​Some of the services offered by IH Library to physicians and staff may include:

• Literature searches
• Reference queries
• Training & workshops
• Library orientation sessions
• Material circulation
• Information access
• Interlibrary loans (ILLs)
• Subscription management
• Table of contents alerts
• Subject specific alerts
• Exam invigilation

Passwords are required to access databases/online books from a location outside of an Interior Health facility.  Contact the library for more details.

Contact us

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Quick searches

• Search the Library Catalogue to find books, videos and other resources in our collections.
• Search the Journal Collection to access our online and print journels by title.

Article databases

• CINAHL
  Indexes articles from journals covering nursing, allied health, consumer health, patient education and more.
• Cochrane Systematic Reviews
  Literature reviews and practice recommendations for a broad range of topics.
• Medline (Ebsco)
  US National Library of Medicine's premier bibliographic database that contains over 16 million references to journal articles in the life sciences with a concentration on biomedicine.
• Medline (Ovid)
  US National Library of Medicine's premier bibliographic database that contains over 16 million references to journal articles in the life sciences with a concentration on biomedicine.
• PubMed 
  Indexes over 26 million citations for biomedical literature.
• PsycINFO
  Indexes psychological literature from the 1800's to the present covering more than 2200 titles.

Point of care tools

• Clinical Skills (Mosby's/Elsevier)
  A collection of over 1200 clinical nursing skills including adult, pediatric and maternal/newborn skills as well as respiratory and perioperative modules.
• Evidence Based Medicine Reviews
  Full-text access to evidence-based medicine resources.
• Nursing Reference Center Plus
  An evidence-based information resource designed specifically for nurses.
• PEN
  Practice Based Evidence in Nutrition: An evidence-based decision support tool for dieticians. Only available on the IH Network.
• UpToDate
  Find answers to your clinical questions quickly and easily … onsite, off-site or from your mobile device. Register for offsite access or learn about earning CME credits.

Drugs and natural products

• Drug Facts & Comparisons e-Answers
  A comprehensive, up-to-date and in-depth online drug reference.
• eCPS
  Only available on the IH network.
• Medications and Mothers' Milk
  A comprehensive reference on the impact of currently used medications on breastfeeding mothers and infants.
• Natural Medicines
  Formerly Natural Standard and Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database. An evidence-based, comprehensive resource on dietary supplements, natural medicines and complementary alternative and integrative therapies. 
• RxFiles
  An academic detailing program from Saskatchewan. Provides objective drug comparisons, for optimal therapy, from a Canadian perspective.

Online books

• Anatomy TV (Primal Pictures)
  3D Human Anatomy derived from real human data, this range of software provides over 5,000 3D anatomical structures, clinical slides, dissections, animations and much more.
• Canadian Health Research Collection
  Monograph publications from Canadian research institutes, government agencies and university centres working in the area of health and medical research. Only available on the IH network.
• DSM Library
  Online access to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th edition, DSM-5 Handbook of Differential Diagnosis and DSM-5 Clinical Cases.
• JBI Book Collection
  The Joanna Briggs Institute is one of the premier evidence-based practice organizations in the world. They have developed an evidence-based practice model that is considered a benchmark in the healthcare industry. Seven online books are available.
• Lippincott's Manual of Psychiatric Nursing Care Plans
  A practical guide to nursing care planning for clients with emotional or psychiatric problems.
• Poison Management Manual
  British Columbia Drug and Poison Centre. One concurrent user, please log out when done.
• The 5-Minute Clinical Consult
  Diagnosis, treatment, medications, follow-up, and associated factors for a broad range of diseases and conditions.
• Complete eBook List