Expert advice and information on herbs, vitamins, and other over-the-counter dietary supplements.
Find evidence-based information to help judge a product's traditional and proven uses, potential benefits, possible adverse effects, and interactions with other herbs or medicines.
American College of Physicians' editors screen top clinical journals and write enhanced abstracts and commentary on the study's value.
Quickly understand and apply clinically relevant information to your practice without having to read and synthesize individual journal articles.
The NC AHEC Digital Library (ADL) is a collection of digital library services and resources to support health care in North Carolina.
Includes electronic databases, journals, and e-books.
Click HERE for a quick introductory tutorial to the ADL.
Note: Authentication is required for some resources.
Provides access to the most current AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice and includes various tools to support learners, perioperative teams, and ancillary departments in day-to-day practice.
Pronounced, "bio-archive". This online resource archives and distributes unpublished preprints in the life sciences.
Authors can make their findings immediately available to the scientific community and receive feedback on draft manuscripts before submitting them to journals.
Premier database to the nursing and allied health literature.
Clinical overviews (1,400+), full-text books (1,100+) and journals (650+), drug information, procedure videos, medical images, clinical calculators, customized patient education handouts, practice guidelines, and more. Physicians can earn and claim CME.
Provides access to nursing content, including full-text books and journals, point-of-care monographs, customizable patient education handouts, drug monographs, videos, images, practice guidelines, and clinical trials.
Browse the collection of nursing related eBooks.
A highly concentrated source of reports of randomized and quasi-randomized controlled trials.
Topics include healthcare administration and other non-clinical healthcare institution management aspects.
A collection of patient-level data from State data organizations, hospital associations, private data organizations, and the Federal government.
Coverage includes health policy issues, including cost and quality of health services, medical practice patterns, access to health care programs, and outcomes of treatments at the national, State, and local market levels.
Collection of current and historical assessments of health services and technology published by the National Library of Medicine.
Includes evidence-based reviews from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), protocols from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), consensus reports and clinical practice guidelines, and guidance and research on methods from the AHR.
Note: Some information in this resource is outdated and should only be used for historical reference.
Contains citations to the published literature on, and research. Focuses on both the clinical and non-clinical aspects of health care delivery (health services, technology, administration).
Topics include evaluation of patient outcomes; effectiveness of procedures, programs, products, services, and processes; administration and planning of health facilities, services, and manpower; health care policy, economics, and financial management.
Brings together details on ongoing studies of the medical, social, ethical, and economic implications of healthcare interventions.
Provides timely, objective data and analysis to inform health workforce policy in North Carolina and across the United States. With annual files dating back to 1979, the HPDS is the oldest continuous state health workforce data system in the country.
Provides access to the nation’s largest repository of information dedicated to the health of minority populations within the United States and its territories. The collection includes more than 70,000 documents, books, journal articles, reports, and media related to the health status of racial and ethnic minority populations. In addition, users can access consumer health materials in more than 40 languages.
Premier database to the nursing and allied health literature.
The library of the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research. Includes articles, reports, curricula, guides, and other publications and products of their funded research projects. Areas include technology, health and function, independent living, and capacity building.
Provides information resources to support evidence-based clinical practice. Contains bibliographic details and abstracts of randomized trials and systematic reviews in physiotherapy. Trials are rated on the basis of their methodological quality.
Provides access to books, journals, and other publications produced by American Psychiatric Association Publishing including the DSM-5.
STAT!Ref is a cross-searchable reference database of full-text medical, pharmacology, and nursing books, drug information from AHFS, evidence-based resources from ACP, and tools like ICD 9 and 10, Calculators, Stedman’s and the National Guideline Clearinghouse.
Users have remote access to standard texts and respected medical and nursing titles, such as:
Expert advice and information on herbs, vitamins, and other over-the-counter dietary supplements.
Find evidence-based information to help judge a product's traditional and proven uses, potential benefits, possible adverse effects, and interactions with other herbs or medicines.
A Database of Foods, Drugs, Dyes, and Fibers of Native American Peoples, Derived from Plants.
STAT!Ref is a cross-searchable reference database of full-text medical, pharmacology, and nursing books, drug information from AHFS, evidence-based resources from ACP, and tools like ICD 9 and 10, Calculators, Stedman’s and the National Guideline Clearinghouse.
Users have remote access to standard texts and respected medical and nursing titles, such as:
Clinical overviews (1,400+), full-text books (1,100+) and journals (650+), drug information, procedure videos, medical images, clinical calculators, customized patient education handouts, practice guidelines, and more. Physicians can earn and claim CME.
Expert advice and information on herbs, vitamins, and other over-the-counter dietary supplements.
Find evidence-based information to help judge a product's traditional and proven uses, potential benefits, possible adverse effects, and interactions with other herbs or medicines.
Health effects information for products containing chemicals used in the home and in some commercial/institutional settings.
Includes information on ingredients, health warnings, the manufacturer, and product properties.
Clinically-oriented drug information from WebMD.
Reviews and updates are written by pharmacists and physicians. Includes searchable imprint codes to identify unknown tablets.
