Finding Articles, Books, and Journals
Finding Full Text of Articles in the Library Catalog
Go the the Eskind Homepage use the main search and go to the Advanced Search screen.
To find the full text of articles, choose Articles and choose Title from the dropdown menu, the results will show up below the search fields. You will need to log in using VU Net ID and Password when prompted.
Finding Books in the Library Catalog
Library Catalog is the online catalog of the Vanderbilt Libraries. By logging into your Library Catalog account, you can also renew materials, see the status of checked-out and recalled items, and see any late fees you have accrued.
Go to the Library Catalog and search by title, author, keyword, or subject, changing the format to books.
Search our Journals
Looking for a specific journal? Use our Journal Search to find both print and electronic titles.
Document Delivery (DDS)
If you are unable to find access to a specific article, consider submitting an DDS request. There is no charge to VU/VUMC users for this service.
Browse E-Books
The Library has several e-book packages covering clinical medicine and life sciences.
- AccessMedicine This link opens in a new windowMedical textbooks, videos and animations, Diagnosaurus differential diagnosis tool, practice guidelines, diagnostic tests, evidence-based outlines of conditions and disorders, self-assessment, patient education, integrated drug database, photos and illustrations, cases, and custom curriculum. Covers internal medicine, cardiology, genetics, pharmacy, diagnosis and management, basic sciences, patient care, etc. Continuously expanding, all databases in the repository contain the latest editions of selected medical titles.
- AccessPharmacy This link opens in a new windowTextbooks on pharmacy and clinical medicine, drug news, and learning opportunities. Content from FDA MedWatch; information on herbs and supplements; dosage calculators; drug monographs; patient handouts; videos, images, and pharmacology lectures; case studies; self-assessment tests (NAPLEX).
- ClinicalKey This link opens in a new windowSelected medical texts, medical journals, clinical guidelines, drug information, multimedia resources and patient education materials, and CME materials; diagnoses, conditions, drugs, etc. Accessing the PDF or using personalized features requires registering for a free personal account.
- ClinicalKey for Nursing This link opens in a new windowDrug information, patient education, professional journals, reference books, current news, clinical updates, evidence-based content, guidelines, images, and care planning tools. Accessing the PDF or using personalized features requires registering for a free personal account.
Do you have a Research Question or PICO question and now you need to find articles/studies to answer it? If so this presentation goes over the Literature Review process.
Quick Guides
Quick Guides
- Finding Full Text PDFs How to find the full text of articles and journals in the Library Catalog
- Search Strategy Creation Three Steps to Creating a PubMed Search Strategy.
