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WHSL 2nd Year Student Guide: Useful 2nd Year e-Databases

This guide will help you to use the library resources in order for you to do well in your studies

Terms and Conditions

Electronic databases by title

Terms and conditions of use

The licence agreements governing the electronic resources available through the University of the Witwatersrand Library permit the content to be used for non-commercial purposes only, by authorised staff and students of the University. The systematic downloading, distribution, printing or retention of substantial portions of content , such as entire journal issues, or the transmitting of online content to mailing lists, is strictly forbidden. Breaches of the University’s contractual arrangements with publishers could result in the suspension of access to the resource for the entire University community.

Remote Access to most of the electronic resources is available to current staff and students of the University. Off-campus users should note that they will be prompted for their staff- or student-number and PIN. For additional assistance, Ask Your Librarian (Khosi 011717-2277)

e-Databases

As a second year student at Medical School, you will be expected to begin to search for background information for certain subjects, and also to use some background information for your written assignments. You are also expected to master the basic subjects of Anatomy and Physiology. You may find the following databases useful, and you will learn about more subject-related specific databases as you progress through your various degrees.

Search Engines: Google Scholar or Wikipedia or OpenMD or Mednar

Search Google Scholar:  
 

Search Wikipedia:  

 

Search OpenMD:    

 

Search Mednar:    

Lookup a journal article by DOI or PMID

Discovery tool: Search for library materials and digital content

This search tool allows you to find content from the library catalogue, all the library’s databases, journals, ebooks, the institutional repository WIReDSpace, and unique digital collections only available in the Wits library.

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