Information resources that are free to use are always helpful to keep on hand, no matter where your library is at in the fiscal year or annual budget cycle. This is especially in the health sciences, where premier resources and tools often come at a great cost. It’s important for libraries to complement their collections, instruction, and outreach with openly available tools and databases. No matter what type of library you work in, it’s inevitable that your users will come and go, with variable access to paid resources when they’re no longer affiliated with your institution or library. Equipping your library to instruct on and actively use open or free resources will help ensure your users build skills and awareness they can carry forward when their paid access runs out.
To assist in building your collection, here are six Doody’s review of free resources your library can make use of today!
“DailyMed is a free database launched in 2006 and provided by the National Library of Medicine, dedicated to making available detailed labeling and instructions of FDA-approved prescription and … read more
Ekaterini Papadopoulou, MLIS, MA, AHIP
Health Science Librarian
Lemieux Library
Seattle University
Editor’s note: This month, we are celebrating Ekaterini Papadopoulou, who serves as a Doody’s book reviewer and the LIS Content Specialist for Doody’s Core Titles. Thank you, Ekaterini!
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Seattle University’s Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons, … read more
The Control of Communicable Diseases Manual (CCDM), 22nd Edition is the authoritative guide for infectious disease management in a rapidly changing global environment. This comprehensive resource provides frontline public health and healthcare professionals with the tools they need to identify local and complex global threats, effectively control outbreaks, and protect communities from significant health dangers. With its consolidated interface and expert guidance, CCDM is an indispensable tool for anyone working to promote global health.
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… Since our previous profile in 2018, we’ve received 145 occupational therapy titles from 16 different publishers. The books range from $16.95 to $300 with an average cost of $83.33.
Listed below are a handful of recent occupational therapy book reviews we’d like to highlight from Doody’s Review Service.
Sherie Huber, MSEd, MS
Past President
Illinois Council for Exceptional Children
Sherie Huber has served as a Doody’s book reviewer since 2021. In her tenure, she has reviewed 26 titles in clinical psychology and mental health under the direction of Editorial Review Group Chair Nicholas … read more