Use the links provided here as they are pre-logged in and will automatically grant you access.

When away from campus, you will need to log in using the unique username and password provided to you by the Library.

Option to Create your own Account
     Some of these databases will allow you to register to create an account/profile for off campus access, have access to more features, or download an app. However, you must create that account while on campus, connected to the Sonoran University wi-fi, and using your Sonoran University e-mail in your profile.

 

Library Account Login Format

The following is the standard Sonoran University Library Account format in order to Login to use the Sonoran University Library resources from home (or anywhere else off campus):

     Username:  Sonoran University Email (entire Sonoran University Email address; don’t forget the ‘dot’, the @, etc.)

     Password:  Sonoran University ID # + last four digits of your phone number (as one long string of numbers, no spaces)

               Example:  j.doe@sonoran.edu   and   xxxxx1234

 

If you continue to have problems logging in to Library Databases and other Library MySonoran resources, contact the Library to verify that we have your correct information. Please indicate your name, student ID number and full phone number in your e-mail.

Sonoran University Library’s

Alphabetical Listing of Subscription Databases

 

AccessMedicine from McGraw-Hill

Contains basic science and medical ebooks, cases, tools and other resources.

     (Optional Benefit:  While on campus, from this database you can register to create a MyAccess account for on and off campus use with additional features. Must register with Sonoran University email. There may be a 90 day re-authentication requirement.)

     For a “Brief Overview of AccessMedicine”, click here to view this short 12-minute video that provides a brief overview of the functionality and features available on AccessMedicine. Be sure to click the “Play” button to watch the video.

 

AccessPediatrics from McGraw-Hill

Contains ebooks, cases and other resources, specific to Pediatric Medicine.

     (Optional Benefit:  While on campus, from this database you can register to create a MyAccess account for on and off campus use with additional features. Must register with Sonoran University email. There may be a 90 day re-authentication requirement.)

 

Acland Anatomy

Contains instructional and informational cadaver anatomy videos.

 

Alt-Health Watch

Alternative/Integrative health database of journal articles with full-text access. (also available through iSearch)

     For a quick 4-minute Video Tutorial on searching in Alt-HealthWatch, Click Here.

 

AMED - The Allied and Complementary Medicine Database 

Alternative/Integrative health database of citations to journal articles. (also available through iSearch)

 

American Botanical Council Resources

Several Botanical databases, resources, eBooks, Herbalgram magazine in full-text, and more.

     For the ABC Help Video Series Click Here designed to help you better understand ABC's many information-rich databases. 

[Important: Please login to MySonoran and go to the Library's 'Naturopathic Medicine Resources' page for information on a temporary new login for Students and Faculty.]

 

Bates Guide to Physical Examination

Contains videos on performing physical examinations.

 

Board Vitals NPLEX I & II

Testing and Board Review question banks.

(You will need to register to create an account profile for on and off campus use; must be on campus and must register with Sonoran University email.)

1. Be sure to register using your Sonoran University email only
2. Once you input your information, the system will send an email with a validation link.
3. Be sure to verify your email by clicking on the link.
4. After initial registration, next time just go to https://www.boardvitals.com/users/sign_in
5. If you continue to have problems, please contact the company technical service representative at 1-800-901-5494, or contact our company representative Cheyenne Liang, cliang@tetondata.com

 

BRS E-Books

Full Text electronic access to all of the Board Review Series (BRS) publications available from LWW.

 

Business Source Complete

Full-text peer-reviewed business journals, covering all business, including marketing, management, accounting, banking, finance and more. (also available through iSearch)

     For a quick 3-minute Video Tutorial on how to conduct advanced searching in Business Source, Click Here.

 

CINAHL Complete

Research tool for nursing and allied health professionals with fast and easy full-text access to top journals, evidence-based care sheets, quick lessons and more. 

     For a quick 4-minute Video Tutorial on how to conduct advanced searching in CINAHL, Click Here.

 

Clinical Pharmacology

Drug information, drug interactions, IV compatibility, patient education, and more.

     (Optional Benefit:  While on campus, from this database you can register to create a Clinical Pharmacology account for on and off campus use with additional features. Must register with Sonoran University email. There may be a 90 day re-authentication requirement.)

 

EBSCO E-Book Collection

Collection of electronic books on various topics. 

     For a 3-minute Video Tutorial on how to Download EBSCO eBooks, Click Here.

