R2 Digital Library: April Resource of the Month
April 1st, 2009 Posted in 2009, Allied Health, Medicine, NursingThe R2 Digital Library is a collection of health sciences e-books such as 501 Human Diseases, Bates’ Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, and Essentials of Medical Terminology.
You can see a list of all titles in the collection or you can view a list of the books within a specific discipline such as Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health. You can also browse the A-Z topic list or A-Z drug index.
R2 also offers a free PDA download for MobilePDR. Click here for more information.
Important features of the R2 Digital Library include:
- integrates with Blackboard and Angel. Faculty have access to reserve list functionality, which enables the creation of reading lists for students.
- all artwork, including tables, graphs, charts, illustrations and photographs may be used for educational purposes, enabling artwork to be utilized in the classroom, PowerPoint presentations, and papers.
- links out to AccessMedicine; this is a seamless link and will enable students to perform searches in these databases.
Take a look at the tutorial for more information on using the R2 Digital Library and how to personalize your results.
Access the R2 Digital Library from the Databases & Resources page.
If you need help or would like more information, please stop by the HUB, give us a call (205-934-2230), or send us an email or chat.
Stop by the Reference department for your R2 post-it pad.
