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The Library will be closed on Monday, January 21, 2019 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The Library will resume normal operating hours at 7:00 am on Tuesday, January 22, 2016.

The Baylor Health Sciences Library has recently noticed that some websites will not display properly in Internet Explorer 11. The issue is usually associated with the browser’s compatibility view option. (BSWH patrons using hospital issued computers are more likely to encounter this problem as IE 11 with Compatibility View on are default options provided by […]

Since moving to OpenAthens as the library’s single-sign on platform for accessing BHSL eResources, some BSWH-NTX users encountered errors after logging in to SecureAuth. These problems have now been fixed and ALL users should be able to access ALL library eResources whether on or off campus. If you continue to encounter any errors while logging […]

Baylor Health Sciences Library is pleased to announce the return of the Natural Medicines electronic resource for our patrons. Natural Medicines systematically evaluates scientific data from the fields of complementary and alternative medicine, synthesizing and organizing the material into peer-reviewed and evidence-graded monographs. Monographs are provided at both the professional and consumer level to promote […]

The Baylor Health Sciences Library is very pleased to announce that the clinical support tool UpToDate is now available to all of its patrons both on and off campus. UpToDate Anywhere is a clinical information database that delivers quick answers to critical point-of-care questions. Recognized authorities drive the selection, analysis, and synthesis of evidence into […]

Many of the Baylor Health Sciences Library’s eResource providers are currently, or are planning to, update their online security protocols in a way that will no longer work with the library’s present Off Campus Access tool, Ezproxy. As a result the library has been working diligently for months to migrate our access to a new […]

The Baylor Health Sciences Library is please to announce that, after an extensive effort, the complete collection of College of Dentistry (Baylor University, Baylor College of Dentistry, and Texas A&M College of Dentistry) dissertations and thesis is now available online in digital format . Print theses (1949-c2012) are still available in the library as before, […]

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the IP address used by the Texas A&M College of Dentistry’s wifi network has been changed, effectively blocking access to all of the Baylor Health Sciences Library’s online resources (books, journals, and databases) for all wifi users on campus. Please either use a computer connected to the network via […]

This list includes articles (n = 798) published during 2017 by authors affiliated with Baylor Scott and White, including Baylor University Medical Center and related entities. The list does not include published abstracts, conference materials, or other literature not indexed in Medline/Pubmed. The authors are primarily based in the Dallas area; only a limited number […]

PolicyMap has added new nursing data to help give health providers, researchers, and policymakers a sense of where nurses are located and where they might be needed. The data, from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has county-level data on Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN), with additional indicators for nurse practitioners and nurse midwives.

Faculty of 1000 Prime Use F1000 Prime to stay abreast of influential and important scientific articles in the medical sciences, selected, rated, and evaluated by members of a faculty of over 8000 of the world’s leading biology and medical professionals–allowing researchers easy and quick access to high-impact literature. See the flyer for more information. Mobile […]

Primal’s 3D Human Anatomy for Dentistry on Anatomy.tv is a complete interactive digital resource for educators and students that provides you with an invaluable multi-media encyclopaedic image library and reference to enhance presentations, teaching and study. Features of Primal Pictures 3D Human Dentistry: Anatomically accurate 3D interactive model allows you to view the key anatomy […]

VisualDx VisualDx is a diagnostic clinical decision support system that leverages the innate human ability to recognize visual patterns to assist healthcare providers in making faster, more accurate diagnoses. VisualDx combines high-quality, peer-reviewed medical images and concise, actionable information to support today’s busy physicians in the accurate recognition and management of disease. Health care professionals […]

Access Medicine – Case Files AccessMedicine provides daily updated medical information that is culled from a variety of well-respected medical textbooks including Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine and Hurst’s the Heart to support both the clinician and student in quick clinical decision-making and continued education. AccessMedicine’s Case Files Collection consists of regularly updated, interactive editions of the popular Case Files medical […]

Joanna Briggs Institute Evidence-Based Practice JBI EBP Covering a wide range of medical, nursing, and health science specialties, Joanna Briggs Institute is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading providers of evidence–based information from across the globe. JBI also offers tools to help healthcare professionals implement an effective evidence–based practice program to provide the […]

Language Learning Resources Mango Languages Mango uses real-life situations and actual conversations to effectively teach users to learn a new language. Mobile App: For information or to download, please see: http://www.mangolanguages.com/mobile-apps/ Rosetta Stone Rosetta Stone provides core lessons to build speaking, reading and writing skills in over 30 languages. The program employs immersion and interactive […]

BoardVitals: Medical Specialty Question Banks BoardVitals from STAT!Ref is a high-quality, effective and powerful board review tool that can be used anytime and anywhere via a phone, tablet or computer. Use BoardVitals to prepare for board examinations with up-to-date review materials including questions, practice exams, and detailed answers with references and source information. Additionally, BoardVitals […]

