Medical Center Library
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MCL Classes
Other Training Opportunities
UK Training Programs
Additional training opportunities are available on the UK campus.
- Enterprise Learning (The Learning Center) -- Computer classes, hospital education programs, human resources development classes, and performance improvement programs.
- Human Resources Training & Development -- UK computer classes, e-training programs/tutorials, and certifications.
- UK Libraries Classes
- Agricultural Information Center (AIC) Classes and Workshops
E-Training/Tutorials/Brochures
The following sites offer web-based training in the use of information resources:
- MCL 2015-16 Resources Brochure
- MCL Mobile Resources
- EndNote
EndNote Research Guide
EndNote Training - Databases
PubMed
PubMed Online Training -- Tutorials, "Quick Tours," videos, handouts, and webcasts are available for learning to search PubMed.
PubMed for Nurses -- This tutorial was created specifically to help nurses efficiently find literature using PubMed. Its concise, targeted content consists of five videos with exercises to test your knowledge. The tutorial was designed to be completed in less than 30 minutes.
Branching Out: The MeSH® Vocabulary
CINAHL
EBSCOhost Searching CINAHL Tutorials -- Basic Searching, Advanced Searching Techniques, and Using CINAHL/MESH Subject Headings. For additional tutorials, documentation, and FAQs go to the CINAHL Support Center.
Drug Resources
Micromedex® Solutions
Evidence-based Medicine
Cochrane Library Tutorials -- Part 1: Introduction, Part 2: Searching + MeSH, and Part 3: Saved Searches and e-mail Alerts. Modules are free but require registration.
Trip: Turning Research into Practice -- A clinical search engine designed to allow users to find and use high-quality research evidence to support their practice and/or care. <more>
Evidence-based Resources Research Guide
Clinical Trials
ClinicalTrials.gov Online Training -- ClinicalTrials.gov is a registry and results database of publicly and privately supported clinical studies of human participants conducted around the world.
Toxicology
Toxnet: Toxicology Data Network
Databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, environmental health, and toxic releases. <Database list> - Database Systems
Ovid Database Tutorials/Training
Web of Science Training & Support -- Learn about the online resource that gives you access to Science Citation Index, Social Sciences Citation Index and Arts & Humanities Citation Index.
NCBI YouTube Channel -- Videos from the National Center for Biotechnology Information including presentations and tutorials about NCBI biomolecular and biomedical literature databases.
For questions or additional information, contact the Medical Center Library Research, Education & Clinical Services Division.
LIBRARY LINKS
SELECTED DATABASES
UK faculty, staff and students use their UK Wildcard as their library card. Persons not affiliated with UK may obtain a library card if they are 18 years of age and present a valid Kentucky driver's license or a valid non-driver ID. Faculty, staff, and students from reciprocal colleges and universities in Kentucky may obtain a UK library card with proper identification. Anyone with a UK library card may check out materials in the Medical Center Library or any UK campus library.
Use InfoKat Discovery Library Catalog (UK Libraries Holdings) to locate materials owned by the UK Libraries.
| Collection | Location | Loan Period | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audiovisuals | First floor | 7 days | ||||
| Books | Ground floor | 28 days for UK Undergraduates and Non-UK borrowers 90 days for UK Graduate students 120 days for UK Faculty/Staff | ||||
| Reference Books | First floor | Special permission | ||||
| Permanent Reserve | First floor | 2 hours | ||||
| Unbound Journals | First floor | 2 hours | ||||
| Bound Journals | Ground floor | 4 days | ||||
| MCL pre-1987 Collection | William T. Young Library | UK Libraries Circulation Policy | ||||
| Rare Books | Special Collections | None | ||||
| 19th Century Collection | William T. Young Library | UK Libraries Circulation Policy |
E-mail notices
The Medical Center Library sends library notices via e-mail.
Holds
If a book, journal, or audiovisual you need is checked out, you may place a hold on it so that when it is returned to the Medical Center Library it will be held at the User Services desk for you. You will be notified when it is available.
Contact Genia Kempster if you have questions about placing a hold on library materials or for any questions related to borrowing library materials.
If you have questions or comments about the University of Kentucky Medical Center Library, please contact us. If you would like to contact individual staff members, please use the Medical Center Library Faculty/Staff Directory.
Call: (859)323-5300
Fax: (859)323-1040
Email: mclib@uky.edu
Mailing Address:
800 Rose St.
Lexington, KY
40536-0298
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