Library Locations | Ask a Librarian | CCSF HomeIf you find yourself blocked by a paywall for an article you want, try re-searching for the item with the library. See our demo:
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Chat with the library 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to meet with a librarian for in-depth help with your research.
Use OneSearch to search for books, eBooks, articles (from magazines, newspapers, and journals), streaming videos, DVDs, CDs, images, and more, all in a single search. OneSearch cross searches most CCSF Library Databases at the same time. OneSearch can be accessed from the Library website! Want to see how it works? Check out our video demo.
PubMed
National Library of Medicine - National Institutes of Health launching point for health sciences information, from peer-reviewed literature to clinical trials. Be sure to look at the quick start guide, information on finding the full text of articles, and the tutorials. Also check out the citation matchers, useful if you have incomplete information about an article.
Merck Manual: Prodessional Version
For medical professionals and students. Includes case studies, 3D models, clinical calculators, how to videos, and much more. Contains more advanted content and features than the Consumer Version.
Merck Manual: Consumer Version
Easily understood content for the general public. Includes thuosands of topics, numerous photos and animations and common medical tests.
An online database that will search for high-quality research evidence. A free version is available as well as a premium one (Pro).
Digital searching can work well when you combine your search words with "Boolean" connectors.
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| NOT |
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Other strategies: