PubMed LinkOut (Provides links to EVMS full-text journals)
MEDLINE (through ESBCOhost)
CINAHL (through EBSCOhost)
PsycINFO (through EBSCOhost)
ISI Web of Knowledge (Provides access to Science Citation Index: 1999-Present and Medline 1950-present

Human Genome Sources

Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) A guide to genes and inherited disorders.

Entrez Gene A comprehensive database of genes and associated information.

Map Viewer An interactive viewer for physical and genetic maps, genomic sequence, genes, and other genome annotations.

Clone Registry Genomic clones and libraries, including sequence data, genomic position, and distributor information.

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Computational Molecular Biology Sources

BLAST® A sequence similarity tool.

GenBank® A database of nucleotide sequences.

Molecular Structure and Function A database of macromolecular 3D structures, as well as tools for their visualization and comparative analysis.

Taxonomy Database A database of taxonomic names of lineages of organisms represented in NCBI's sequence databases.

Conserved Domain Database (CDD) A database to identify the conserved domains present in a protein sequence.

Reference Sequences (RefSeq) A collection of reference sequences for genomes, gene transcripts, and proteins.

UniGene Automatic partitioning of gene transcripts and proteins.

Vector Alignment Search Tool (VAST) Similarity searches of protein structure.

Full-text Resources

PubMed LinkOut : Provides links to most EVMS full-text electronic journals. Look for the "EVMS Online" icon.

Electronic Journals: Alphabetical and "By Discipline" lists of full-text electronic journals

Electronic Books: Alphabetical and "By Discipline" lists of electronic books.

MD Consult : Full-text access to current medical reference texts, journals, patient handouts, and drug information.

STAT!Ref (E-Books) : Full-text access to current medical reference texts and clinical tools.

Online Catalog (WebCat) Click on “Periodical Title” to search by journal title to find print periodicals.

ILLiad Request journal articles and books not owned by EVMS and also journal articles not available electronically.

Library Assisted Searches

In addition to our databases available campus-wide, librarians can search a wide variety of databases and resources including Biosis, Embase, and the Science Citation Index.

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Institutional Review Board (IRB) Support

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Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Support

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