Epocrates Online Premium Epocrates Online Premium provides a fast and effective way to find clinical information at the point of care. Epocrates organizes practical, peer-reviewed content with a unique patient-centered approach, providing continually updated, integrated drug and disease information. Database features include pill identifier, OTC drugs, alternative medicines and a robust suite of calculators. Epocrates […]

The Baylor Health Sciences Library is pleased to announce access to a new eBook resource for dentistry. The Baylor Health Sciences Library has purchased an eBook copy of Spanish Terminology for the Dental Team, 2nd edition. The title can be accessed On Campus through the link above or Off Campus by logging in to the […]

Accessing Rosetta Stone has changed! Read more about how to access Rosetta Stone through the Library. There are new steps to access Rosetta Stone through the Baylor Health Sciences Library. Whether using Rosetta Stone for the first time or logging in to your previously created account, please use the following steps: If you are on […]

Natural Medicines systematically evaluates scientific data from the fields of complementary and alternative medicine, synthesizing and organizing the material into peer-reviewed and evidence-graded monographs. Monographs are provided at both the professional and consumer level to promote both informed clinical decision-making and patient education. Monographs covering functional foods, herbs, and supplements critically review the safety, efficacy, […]

The Baylor Health Sciences Library now has access to 2 new Collections: The Nursing collection in BoardVitals, is a high-quality, effective and powerful exam review tool. Test preparation help is now available for the NCLEX RN and PN, Critical Care Nursing Exam and Nurse Practitioner Exams for Adult Gerontology Primary and Acute Care, Family, Pediatric Primary Care and […]

The Baylor Health Sciences Library is pleased to now provide access to the F.A. Davis PT Collection from Access Physiotherapy.   The F.A. Davis PT Collection on AccessPhysiotherapy is a combination of top-selling content, an extensive video library, cases and multiple quick reference and diagnostic tools make this the perfect resource for physical therapists at every […]

PolicyMap has a wealth of data that can be useful for a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) or other work in the public health realm.  This includes data concerning physical health, infant and maternal health, uninsured populations, various federal programs, and the location of health facilities such as hospitals and FQHCs.  In addition, the tool […]

The Baylor Health Sciences Library is pleased to announce the acquisition of Infobase Learning Films on Demand for our patrons. AccessCardiology from McGraw-Hill Medical addresses the most current standards of care, research, and clinical trials through references from leading experts in the field of cardiology in areas such as interventional cardiology and electrophysiology. AccessCardiology also bridges the […]

The BHSL is proud to announce the addition of the OED to our list of tools available to our patrons. The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is widely regarded as the accepted authority on the English language. It is an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of more than 600,000 words, past and present, […]

The Baylor Health Sciences Library is pleased to announce the acquisition of Infobase Learning Films on Demand for our patrons. Films on Demand includes the following collections: The Nursing collection offers 400 streaming educational videos covering a broad range of topics in the nursing field, including skills and foundations. An ideal resource for student nurses and those […]

Check out the newest nutrition resource from the Baylor Health Sciences Library! The all new Nutrition Reference Center database offers up to date, evidence-based information for clinicians and nutrition health care providers. Nutrition Reference Center features condition specific diets, dietetic skills and best practices, and customizable patient education handouts. Nutrition Reference Center also provides CE […]

Earn CME Hours Online Baylor Scott & White Health North Texas has access to BoardVitals from STAT!Ref. BoardVitals offers an easy way to complete all of your Continuing Medical Education (CME) requirements quickly, easily and on schedule. BoardVitals has AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (state and national requirements), Category 2 (MOC points and hours/SAM credits), […]

The new and improved VisualDx database is now available. It includes twice the number of diagnoses, including diagnoses for all general medicine; and a new visual diagnosis tool, which allows you to build a visual differential diagnosis.   To get started using VisualDx, go to the Quick Start Guide. To access VisualDx on campus, navigate […]

The National Dental Association and the Center of Excellence present the Fall, 2015 Oral Health Conference – Diabetes Teamwork: Collaboration, Coordination and Control An Inter-Professional Continuing Education Course Conference Information and Registration The course will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry in room 134. Health professionals […]

OverDrive eBooks and Audiobooks –  Access Overdrive OverDrive is an eBook, audiobook, and video platform newly available to Baylor Health Sciences Library patrons. OverDrive allows users to read, listen or view on the OverDrive website, via the OverDrive mobile app, or via Amazon Kindle apps and devices. OverDrive is a shared platform among select Texas […]

The Baylor Health Sciences Library is pleased to now offer access to the AccessMedicine ObGyn Collection. The resource from McGraw-Hill Medical provides a single search interface for obstetrics and gynecology reference and research. Updated regularly, this comprehensive online ObGyn database covers the entire spectrum of obstetrics and gynecology–for viewing on any device. The ObGyn Collection […]

