This is a guide to resources for Physician Assistants available through the UF Libraries and other reputable online sources.
Each page links to different types of resources to assist with your information needs.
Please contact me, your Liaison Librarian Courtney Pyche at cmevans17@ufl.edu if you need extra help or have suggestions for additional resources.
Remember, for remote access to all UF electronic resources use the VPN software or EZProxy.
Some databases, journals and resources are free for anyone to access and some are only accessible to UF affiliates through the libraries' subscription. To access subscription resources while off campus, you must be logged in to the VPN or the proxy service. Instructions and links are available on the Off Campus Access page.
Access to electronic resources should be seamless from any UF networked computer. Note that some computers in Shands may require remote access.
Eligibility for access: UF students/faculty/staff members with current, valid UF ID/Gator1 Card.
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As the Liaison Librarian for Physician Assistant Studies, I can help:
Find evidence to help answer your questions relating to; therapy, diagnosis, prognosis, etiology, prevention, cost-effectiveness, quality of life
Search bibliographic databases for the journal literature if you are faculty & staff to save you time
Teach literature searching to students (creating answerable research questions, formulating search strategies, selecting and searching bibliographic databases, filtering results, using critical appraisal tools)
Offer support for scholarly writing & publication, through advising on writing style, copyright, citing references, reference management software, avoiding plagiarism, publication ethics, journal/ author impact metrics, Open Access
Collaborate with you on research projects for grants and publications (e.g. systematic reviews & other types of evidence syntheses)
Assist with patient/ consumer education & health literacy by recommending health resources for diverse populations
Help you set up current awareness email alerts to stay current with new journal articles
Show you how to access full-text articles & books through the library catalog
I Do This Through:
Email, phone, or Zoom correspondence
Conducting library orientations for students, staff, and faculty
Group teaching, either in the library or at a place convenient for you
Developing course-integrated classes based on your recommendations
Presenting at departmental meetings and journal clubs
Advocating for your resource recommendations for expanding the HSC Libraries' electronic and print collections
In addition to course-integrated instruction, the library offers classes on searching individual databases, reference management, medical terminology, systematic reviews, and other topics for faculty, staff, and students. Registration is required for these classes. This calendar contains all of the standalone library workshops offered at the HSC Library and provides links to register.
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