How many libraries does University of Pretoria have?
11
Welcome to our 11 world-class libraries, right in your backyard. At the University of Pretoria, we bring you the most diverse collection of physical and digital resources across a variety of faculties and libraries.
How do I access Wikipedia from the UP library?
On the UP library website (https://library.up.ac.za/home), please navigate to SEARCH navigational tab at the top of the page, click on e-Reference books, from the A-Z list click on alphabet W and click on Wikipedia.
Where can I find medical databases?
Databases – Medicine, Sciences, Epidemiology
- PubMed. PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine, provides access to MEDLINE citations back to the mid-1960s to present.
- CINAHL Plus with Full Text. CINAHL covers literature related to nursing and allied health.
- EMBASE : Excerpta Medica Database.
- Cochrane Library.
How do you become a clinical librarian?
An accredited degree or postgraduate qualification in library and information science is usually required. Many employers also look for CILIP Chartership or a willingness to work towards Chartership for higher-grade roles.
When was the University of Pretoria Library Service established?
1908
| University of Pretoria Library Services | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1908 |
| Branches | 6 |
| Collection | |
| Size | 1.522 million volumes |
Is National Library of Medicine legit?
The National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world’s largest biomedical library, produces trusted health information used by health professionals, students, researchers, innovators, medical librarians, and the public to advance medicine and improve public health.
Who uses the National Library of Medicine?
NLM started in 1836 as a small collection of medical books and journals in the office of the U.S. Army Surgeon General. Leveraging its 184-history, NLM develops and applies innovative approaches to acquire, organize, curate, and deliver biomedical information across the United States and the world.
What is medical database?
A medical database is an integrated database in which medical information collected from medical institutions and patients are stored. Medical information here refer to information such as prescribed drugs to treat patients’ injuries/illnesses, clinical laboratory test results, and so on.
What skills do you need to be a medical librarian?
What are general characteristics of professionals in the field?
- ability to thrive in a constantly changing environment.
- innovative ideas.
- technological aptitude.
- creativity and curiosity.
- service orientation.
- excellent communication skills.
- teaching ability.
- public relations savvy.
What are Library services?
Library Service means a service that provides reading materials for convenient use; circulation of reading materials; service to help provide users with library materials, educational and recreational audiovisual materials; or a combination of these services.
What type of Library is Unisa Library?
academic Library
The Unisa Library is the largest academic Library in Africa. Unisa Libraries provide access to an extensive collection of books, audio-visual material, walk in and digital archives, electronic databases and journals.