3260 if you're having problems.

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

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

ABOUT THE LIBRARY

Location, Contact Us: Library Hours & Access:

Located at:

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

General (Staffed) Hours:

8:00 - 4:30, M-F

Mailing Address:

55 Arch Street, Suite G-3,
Akron, OH 44304Badge

Badge Access: Your Summa badge is required to enter via the 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.

Main Phone, Email, Fax:

Phone: 330-375-3260
Email: amedlib@summahealth.org
Fax: 330-379-5034 (new fax #)
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Who Can Use Summa Library: All Summa employees have access during staffed hours. The library is not open to the public.

After Hours: All physicians, residents, and fellows have after-hours access via badge proximity reader. Other types of staff may contact the library to request after-hours access