     For a quick 2-minute Video Tutorial on how to export EBSCO eBooks pages to Google Drive, Click Here.

 

ERIC - Educational Resources Information Center

Database of journal articles in the field of education. (also available through iSearch)

 

Exam Master

Testing and Board Review question banks.

     (You will need register to create an account profile for on and off campus use. Must be on campus; must register with Sonoran University email.)

 

Health Business Elite

Journal database on all aspects of healthcare administration and other non-clinical aspects of healthcare. (also available through iSearch)

 

Journals Collection - Publication Finder

This is a direct link to EBSCO's "Full Text Finder". Here you can search for specific journal publications by title, or browse by subject. All journals listed here are available in full text.

 

Library Catalog

Look for books, videos, flash cards, etc., in the Library Collection with our online catalog; Electronic Books also included, with links provided.

 

LWW Health Library from Wolters Kluwer

Medical Education: The home base platform that contains over 35 electronic textbooks in the study of the basic sciences and medicine, with cases, videos, and other tools and resources.

 

MEDLINE Complete from EBSCO

Basically, the same database as PubMed, but with a lot of full text articles. (also available through iSearch)

     For a quick 3-minute Video Tutorial on how to search use Medline Complete, Click Here.

 

Natural Medical Protocols

A reference program for natural medicine, alternative health products and therapies, supplements, herbs, mineral products, and more.

     (Only accessible while on the main campus, from this link provided. No offsite access.)

 

Natural Medicines Database

1400 monographs on botanical and herbal products. The most authoritative resource available on dietary supplements, herbal medicines, and complementary/integrative therapies. With interactive tools and 185,000 commercial brand products.

     (Optional Benefit:  While on campus, from this database you can register to create a Natural Medicines Database account for on and off campus use with additional features. Must register with Sonoran University email. There may be a 90 day re-authentication requirement.)

[this alternate link is provided should you experience difficulties with the above link:  Natural Medicines]

 

Nutrition Reference Center

Clinical nutrition information and patient education. An evidence-based point-of-care tool that provides nutritionists and dietitians with access to the most current evidence-based information on nutrition best practices.

     For a quick 2-minute Video Tutorial on how to use Nutrition Reference Center, Click Here.

 

Ovid

Contains various electronic books.

 

PubMed/MEDLINE

The major medical database of journal literature provided by the NIH NLM. (also available through iSearch)

 

Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Source

A research tool covering Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine and allied health topics, including sports injury, rehabilitation and more. The database covers a broad range of rehabilitation and sports medicine topics, including orthopedics, physiology, nutrition, sports exercise, physical therapy and more. It incorporates an intuitive research tool, with fast and easy full-text access to top journals, evidence-based care sheets, quick lessons and more. 

 

ScienceDirect

ScienceDirect is a user Discovery System database for Elsevier publisher resources. It offers journal articles and book chapters from more than 2,500 peer-reviewed journals and 11,000 books. However, be aware that findings may not always include Sonoran University Library subscribed or Open Access materials. Be sure to use the filters such as 'Subscribed & Complimentary' and/or 'Open Access' under "Access Type." ScienceDirect uses natural language keyword searching similar to a Google search. It does not have a controlled vocabulary like PubMed's Medical Subject Headings (MeSH).

 

UpToDate

An evidence-based, physician-authored clinical decision support resource. Concise information on diseases and medications for point-of-care medicine.

Video Tutorials

• Key Features Tutorials – This link will provide you with tutorials on key UpToDate features.
• Benefits of Registration – This 70 second video explains the benefits of registering for an UpToDate Anywhere Account.
• UpToDate Mobile Apps  – Short tutorial on how to use UpToDate mobile apps on smartphones and tablets, instructions download mobile app here

     (Optional Benefit:  While on campus, from this database you can register to create an UpToDate account for on and off campus use with additional features, including the ability to download the mobile phone app. Must register with Sonoran University email. There may be a 90 day re-authentication requirement.)

 

VisualDx 

Diagnostic support software.

     (Optional Benefit:  While on campus, from this database you can register to create an VisualDx account for on and off campus use with additional features, including the ability to download the mobile phone app. Must register with Sonoran University email. There may be a 90 day re-authentication requirement.)

     For a series of short Video Tutorials on how to use VisualDx, Click Here.

     For a short 1-minute Video Tutorial on how to Download the VisualDx Mobile App, Click Here.