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GME Resources: Medical Students

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Case Files Collection available!

The Case Files Collection can help students at all levels excel in coursework and in clinical rotations ( 1300+ cases)

  • The complete collection of basic science, clinical medicine, and post-graduate level cases from 23 Case Files® series books
  • An interactive format to help students learn and retain knowledge through exposure to realistic patient cases
  • Personalized functionality to let users mark their progress through completed and unseen cases

To get it started, set up your free MyAccess Profile in 3 easy steps: 

  1. Go to Case Files Collection, you must be on-site at your institution or connect through your institution’s VPN or library website.
  2. Click on your institution’s name in the upper right-hand corner of any page. Once there, click on “Create a Free MyAccess Profile.”
  3. In the pop-up window, click “Create a Free MyAccess Profile.” Complete the registration form & select “Create Profile.”

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Library Logistics

Welcome to the SJMC Medical Library! located on the main floor of the hospital.  We offer a wealth of clinical resources: online and print. This quiet corner is available 24/7 for medical staff & students and open to all SJMC employees. 

Open: Monday - Friday. 8:00 AM-4:30 PM

After-hours: Badge Access after 4:30pm and Holidays

Contact Librarian: (209) 467-6332 or Helen.Chang@commonspirit.org

SJMC Medical Library provides the following service for our learners:

  • Expert Searching - database workthrough or workshop available upon request.
  • Research, Presentation, and publishing support - Literature searches, database/journal selection are provided.
  • Patient education assistance - Mutil-language pateint educational material is delivered to patient area upon request.
  • Article delivery - If the article you need is not available from onsite resources, it is obtained for you via interlibrary loan 
  • Current awareness / Keeping up - eAlert service or Table of content service is offered for the journals you like to follow.
  • Access from home, office, and mobile device - OpenAthens for remoteaccess, mobile apps are available for library resources

If you need assistnace, Contact the librarian, Helen Chang or Call at 209-467-6332

All the library computers except one non-networked computer are conncected with a big black copier, SJMPMDS006.  It  provides muti functions such as faxing, copying, and printing, etc

  • DO NOT leave patient records behind the printer.
  • Covered Drinks are permitted. Light snack is OK but no smelly food.
  • Vibrate cell phones and talk on the phone outside the library
  • DON'T leave your belongings unattended. TAKE them with you when leaving.
  • Report malfunciong issues of hardwares and library equipment to the librarian