MEDLINE Tutorials
These tutorials will show you how to utilize PubMed. You may already be familiar with searching PubMed, but it can't hurt to have a refresher!
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Basic PubMed tutorialsA series of tutorials developed by the National Library of Medicine.
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PubMed tutorials - videoThese tutorials brought to you via the National Library of Medicine allow you to see demonstrations of searches.
E-Book Databases
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AccessMedicineProvides access to a wide range of medical textbooks, board review books and clinical support books. In addition, there are self-assessment modules with case studies and multiple choice questions. Good for study and review of basic medical topics.
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ClinicalKeye-Book collection - allows you to download PDFs for use on your personal computer or mobile device. You must register for a free account before downloading PDFs.
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R2 Librarye-Book collection contains Dentistry titles.
Welcome and Orientation to Resources
Hello everyone! Welcome to the Wilson Dental Library. Below you will find links to various tutorials that will help you to utilize our resources. Review them and if you have questions, please feel free to contact Rebecca Davis, Reference Librarian or Annie Thompson, Director. There is also a chat feature available to you if you have questions while using this guide.
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Welcome MessageA message to welcome you to the library as well as give you an idea of what resources will be covered in the tutorials.
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VisualDx TutorialThis brief tutorial will teach you how to utilize VisualDx, an oral pathology differential diagnosis tool, found in the Quicklinks Box on our homepage.
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LexiComp for Dentistry TutorialThis tutorial will show you the features of LexiComp for Dentistry, a drug database and interactions tool.
Health Sciences Libraries Catalog
CATALOG Tab (BROADER SEARCH)- The Health Sciences Library Catalog allows you to find print books, e-books, print journals and e-journals. Use the catalog to find Call numbers, or the location of books and journals in our collection. WDL shares the catalog with Norris Medical Library on the Health Sciences Campus, so make sure, once you're in the catalog, to limit your search to Wilson Dental Library if you are looking for books in our collection.
PUBMED Tab (SPECIFIC SEARCH)- You can search PubMed from this search box.
All USC E-JOURNALS - The All USC e-journals tab allows you to search the USC Libraries Catalog for ejournals.
Accessing Library Resources
Trying to access our resources from home or your laptop? When you click on a resource from WDL @ USC - you'll be prompted to login via your e-mail username and password:
Subject Guide
Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC
Wilson Dental Library
925 W. 34th Street, DEN 21
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0641
Pronouns: she/her