Tackle Your Summer Reading List with Free eBooks

Whether you are reading poolside for pleasure or professional development, consider an eBook from one of the following sites:

·         PubMedBookshelf - Bookshelf provides free access to books and documents in life science and healthcare.

·         ProjectGutenberg - Project Gutenberg offers more than 42,000 free eBooks. Find classics such as Les Misererables, Frankenstein, and The Call of the Wild here.

·         TeachingPatients with Low Literacy Skills – This book is now considered a classic text in health literacy.

As a Jameson employee, you also have access to several eBooks through STAT!Ref and the Nursing Resource Center. Please see the librarian if you need help accessing these databases.

Two Databases Trials Available through the Library Portal

Test Drive These Databases
The Jameson Health System Library has access to the  R2 Digital Library and Natural Standard until mid-June. Please visit the Library's portal page and scroll down to "trials" to test drive these databases.

The R2 Digital Library from Rittenhouse Book Distributors offers a unique selection of health science eBooks. Thousands of eBooks are available from nearly 50 leading publishers.

Natural Standard offers quick access to comprehensive, evidence-based, peer-reviewed information on foods, herbs, supplements and natural therapies. Sections include interactions, adverse effects, allergies, efficacy, pregnancy/lactation data and mechanism of action. Includes patient handouts in English and Spanish, as well as CE/CME programs.

If you need any help using the R2 Digital Library or Natural Standard, or would like more information about either product, please contact the librarian.

Like It or Leave It
Please let the librarian know what you think about the databases.

New Books Added to the Library Collection

The following titles were recently added to the library collection:

How learning works: 7 research-based principles for smart teaching













Generation on a tightrope: A portrait of today's college student



















 
Quiet: The power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking














The courage to teach: Exploring the inner landscape of a teacher's life



 










Visit the library today to borrow one of these or any of our many other books!

Don't Miss the Library Information Sessions

Come to one of the informative 30-minute sessions to hear what the library can do for you!

Learn about the Jameson Health System Medical Library and how to find books and articles on all topics. Discover which resources can save you time and lead to better information.

North Campus Dining Room 2 Thursday, May 16  noon – 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 22 8:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. Thursday, May 23 3 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

South Campus Meeting Room May 17 11:30 a.m. – noon

  

Who should attend?
Anyone who ever has a need for medical information will benefit from attending. This includes physicians, clinical and non-clinical staff, and volunteers. Everyone is welcome!

Refreshments will be provided. No registration is required.