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Software
Two ways to know what is available...
Use the catalog to locate software:
General keyword = [your topic]
Limit = software
Click on GO.
Jump to the List of Instructional Software: Anatomy | Basic Sciences | Clinical Sciences | Computing | Graphics and Medical Illustration | Practice Management | Radiology and Imaging | Other
Jump to information about Life West's Computer Lab
How to use the List of Instructional
Software:
In the categorized list below, each software title links to a full description in the online catalog.
For each title, the online catalog has a "Notes" area with information about using the sofware:
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS - This note indicates compatibility with Windows and/or Macintosh, as well as other minimum requirements.
AVAILABILITY - This note indicates where and how the instructional software program can be used. Selected software titles are available on named computers in the computer lab and elsewhere.
Some programs run automatically upon insertion of the disc, while other programs require installation of set-up files.
Here are the names of the student-access computers:
- LAB 1-27 in computer lab.
- REF 1-4 in reference area.
- IMAGING 1-2 in media viewing cubicles.
Wall signs above each computer list which titles are available on each machine. If the sign indicates "CD required" and gives the call number, then the disc has to be checked out from the circulation desk. Some programs are fully installed.
CATEGORIES of selected software titles
This is a partial list. Use the catalog to find all titles available on a specific topic. Updating links to the online catalog for these entries is in progress.
Anatomy:
Basic
Sciences:
- Basic histology image library (Junqueira,11th ed.)
- Building a medical vocabulary (6th ed.)
- Dynamic Spine
- Electronic companion to biochemistry
- Electronic companion to molecular cell biology
- Eroschenko's histology
- Immunology interactive (ver. 3.0)
- Instructor's resource CD-ROM...for Marieb's human anatomy & physiology (6th ed.)
- Interactive medical terminology (version 2.0)
- Interactive physiology 9-system suite (Marieb, 7th ed.): Cardiovascular, Digestive, Endocrine, Fluids
& Electrolytes, Muscular, Nervous I & II, Respiratory, Urinary
Systems
- Interactive case study companion to Robbins and Cotran Pathologic basis of disease (7th ed.)
- Janeway's immunobiology (7th ed.)
- Medical terminology (version 2.0)
- Medical terminology with human anatomy (5th ed.)
- Mosby's review questions for the NBCE examination, Parts I-II
- Understand! Biochemistry
- Wheater's functional histology (4th ed.)
Clinical
Sciences:
(includes patient educational software and report of findings tools)
Computing:
Graphics
and Medical Illustration (Anatomical Clip Art):
- Manual medicine
- Medical illustration library: Sobotta back / spine
- Mediclip: Anatomy, volumes I & II
- Mediclip: Grant's atlas images
Practice Management
Radiology and Imaging:
Other
About the Computer Lab
In the networked computer laboratory, students have access to:
- Microsoft Office 2003™
- printing from both desktop and laptop
- Internet Web-browsing
- interactive software programs
- instruction in computing skills
- tips on submitting to TurnItIn.com!
Also see Technology Tips for Students. This page lists supported hardware and applications. It also recommends computing procedures that can save precious time and prevent frustration.
The Web-based research databases are available on any Internet connected computer on campus, including the computer lab and the health center. The reference librarians area available assist students with becoming efficient researchers.
Most multimedia production software is available only in the audiovisual department. The audiovisual staff, as well as the computer education specialist, offer Instruction and assistance with special projects.
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