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Welcome to the Library

 

LIBRARY IS OPEN

The Sonoran University Library has a lot of essential resources and services that are important to the students, faculty and physicians on or off campus. These include very unique physical materials, and even unique online resources only accessible in the Library. As part of the Library’s effort to continue to provide access to these essential library resources and services, while also helping to keep the Sonoran University Community safe and healthy, it has implemented some guidelines and procedures for visiting the Library and obtaining resources.

 

At this time, the Library is now accessible, no appointment required, for individual use weekdays from 7am to 7pm. Staff is on-site 8am to 5pm, with the Bookroom Open during these hours. Badge Access is required before 8am and after 5pm. Groups may be allowed in the Library by special request and providing Sonoran University's COVID guidelines and required practices and procedures are followed.

 

  • COVID Practices:  Be aware of Sonoran University's Policies & Guidelines regarding COVID, and you are expected to follow protocols accordingly:  https://my.sonoran.edu/ICS/Academics   Non-compliance may result in same-day Reservation/Appointment cancellation.

 

For any Library questions or assistance, please contact the library by e-mail as the primary method of communication. Due to the library’s limited hours and staffing, the library staff is more likely to be able to respond by e-mail at most any time in the order they are received; though delays may occur. If extensive assistance by phone is necessary, scheduling an appointment during the above mentioned Library hours will be required.

 

 

 

Badge Required

Don't Forget Your Sonoran University Identification Badge

Remember, that your Sonoran University ID Badge is required to be on campus, to enter certain areas of the campus, and for printing.

 

 

Booking Space / Rooms on Campus

The Library Study Rooms, first and foremost, are for use when utilizing Library resources, and can be booked on an as needed basis. Occasional study use can be arranged on a limited as needed basis. They cannot be booked/scheduled for recurring appointments for the entire term; though they can be booked/scheduled for up to two consecutive weeks if necessary. Please do not plan to use Library space to attend your Online courses.

 

 

E-Book Collections

 

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.)

 

BRS E-Books

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

 

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.

 

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.

 

Ovid

Contains various electronic books.

 

 
 
FYI that a few ebooks are password protected on the Naturopathic Medicine Resources page:  (log into MySonoran to see)
 

Point-of-Care/Clinical Resources

Clinical Pharmacology

 

Natural Medicines Database

 

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.

 

UpToDate

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

Video Tutorials

(Register to create an account profile for off campus use and/or to download the mobile phone app; must register while on the campus network and utilizing your Sonoran University email.)

 

VisualDx* images Download mobile app from on-campus

 

Board Review/Question Banks

Library Info

Library Staffing and Book Room Access
Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm (Arizona Time)
 
Not staffed Saturday, Sunday, Major Holidays
Badge into library during non-staffed building hours.
Follow building hours for closures.

 

Contact Information

Email: library@sonoran.edu
Call: 480-222-9247
Visit: 2nd Floor Community Commons Building
 

Off-campus Access

Login to use Library resources from home:

Username: Sonoran University Email

Password:  Sonoran University ID # + last four digits of your phone number
 
                  Example: j.doe@sonoran.edu and xxxxx1234

A to Z List of Library Resources

Welcome to the Sonoran University Library’s alphabetical listing of our subscription databases.

 

Click Out from Here

 

You must click on the links provided here for access on or off campus. When off campus, you will be required to utilize 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.

 

 

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.

Click Here for the ABC Help Video Series 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.)

 

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

(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.

 

 

 

Search for Journal Articles

Looking for journal articles? 

Try iSearch or PubMed:  PubMed (MEDLINE)

 

Meanwhile:

The Sonoran University Library has a ‘Google Like’ Search Engine, called iSearch, that searches most, not all, of the various Library’s online resources, including the Library Catalog, our many E-books, and most notably our various online medical journals databases.

Click on the iSearch logo to go to the main Advanced Search home page.

For a quick 4-minute Video Tutorial on how to use iSearch, created by and part of the EBSCO Discovery Service, Click Here.

 

Click on this image to get to iSearch

 

The following is a 4-part 9-minute iSearch instructional video that was created by Sonoran University, and is tailored specifically to the Library's MySonoran pages and resources.

 

 

 

 

Want to know if the Library has a book in its physical collection? 

Try the catalog: Library Catalog

 

Having trouble finding resources on your topic?  Don't hesitate to ask for assistance!  library@sonoran.edu