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Medicine

Key databases

If you want to do a thorough search of the literature on a topic, the best way to do this is to use a database.

A database indexes journals and other sources of information, meaning you may search across all these indexed sources at once. Databases are not always easy to use.  You will receive training during your course but you can get in touch with your Subject Librarian at any time if you require assistance.

There are lots of different databases, with different topic coverage.  Below are some of the resources that are particularly useful for Medical students.

Regional databases

Skills and training

Your Subject Librarian will provide a programme of lectures and training on library and information skills, in consultation with your Department or School.

A number of guides to searching key databases are available on Blackboard. Your Subject Librarian is also able to give help and advice about individual databases and searching in general.

Contact richard.kielb@bristol.ac.uk if you have any questions about making use of the medical databases.

Accessing resources off-site

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Help and advice on accessing the Library's resources both on and off-site.

Browzine

Browzine is a website/app that allows you to browse, read and keep up-to-date with the key journals in your subject field on your PC, smartphone or Tablet. The website hosts thousands of the University of Bristol's subscribed scholarly journals, plus a large range of open access titles, generally with access going back to 2005. You can:

  • save full text articles to a personal library;
  • create a bookshelf of favourite journals;
  • save citations to EndNote, Mendeley and other bibliographic software;
  • share articles with others;
  • set alerts to new issues of journals.

To get started, click on the Browzine link above and you will be prompted to 'Choose my Library' (if you are already logged in elsewhere as a UoB member you may be automatically recognised):

  • Search or browse to the 'University of Bristol' and click to authenticate.
  • Login with your UoB username and password.
  • You can set up a personal account to access additional functionality such as My Articles or My Bookshelf.