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Welcome to the CDU Health Sciences Library Resource of the Month Page

This LibGuide will feature a different library resource every month.  The resource may be a new acquisition for the library.  It also may be a resource that has been around a while, but has features that have not been used to their full potential..  Check back froquesntly.  The Resource of the Month will be archived so that you will be able to view earier months' editions.

 

June, 2016

June is Men's Health Month

Father's Day is celebrated on June 19, 2016.  In honor of the role of men in our lives, the month of June is set aside to explore health concerns that are specific to men.  The CDU Health Sciences Library has access to many kinds of resources on men's health issues.  This guide is a sample.


Finding Current Literature with PubMed and some selected journals.

Use PubMed to search for current articles in the medical literature.  "Men's Health" is a Medical Subject Heading (MeSH), but you can just enter this or any text word(s) in the search box to find current articles.  Use this link to search PubMed with customized links to articles that the CDU Health Sciences Library subscribes to.


On the Web

Ebooks

Chapters in Ebooks:  Many general textbooks have chapters devoted to men's health issues.

Special Topics

May, 2016

HELP FOR CERTIFICATION EXAMS

Nursing on Exam Master

 

Exam Master has practice tests for both the NCLEX-RN and FNP certification.  You can take board-like questions in test or study mode.  As you work through the study questions, you can mark or annotate the questions you want to come back to or create flashcards to review the material at a later time.

You must register for an account ON CAMPUS.  Go to Exam Master and click on the "Not Regitered Yet?" link.  Be sure to select Nursing Content in the boxes at the bottom of the page.  Once you click "Save,"  Exam Master will send an email to the address you have given.  Open your email and click the link to confirm your registration.  Then you can log in to Exam Master from any location.

ARRT Certification on RadReviewEasy

 

RadReviewEasy is a collection of exam questions that can help you to prepare for ARRT certification.  Because it tracks you progress, you need to create an individual account.

Users who have never used RRE should use on the the computers in the LIBRARY, SESC, or LRC and go to the New User page to create an account.

Once you have created an account, you can Sign In here from any computer.

Certification resources on Learning Express Library

 

In addition to many study resources on general topics, Learning Express Library contains some review and practice sets for certification exams.

Prepare for the NCLEX_RN :  Three practice exams and ebooks.

Prepare for Radiologic Technologist Certification : Two practice exams and an ebook.  

To use resources on Learning Express Library,. you need an individual user account.  If you haven't created one, Click on the "Register" link next to the resources you want to use.  Fill in all of the requred fields, then click "Create Account."  Now you can log in to any resource on Learning Express Library.