Designed for health and safety professionals and consumers seeking information about the adverse effects of workplace exposures to chemical and biological agents.
Provides information on HIV-related drugs, including FDA-approved antiretroviral and opportunistic infection drugs and investigational drugs.
Access current evidence to support State Title V programs, community agencies, educators, students, researchers, policymakers, and families.
Provides access to seminal and historical materials from federal, state, and local programs.
Offers health information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in non-technical, understandable language.
Contains pre-formulated searches of the MEDLINE database and information on drugs, supplements, and herbs.
A Database of Foods, Drugs, Dyes, and Fibers of Native American Peoples, Derived from Plants.
American College of Physicians' editors screen top clinical journals and write enhanced abstracts and commentary on the study's value.
Quickly understand and apply clinically relevant information to your practice without having to read and synthesize individual journal articles.
Premier database to the nursing and allied health literature.
Clinical overviews (1,400+), full-text books (1,100+) and journals (650+), drug information, procedure videos, medical images, clinical calculators, customized patient education handouts, practice guidelines, and more. Physicians can earn and claim CME.
Provides access to the most current AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice and includes various tools to support learners, perioperative teams, and ancillary departments in day-to-day practice.
Clinical overviews (1,400+), full-text books (1,100+) and journals (650+), drug information, procedure videos, medical images, clinical calculators, customized patient education handouts, practice guidelines, and more. Physicians can earn and claim CME.
Browse the collection of nursing related eBooks.
STAT!Ref is a cross-searchable reference database of full-text medical, pharmacology, and nursing books, drug information from AHFS, evidence-based resources from ACP, and tools like ICD 9 and 10, Calculators, Stedman’s and the National Guideline Clearinghouse.
Users have remote access to standard texts and respected medical and nursing titles, such as:
Clinical overviews (1,400+), full-text books (1,100+) and journals (650+), drug information, procedure videos, medical images, clinical calculators, customized patient education handouts, practice guidelines, and more. Physicians can earn and claim CME.
A highly concentrated source of reports of randomized and quasi-randomized controlled trials.
High-quality, up-to-date systematic reviews across a broad range of health topics summarizing reliable evidence of the benefits and risks of healthcare.
Brings together details on ongoing studies of the medical, social, ethical, and economic implications of healthcare interventions.
Provides information and tools to incorporate evidence-based practices into communities or clinical settings. Contains a collection of scientifically-based resources for a broad range of audiences, including Treatment Improvement Protocols, toolkits, resource guides, clinical practice guidelines, and other science-based resources.
Turning Research into Practice is an online clinical search engine linking users to high-quality research. Sites searched by TRIP include Bandolier, BestBETS, Cochrane, NICE, SIGN, the Royal Colleges, ATTRACT, and many of the top-rated clinical Journals such as JAMA, Lancet, and BMJ. Results are ranked based on their date of publication, evidence type, and the strength of the textual link.
Access the most up-to-date and comprehensive DNA sequence information. Contains over 17 trillion nucleotide bases in more than 2,45 billion sequences ( as of June 2022).
Genome information including sequences, maps, chromosomes, assemblies, and annotations.
A comprehensive, authoritative compendium of human genes and genetic phenotypes that is freely available and updated daily. The full-text, referenced overviews in OMIM contain information on all known mendelian disorders and over 16,000 genes.
Provides timely, objective data and analysis to inform health workforce policy in North Carolina and across the United States. With annual files dating back to 1979, the HPDS is the oldest continuous state health workforce data system in the country.
Provides access to the nation’s largest repository of information dedicated to the health of minority populations within the United States and its territories. The collection includes more than 70,000 documents, books, journal articles, reports, and media related to the health status of racial and ethnic minority populations. In addition, users can access consumer health materials in more than 40 languages.
Below are links to several image databases. Be mindful of copyright and licensing requirements for use.
Provides access to the most current AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice and includes various tools to support learners, perioperative teams, and ancillary departments in day-to-day practice.
Premier database to the nursing and allied health literature.
Provides access to nursing content, including full-text books and journals, point-of-care monographs, customizable patient education handouts, drug monographs, videos, images, practice guidelines, and clinical trials.
Browse the collection of nursing related eBooks.
Covers all nursing specialties and nursing healthcare professions
Includes international coverage and unique content not found in other nursing and allied health databases.
STAT!Ref is a cross-searchable reference database of full-text medical, pharmacology, and nursing books, drug information from AHFS, evidence-based resources from ACP, and tools like ICD 9 and 10, Calculators, Stedman’s and the National Guideline Clearinghouse.
Users have remote access to standard texts and respected medical and nursing titles, such as:
Designed for health and safety professionals and consumers seeking information about the adverse effects of workplace exposures to chemical and biological agents.
STAT!Ref is a cross-searchable reference database of full-text medical, pharmacology, and nursing books, drug information from AHFS, evidence-based resources from ACP, and tools like ICD 9 and 10, Calculators, Stedman’s and the National Guideline Clearinghouse.
