Information for Researchers
Institutional Review Board (IRB) Support
Esther Sarino, MLIS
sarinoem@evms.edu
757 446-5852
Marissa Stone, MSLS
stonemr@evms.edu
757 446-5849
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) support
Esther Sarino, MLIS
sarinoem@evms.edu
757 446-5852
General Research Databases
PubMed EVMS LinkOut This link opens in a new windowPubMed is the free version of MEDLINE. LinkOut provides links from PubMed/MEDLINE citations to EVMS full-text subscription journals.
MEDLINE (Ovid) This link opens in a new windowMEDLINE, the National Library of Medicine's bibliographic database, is the primary source for biomedical literature in the United States, containing over 16 million references to articles from more than 4,800 journals. MEDLINE is the computerized counterpart of Index Medicus, the Index to Dental Literature and the International Nursing Index. It provides full-text links to 140 journals.
PsycINFO (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowPsycINFO is an electronic bibliographic database that provides abstracts and citations to the scholarly literature in the behavioral sciences and mental health. It is the complete American Psychological Association database.
Web of Science This link opens in a new windowWeb of Science provides access to the Science Citation Index from 1999 to present and Medline from 1950 to present. Formerly ISI Web of Knowledge
Gene This link opens in a new windowGene is a comprehensive database of genes and associated information produced by NCBI.
Genome Data Viewer This link opens in a new windowGenome Data Viewer is an interactive viewer for physical and genetic maps, genomic sequence, genes and other genome annotations.
Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) This link opens in a new windowOMIM is a comprehensive guide to genes and inherited disorders.
Human Genome Resources at NCBI This link opens in a new window
Computational Molecular Biology Sources
Basic Local Alignment Search Tool (BLAST) This link opens in a new windowThe Basic Local Alignment Search Tool (BLAST) finds regions of local similarity between sequences. The program compares nucleotide or protein sequences to sequence databases and calculates the statistical significance of matches.
Conserved Domain Database (CDD) This link opens in a new windowThe CDD is a database used to identify the conserved domains present in a protein sequence.
GenBank This link opens in a new windowGenBank is a database of nucleotide sequences.
Molecular Structure and Function This link opens in a new windowMolecular Structure and Function is a database of macromolecular 3-D structures, as well as tools for their visualization and comparative analysis.
RefSeq: NCBI Reference Sequence Database This link opens in a new windowA comprehensive, integrated, non-redundant, well-annotated set of reference sequences including genomic, transcript, and protein.
Taxonomy Database This link opens in a new windowThis database provides taxonomic names of lineages of organisms represented in NCBI's sequence databases.
Vector Alignment Search Tool (VAST) This link opens in a new windowVAST is an algorithm developed by NCBI that can be used to perform similarity searches of protein structure.
Full-text Resources
AccessMedicine This link opens in a new windowAccessMedicine provides full text access to current medical textbooks, study aids and clinical tools. It is designed for direct access to the information necessary for medical education, self-assessment and board review, evaluations, diagnoses, case management and research.
ClinicalKey This link opens in a new windowClinicalKey is a clinical resource designed to provide physicians with fast, clinically-relevant answers from Elsevier’s library of proprietary medical and surgical content. ClinicalKey brings content together from Elsevier and trusted third parties including over 1,000 books, 500 journals, thousands of videos and millions of images. It also gives physicians access to point-of-care content from First Consult and is updated on a continuous basis.
OCLC WorldCat Discovery This link opens in a new windowWorldCat the EVMS Brickell Medical Sciences Library's primary access point to search our combined print and electronic resources.
PubMed EVMS LinkOut This link opens in a new windowPubMed is the free version of MEDLINE. LinkOut provides links from PubMed/MEDLINE citations to EVMS full-text subscription journals.
STAT!Ref This link opens in a new windowSTAT!Ref & TDS Health is an electronic medical library that allows users to cross-search medical textbook resources including ACP Pier, ACP Medicine, Harrison's, the Red Book, DrugPoint Systems and the Griffith 5-Minute Clinical Consult.
ILLiad This link opens in a new windowRequest an Article or Book not owned by EVMS using ILLiad, the Library's interlibrary loan document delivery system.
EVMS has an annual Copyright License which is designed to help save faculty and staff members' time, support learning and research, and ensure that the college is in compliance with copyright law.
Research librarians are available to conduct literature searches and provide training sessions in the use of information resources.
Please call the Information Desk at (757)446-5851 or email us at library@evms.edu to discuss a search.
Forms
For library forms, please visit our quick links page.
Statistical Resources
Looking for help with Biostatistics? There are several resources on campus for EVMS associates.
Students
- EVMS Office of Research works to promote research opportunities in the broader EVMS community and to enhance medical students’ research experiences through close collaborations with existing research programs.
- EVMS Medical Student Research lead by Joshua F. Edwards, MPH works to foster a culture of innovation and discovery among medical students by providing training, resources, and mentors to pursue research interests.
- Research and Infrastructure Service Enterprise (RISE) institute at EVMS can assist with statistical analysis to create research projects with evidence-based foundation for improved patient outcomes by fostering the efficient use of healthcare analytic skills and bioinformatics
- Check with your department. Some departments have their own biostatistician. Pediatrics, Public Health and Dermatology are several examples.
Faculty & Residents
EVMS Office of Research works to promote research opportunities in the broader EVMS community and to enhance medical students’ research experiences through close collaborations with existing research programs.
Please note that for students, residents, and fellows the RISE service timeline requires at least one year.
Statistical Software
- The Library has SAS available on select computers in the Library Lab. Note that staff has very limited knowledge of SAS.
- SPSS is part of the Medical and Health Professions Education curriculum. ODU's MOVE Virtual Environment allows access to a virtual desktop via a browser.
Research Opportunities
EVMS Office of Research works to promote research opportunities in the broader EVMS community and to enhance medical students’ research experiences through close collaborations with existing research programs.
Publishing Assistance
The EVMS Library participates in the VIVA Library consortium which has publisher agreements to help cover publishing costs.
Find a journal
EndNote (Clarivate) Publication Matcher: Submit a manuscript title, abstract, and references and EndNote Publication Matcher will look for credible journals that match your topic and references.
Jane - Journal/Author Name Estimator: Submit a abstract, keywords or title and Jane searches PubMed for the 50 articles that are most similar to your input and ranks on a confidence score.
Sherpa Services: UK based tool to get clear guidance on whether a journal complies with a funder's open access policies.
Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ is a unique and extensive index of diverse open access journals from around the world,
Where to Publish Case Reports. GW's Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library created list. Last updated in Jan 2023 but still a great resource.
Publishing Guides
Where (and Where Not) to Publish Your Work - A great guide from Karen @ ODU
What is Scholarly Communication? - A great guide from Karen @ ODU