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Library : E-books
EXPLORE E-BOOKS
You will notice that format and features vary among the publishers.
Questions? Ask a librarian.
Copyright law applies to e-books, just as it does to printed books. Distributing lengthy sections is not permitted.
On this page:
- FreeBooks4Doctors! | selected titles free
- NLM Bookshelf | selected titles free
- Google Books (general topics) | about free
- FAQs
FreeBooks4Doctors!
These titles represent a small portion of the total. Available titles in anatomy and radiology titles are too numerous to include in the list below. The site has links to almost 400 books, categorized by over 100 topics, with information on impact, publication date, language, and rating (1-3 stars). The search feature does not effectively discover content within the books, probably because the books come from many different sources. Some of the listed e-book providers display content with unobtrusive advertising.
Clinical Pharmacology, in: Merck Manual
Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy
Merck Manual of Medical Information (consumer level)
Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary
Musculoskeletal / Connective Tissue Disorders, in: Merck Manual
Musculoskeletal Disorders and the Workplace: Low Back and Upper Extremities
Neurologic Disorders, in: Merck Manual
Nutritional Disorders, in: Merck Manual
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
The Word Brain (Effective planning to learn a new language)
NLM Bookshelf
The National Library of Medicine provides this growing collection of open-access biomedical books. Search across all titles, or within individual books.
Acute Low-back Problems in Adults (archived AHCPR Clinical Practice Guideline 14)A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia (consumer level database)
AHFS Consumer Medication Information (consumer level database)
Alternative Medicine and Rehabilitation: A Guide for Practitioners
Basic Neurochemistry: Molecular, Cellular, and Medical Aspects
Biochemistry
Cardiology Explained
The Cell - A Molecular Approach
Citing Medicine: The NLM Style Guide for Authors, Editors, and Publishers.2nd ed.
Immunobiology
Low Back Pain (NICE Clinical Guidelines, No. 88) chapter from National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (UK)
Medical Microbiology
Molecular Biology of the Cell
Neural Plasticity and Memory
Neuroscience
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Board Review (2004)
FAQs
Q: What is an e-book?
A: E-books are electronic versions of printed books that can be viewed online via the Internet. Keyword searching is a typical feature.
Q: What are the system requirements for viewing e-books?
A: Since most e-books at Life West library are in PDF or HTML format, an Internet-connected computer with Adobe Acrobat and a large enough screen for reading is suitable.
Q: There is no one e-book format that suits every device. Companies that sell online books for downloading to individual buyers also sell proprietary e-book readers.
A: Eventually this will change, due to the trend toward more standardized formats and the emergence of more flexible e-book readers and associated applications for both desktop and mobile devices.
Q: Can I search all e-books simultaneously?
A: There is no method available at this time to search across all titles regardless of source. Most e-book publishers feature an option to search in one book, a selection, or all of their books.