Memberships

• METRO – this allows our students to gain physical access to other METRO libraries.
• National Network of Medical Libraries (NNML) – allows access to extensive online resources, free databases, continuing education, webinars, events, podcasts, and videos.

Bibliographic Instruction

Bibliographic instruction at Eastern International College includes instruction on how to locate and access information resources; how to use library resources such as the library catalog and databases on your own, without the help of the Librarian. It prepares individuals to make immediate and lifelong use of information effectively by teaching the concepts and logic of information access, and by fostering information independence and critical thinking.  The Eastern International College Library used the Library of Congress cataloging system.

Information Literacy

Information literacy plays an integral role in the college’s educational activities. The librarian introduces the students to the available resources and assists in building student’s research skills. This is accomplished by required library classes as well as one-on-one instruction. In support of information literacy, the librarian provides additional subject / resource guides (LibGuides) to assist students in their studies. The librarian schedules research/writing skills instruction sessions and digital/media literacy instruction for students. Learning to think critically is one of the fundamental goals of information literacy, which in return contributes to lifelong learning. The librarian in collaboration with academic staff engages in student learning, helping students to develop the required skills to locate, access, and use information resources correctly and responsibly.

Selected Resources

The National Library of Medicine:

Environmental Health & Chemistry Resources

• ChemIDplus
• Household Products Database
• Tox Town
• TOXMAP
• ToxLearn Tutorials 

Evidence-Based Practice and Other Nursing Resources

• Evidence-Based Practice Tutorial Duke University
• Evidence-Based Nursing Tutorial / University of Minnesota
• Nursing Resources: A Self-Paced Tutorial and Refresher / New York University
• Nursing – Evidence-Based Practice / Virginia Commonwealth
• Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines / National Guideline Clearinghouse
• Evidence-Based Practice Reports / Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
• Multi-cultural Resource Guide (MAR)

NLM Drug Resources

• Drug Information Portal
• Pillbox
• AIDSinfo
• LactMed
• LiverTox

Evaluating Health Information Resources

• MedlinePlus: Evaluating Health Information 
• MedlinePlus: Guide to Healthy Web-Surfing
• MedlinePlus: Understanding Medical Research
• Medical Library Associations: A User’s Guide to Finding and Evaluating Health Information on the Web
• NNLM National Evaluation Office (NEO)

Databases

• Genetics Home Reference
• PubChem
• Open-i

JerseyCat:

• Academic Search Premier
• Business Source Elite
• ERIC
• GreenFILE
• Heritage Quest
• Image Collection
• Job and Career Accelerator (Public libraries only – see URL list for links)
• Legal Information Reference Center
• Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA)
• Literary Reference Center
• MasterFILE Elite
• MiddleSearch Plus
• Military & Government Collection
• NoveList
• NoveList K-8
• Points of View Reference Center
• Primary Search
• Reference USA
• Referencia Latina
• Regional Business News
• Rosetta Stone (Public libraries only)
• Small Business Reference Center

Ask the Librarians for more information about utilizing these sources