How to Search for Books and Ebooks in Summon
Go to the Summon homepage. Type in the book title you want, then click the magnifying glass icon to search.
If there is an ebook version available it will display as ebook - Full Text Online. The Full Text Online link will direct to the ebook.
The print book will display the call number.
The green "full-text online" link directs to the ebook.
If you click on "All Locations" all of the print copies and locations will display.
You can also filter by ebook only by selecting Full-Text Online and Book / Ebook on the left side of the screen.
If you click on the "location" or "Available" hyperlinks for the print books, it will direct to the book record in the online catalog.
Locations with "TUC Reserve" are for books or items that can be checked out for use in the Library for 3 hours.
Locations with "TUC Library" are for books or items that can be checked out of the Library. You can check out materials for 3 weeks, with 2 renewals.
The COM Books Guide contains selected titles focused towards your didactic courses. In print & electronic formats, the selected titles include study guides, atlases, clinical handbooks, manuals and textbooks. Depending on the vendor, e-books can be downloaded to e-readers or tablets, or printed or downloaded in pdf format.
For board review books and practice exams for the USMLE & COMLEX see the Board Review Resources page.
You will need your TouroOne credentials to access ebooks from off-campus. Select Access with your TouroOne credentials
Then login with your TouroOne Username and Password
If you continue to experience electronic access issues, please contact the Electronic Resources Librarian, Michael Massaro at mmassaro@touro.edu
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See the Course Textbooks pages for the OMS1 and OMS2 required and recommended textbooks available through the Library.
MEDICAL EBOOK VENDOR PACKAGES
You will need to use your TouroOne login credentials to access these ebooks from off-campus.
Contact the Electronic Resources Librarian for connection and troubleshooting issues.
AccessMedicine - Over 100 clinical practice textbooks, manuals and study guides. See the Cases and Study Tools tabs for more study aids.
See tutorials and short guides on using AccessMedicine at this link.
ClinicalKey - Over 1,100 clinical textbooks and handbooks. Some can be downloaded in pdf with the creation of a free user account.
See tutorials and short guides on using ClinicalKey at this link.
ProQuest Ebook Central - Over 12,000 medical and health science books. Click "Browse Subjects" under the search box. Search under "Health and Medicine".
See tutorials and short guides on using ProQuest Ebook Central at this link.
PsychiatryOnline - Includes DSM and clinical textbooks. Click on the DSM Library or Books tabs.
See tutorials and short guides on using PsychiatryOnline at this link.
Netter Reference / Atlas of Human Anatomy
From Netter's Atlas of Human Anatomy. Special features include :
- Browse by region or system
- bonus plates
- sample dissection
- atlas plate discussion videos
- muscle tables
- clinical tables
- 3D models & videos
- customization of images for specific tasks
- export images to use in Microsoft PowerPoint® and other presentation software
- Individual lines and labels to plates can be clicked "on" or "off".
Atlas of Anatomy - English Nomenclature
- Back
- Thorax
- Abdomen
- Pelvis & Perineum
- Upper Limb
- Lower Limb
- Head & Neck
- Brain & Nervous System
Images can be and magnified for better clarity and can be exported as jpg files and embedded into PowerPoint slides. Individual lines and labels to plates can be clicked "on" or "off".