The Baylor Health Sciences Library is pleased to now offer access to BoardVitals, a high-quality, effective and powerful board review tool from STAT!Ref. The resource includes a test bank of expert reviewed board questions, answers with up-to-date explanations from the literature, and detailed feedback and assessment of your progress broken down by subject areas. Get […]

The Baylor Health Sciences Library is pleased to present its latest art exhibit with paintings produced by artist William Dill. Work from Dill’s Art as Therapy: Demons, Delusions and Fantasies series will be on display in the Library now through August 28, 2015. William Dill’s dominant media is acrylics, earth-friendly water soluble oil pigments, pen, […]

Now available free to Baylor Health Sciences Library patrons, JoVE offers comprehensive mobile apps for both iOS and Android devices as well as a new optimized version of its website, delivering seamless access to content from mobile phones and tablets. JoVE is the first and only peer-reviewed, PubMed indexed journal devoted to the publication of […]

The Center of Excellence at Texas A&M University College of Dentistry will be hosting its 3rd annual conference, Bridging the Health Care Gap: Social and Cultural Determinants of Oral Health Disparities, on Saturday, March 28, 2015 from 9am to 12pm in room 605. Three hours of continuing education credit will be provided for attending the […]

The Baylor Health Sciences Library is pleased to present its latest art exhibit with paintings produced by artist Jennifer Morgan. Work from Morgan’s Transformation series will be on display in the Library now through April 24, 2015. Emotion and energy are two things that Dallas-based artist, Jennifer Morgan, is not afraid to paint onto her […]

Baylor Health Sciences Library is now providing access to McGraw Hill’s ClinicalAccess. ClinicalAccess is a clinical decision support tool offering targeted answers to more than 120,000 questions encountered at the point of care. ClinicalAccess helps physicians, residents, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants provide superior patient care while maintaining maximum speed and efficiency. Powered by leading online clinical […]

The Baylor Health Sciences Library is pleased to announce its latest art exhibit with paintings produced by artist Jennifer Christy.  The artwork will be on display now thru January 4, 2014. Jennifer likes to approach her canvas with “reckless abandon: splashing, pouring and spreading the paint across the surface.”  She uses traditional brushes as well […]

Baylor Health Sciences Library now has access to the Neurology Collection! The Neurology Collection from McGraw Hill Medical offers a new approach to neurology reference, research, and curricular instruction – all in one place. Updated regularly, this comprehensive online neurology resource covers the entire spectrum of neurology from the basics to specialty-specific content – optimized for […]

The Baylor Health Sciences Library is pleased to announce that ClinicalKey is now available! ClinicalKey is a clinical search engine that supports clinical decisions by making it easier to find and apply relevant knowledge.  ClinicalKey boasts its contribution to better patient care by delivering fast, concise answers and deep access to evidence whenever, wherever it […]

The Baylor Health Sciences Library now has access to all four language learning components comprised within the Mango Languages program. Each of these components – vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar and culture – commit to providing real-world examples of how learners use the language(s). With Mango, users can observe real-life situations, listen to conversations between native speakers […]

AccessMedicine Mobile App now available to all Baylor Health Sciences Library affiliates! Healthcare professionals no longer have to be online to connect to the wide range of medical resources available.  The AccessMedicine Mobile App now puts the resources of AccessMedicine in the palm of your hand 24/7 – and delivers indispensable support and invaluable point-of-care […]

The Baylor Health Sciences Library is pleased to announce its latest art exhibit!  Entitled “Poly-Spatiality,” the exhibit features a collection of nine paintings produced by artist Kate Colin.  The artwork will be on display thru September 26, 2014. A continuous theme of Colin’s work involves “interconnections within oppositions such as complexity and simplification along with […]

Accessible to all TAMBCD and Baylor Scott & White affiliates, JoVE provides over 2,600 video demonstrations at a variety of levels within science education including, but not limited to, medicine, biology, physics, chemistry and more! The Baylor Health Sciences Library provides all of its’ affiliates full access to this unique resource.  To begin using JoVE, […]

The Baylor Health Sciences Library is pleased to present a new photographic art exhibition!  Entitled “Recess Is In,” this exhibit features a collection of seven pieces photographed by Chris Plavidal and will display from March 7, 2014 – May 30, 2014. “Recess Is In” is a collection framed around the Great Recession which, as the […]

Now available to all TAMBCD and Baylor Scott & White affiliates!  Be sure to use your institutional login for registration and download. The Baylor Health Sciences Library provides subscriptions to the Epocrates Essentials Mobile App. The Epocrates Essential Mobile App includes: Premium drug references Complete disease and treatment guides Built-in clinical tables and guidelines Dosing […]

The Library has created a number of research and subject guides in support of the clinical, research and educational efforts of our patrons.  These guides, in general, are used by libraries as a way to curate knowledge and share information digitally on any topic or subject relevant to the needs of the library users.  The […]