Health Sciences Libraries Favorites
This guide provides links to popular health sciences databases, key subject guides, research help, and library services.
There are two UC Davis Health Sciences Libraries:
Carlson Health Sciences Library in Davis
Blaisdell Medical Library in Sacramento
Popular Databases
PubMed [via National Library of Medicine (US)]
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Tags: Animals, Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Veterinary Medicine
Related links: PubMed Clinical Queries, PubMed Help, PubMed Quick Tours Videos, Tutorials, Webinars, & Handouts
UC Library Search
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UpToDate [via Wolters Kluwer]
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Tags: Evidence-Based Practice, Medicine
Related links: Videos on how to use UpToDate, How to install UpToDate on your mobile device
CINAHL Complete: Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature [via EBSCO]
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Tags: Allied Health, Forensics, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy
Related links: CINAHL Tutorials
CAB Abstracts [via CAB]
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Embase
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Tags: Allied Health, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Public Health
Scopus [via Elsevier]
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Tags: Art, Biology, Humanities, Multidisciplinary, Science, Social Science
Related links:
BrowZine
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BrowZine Journal Engagement Platform is a web-based platform and mobile app that enables users to quickly find, easily follow, and directly access the library’s licensed e-journals on any device.
Download BrowZine mobile app
BrowZine visually presents the library’s e-journals in a browsable and readable format with seamless synchronization across devices. Includes a My Bookshelf feature which enables users to add their favorite titles and receive notification of newly published articles (including articles in press). Articles can be saved to My Articles for reading and referencing later.
Key Subject Guides
Research Help
Need Research Help? Contact a Health Science Librarian
For expert advice on designing search strategies and publication data management, contact a health sciences librarian.
Nicole Capdarest-Arest
916-734-3529
Shields Library
Carlson Health Sciences Library Reference
Veterinary Medicine, Public Health, Biomedical Sciences
(530)752-7042
Med Sciences 1B
Matthew Conner
Health Sciences, University Writing Program, Citation Management
530-754-7348
Shields Library, Carlson Health Sciences Library
Erik Fausak
Veterinary Medicine
530-752-6204
Carlson Health Sciences Library
Megan Van Noord
Evidence Syntheses, Research Impact & Metrics, IACUC Literature Searches, Biomedical Research
530.752.7880
Carlson Health Sciences Library (Medical Sciences 1B)
Library Locations
Faculty Newsletter
The UC Davis Library publishes this biannual newsletter for faculty and researchers in Spring and Fall. In it, we will share information about the library’s long-range plans, as well as other important updates and resources.
Library News for the UC Davis Health Sciences Community (Winter 2022)
In this Issue:
› Provide your input on draft library strategic plan
› 5 common questions about publishing open access articles
› Access journals using your UC Davis login
› Did you know…
Library News for the UC Davis Health Sciences Community (Spring 2021)
In this Issue:
› What to expect for summer and fall
› Library strategic planning process
› Open access publishing update: Elsevier, Springer Nature and more
› New library catalog for the UC system coming this summer
› New resources
› Did you know…?
Library News for the UC Davis Health Sciences Community (Fall 2020)
In this Issue:
› Update on Elsevier and open access publishing
› New resources to keep current in healthcare
› How to get books and other library materials this fall
› Did you know…?
Coronavirus Special Issue for the Health Sciences (Spring 2020)
In this Issue:
› Online course materials and remote support
› Journal access: Online content in the crisis
› How to access books
› More tools and resources