LibGuides: Summa Medical Library: Physicians

Databases, eBooks, Articles and More

Clinical Key
Over 1200 eBooks and 600 journals.
Cochrane
Systematic reviews of primary research in health care
DSM-V & Psychiatry Online
PubMed
Search for biomedical articles by topic
R2
Access eBooks by topic.
TRIP Database
Medical search engine with emphasis on evidence based medicine (EBM) and clinical guidelines and queries, including content from Cochrane and Bandolier
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.

Want to find out if we have a certain journal?

Academic Search Premier
Browzine
Full Text Finder (formerly known as: the A to Z list)
This searchable database contains our electronic journals titles
Ovid Full Text Journal Collection (Medical & Nursing)

Featured Journals:

MedlinePlus
Consumer health website produced by National Library of Medicine. Information posted on the site is authoritative and up to date - utilizing sources from entities such as the National Institutes of Health and other trusted organizations. Provides extensive information on over 950 diseases and conditions. Also includes wellness information, a medical dictionary and encyclopedia, drug information, videos of surgical procedures and much more.

NIH Clinical Trials.gov

Online Learning

EBM Tutorial from UNC Health Science Library & Duke Medical Center
This Evidence-Based Medicine tutorial was created by staff at Duke University Medical Center Library and the Health Sciences Library at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Curbside Consult - NEJM 360
NEJM Resident 360 is an online learning community with information resources and support for residents. Subscription is free through the Summa Medical Library.

Podcasts

AFP American Family Physician Podcast
AFP podcast features clinical highlights and interviews with family physicians.
The Curbsiders Podcast
An Internal Medicine Podcast featuring clinical experts on various topics in the world of medicine.

Historical Medical Collections, Images, and Multimedia

CDC Public Health Image Library
ClinicalKey Media
MedPix
National Library of Medicine Medical Image Database
NLM Historical Collections
National Library of Medicine Historical Collection of books, photos, prints, rare journals, and film.
OVID: Multimedia
SMART Imagebase
Archived: Who named it?
An archived version of the website using the Way Back Machine. The website went offline in 2025 following the passing of its creator.

Who named it? was a dictionary of medical eponyms.

Copyright

Know Your Copy Rights
A FAIR(Y) USE TALE
An informative parody made by Eric Faden, a professor at Bucknell University. NOTE: This film is blocked on Summa campuses

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.