Collection Development and Strategies Department
Featured Database: DynaMed
You can use databases to easily find organized collections of articles, journals, news, streaming videos, primary sources, data, and more!
One of our collection’s most underrated tools might be DynaMed, an easy-to-use health database.
What’s in it?
DynaMed houses clear, reliable information on diseases, conditions, and treatments, including overviews of symptoms, diagnosis information, treatment options, and patient-friendly care guides, all updated based on current research.
Why should you use it?
Starting a paper or need trustworthy health information fast? DynaMed breaks down complex medical topics into straightforward summaries so you can quickly understand the basics and find credible information for your assignment. No medical dictionary necessary!
Who should use it?
DynaMed is great for students in health-related courses such as biology, nursing, public health, and psychology, and is also useful for anyone researching health topics or wanting dependable, easy-to-understand medical information.
Why use a database?
When you use a specific database, rather than a search engine or discovery tool, you often can find more relevant sources. For example, subject databases include sources about that subject only, rather than a general search engine or discovery tool that includes information about everything. This way you don’t have to wade through thousands of irrelevant results!
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