Users have remote access to standard texts and respected medical and nursing titles, such as:
Clinical overviews (1,400+), full-text books (1,100+) and journals (650+), drug information, procedure videos, medical images, clinical calculators, customized patient education handouts, practice guidelines, and more. Physicians can earn and claim CME.
Clinically-oriented drug information from WebMD.
Reviews and updates are written by pharmacists and physicians. Includes searchable imprint codes to identify unknown tablets.
Information on drugs and other chemicals to which breastfeeding mothers may be exposed.
Suggests therapeutic alternatives using fully referenced evidence-based literature.
Provides objective, practical, and timely information on drugs and treatments of common diseases to help make the best decisions for patients—without the influence of the pharmaceutical industry.
Offers the latest medical news, expert perspectives, and relevant professional education and CME. Also contains comprehensive information on drugs and herbals, drug interactions, diseases and conditions, medical procedures, and anatomy, as well as practice guidelines and a physician finder tool. It also offers dozens of calculators pertaining to tests, diagnostic criteria, and more, arranged by medical specialty.
STAT!Ref is a cross-searchable reference database of full-text medical, pharmacology, and nursing books, drug information from AHFS, evidence-based resources from ACP, and tools like ICD 9 and 10, Calculators, Stedman’s and the National Guideline Clearinghouse.
Users have remote access to standard texts and respected medical and nursing titles, such as:
Clinical overviews (1,400+), full-text books (1,100+) and journals (650+), drug information, procedure videos, medical images, clinical calculators, customized patient education handouts, practice guidelines, and more. Physicians can earn and claim CME.
Clinical decision point-of-care tool. Includes EBM guidelines, evidence summaries, and images.
Pronounced, "bio-archive". This online resource archives and distributes unpublished preprints in the life sciences.
Authors can make their findings immediately available to the scientific community and receive feedback on draft manuscripts before submitting them to journals.
A preprint server, where full drafts of research papers in the health sciences are shared publicly before they have undergone peer review. Note, this content should not be relied on to guide clinical practice or health-related behavior and should not be reported in news media as established information.
Provides access to books, journals, and other publications produced by American Psychiatric Association Publishing including the DSM-5.
STAT!Ref is a cross-searchable reference database of full-text medical, pharmacology, and nursing books, drug information from AHFS, evidence-based resources from ACP, and tools like ICD 9 and 10, Calculators, Stedman’s and the National Guideline Clearinghouse.
Users have remote access to standard texts and respected medical and nursing titles, such as:
Easy and timely access to research and findings from federally funded Rural Health Research Centers.
Designed for health and safety professionals and consumers seeking information about the adverse effects of workplace exposures to chemical and biological agents.
Provides information on HIV-related drugs, including FDA-approved antiretroviral and opportunistic infection drugs and investigational drugs.
Access current evidence to support State Title V programs, community agencies, educators, students, researchers, policymakers, and families.
Provides access to seminal and historical materials from federal, state, and local programs.
Provides information and tools to incorporate evidence-based practices into communities or clinical settings. Contains a collection of scientifically-based resources for a broad range of audiences, including Treatment Improvement Protocols, toolkits, resource guides, clinical practice guidelines, and other science-based resources.
A Database of Foods, Drugs, Dyes, and Fibers of Native American Peoples, Derived from Plants.
Provides timely, objective data and analysis to inform health workforce policy in North Carolina and across the United States. With annual files dating back to 1979, the HPDS is the oldest continuous state health workforce data system in the country.
Provides access to reports, data, and analyses of NIH research activities, including information on NIH expenditures and the results of NIH-supported research.
A population-based reporting system that serves as the sole repository of complete cancer incidence data for the State of North Carolina.
American College of Physicians' editors screen top clinical journals and write enhanced abstracts and commentary on the study's value.
Quickly understand and apply clinically relevant information to your practice without having to read and synthesize individual journal articles.
Helps you prepare for your next rotation quickly and efficiently, provides support for coping with the pressures of resident life, and equips you to take the next major step in your career.
Offers clinical content targeted specifically to residents’ needs, guidance in career decisions, and a way to connect with peers.
Access national, state, and regional findings from the National Survey of Children’s Health & the National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs.
Provides timely, objective data and analysis to inform health workforce policy in North Carolina and across the United States. With annual files dating back to 1979, the HPDS is the oldest continuous state health workforce data system in the country.
Access national, state, and regional findings from the National Survey of Children’s Health & the National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs.
Information on drugs and other chemicals to which breastfeeding mothers may be exposed.
Suggests therapeutic alternatives using fully referenced evidence-based literature.
Clinical information on women's health. Provides expert support to obstetricians, gynecologists, and reproductive health professionals.
Specially commissioned chapters on most aspects of medicine are continually reviewed and updated.
Access current evidence to support State Title V programs, community agencies, educators, students, researchers, policymakers, and families.
Provides access to seminal and historical materials from federal, state, and local programs.
STAT!Ref is a cross-searchable reference database of full-text medical, pharmacology, and nursing books, drug information from AHFS, evidence-based resources from ACP, and tools like ICD 9 and 10, Calculators, Stedman’s and the National Guideline Clearinghouse.
Users have remote access to standard texts and respected medical and nursing titles, such as: