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Summa Medical Library

These New Books Are Ready to Borrow!

Browse through this list of the newest books in the Library: Either scroll down this page or click on one of the grey tabs on the left side of the page to jump to a topic of interest. These gray topic tabs are arranged alphabetically.

Place Holds: Click on the book title to view it in the catalog and place a hold. You may also call the library at 330.375.3260 or send us an email to place a hold.

If a nursing or allied health specialty is not specifically listed, look under the corresponding medical specialty.  For example, for Cardiology Nursing, look in Cardiovascular Medicine

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Administration / Management

Note: Includes healthcare / nursing administration as well as administration in other industries

Ageism

Ambulatory Care

Anatomy

Anesthesiology

Biochemistry

Cardiovascular Medicine

Note: For Books Solely Dedicated to Electrocardiography SEE ECG/EKG (click here)

Clinical Psychology and Psychological Science

Communication

Critical Care

Diagnosis, Medical

ECG / EKG

Note: For books that cover Cardiovascular Medicine more broadly SEE Cardiovascular Medicine (click here)

Emergency Medicine

Ethics (of Research and Healthcare)

Evidence-Based Medicine / Evidence-Based Practice

Family Medicine / General Practice

General Surgery

Note: For a Particular Surgical Specialty, SEE the Subject Heading of that Specialty to Discover Potentially Relevant Titles (eg: for Dermatologic Surgery SEE Dermatology )

Health Disparities / Health Equity

Hematology & Oncology

Note: Includes oncologic surgery information

Holistic Healthcare

Hospice & Palliative Healthcare

Informatics

Infusion Nursing -- SEE Nursing - Infusion (click here)

Internal Medicine

Leadership

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Medicine | LGBTQ+ (Includes Surgery)

Medical Billing and Coding

Medical Education

Medical Profession

Nephrology (Including Surgery)

Neurology & Neurosurgery

Nursing - Medical Surgical

Nursing Diagnosis and Assessment

Nursing Fundamentals

Nursing Profession

Nutritional Science & Dietetics

Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Perinatology (Including Surgery)

Occupational Therapy

Orthopedics (Including Surgery)

Osteopathic Medicine

Other Subject Matter / Miscellaneous

Pain Management

Pathology & Pathophysiology

Pediatrics (Including Surgery)

Perioperative/Perianesthesia Nursing

Pharmacology

Physical Therapy

Physiology

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Psychiatry / Mental Health

Reproductive & Fertility Medicine

Respiratory Therapy

Self-care / Wellness

Sleep Medicine and Sleep Hygene

Statistics

Urology (Including Surgery)

Wound Care

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.