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A call number is simply a number, or letter-number combination, used to identify items in the library. There are various classification systems employed by libraries throughout the world. At the Library of the Health Sciences, the National Library of Medicine classification system is utilized. The call number makes it possible to identify and retrieve individual items in the library's collection. Here is a select list of where you can find books related to medical biotechnology and related topics.
AccessMedicine features core textbooks for medical education, with additional news and resources. Includes captions.
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Access Pharmacy contains core textbooks and reference works in pharmacy and pharmacology. Includes captions for videos and transcripts for animations.
Provides access to a collection of aggregated and integrated reference books from high-quality publishers.
Ebooks from a wide range of publishers covering many subjects, including business, economics, technology and engineering, humanities, life and physical science, and social and behavioral sciences.
Provides online and fully searchable health sciences reference works.
Growing collection of topic and subject encyclopedias online. Note: To search only UIC subscribed titles, please click the Available to me button on the right.
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