Discounted and free handheld/PDA software

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:27:00 -0500

We would like to remind GWUMC students and faculty about the Library's list of PDA/Handheld databases and software. All of the software on the list is either free-of-charge or provided by the Himmelfarb Library.

The list includes:

drug information resources
disease information and medical textbooks
calculators and other reference tools
downloadable clinical guidelines
journal abstracting services

There is also information about software companies offering special discounts for the GWUMC students and faculty. This includes:

Check out our list before purchasing any PDA/Handheld programs!

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Holiday gift idea

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:18:00 -0500

If you're looking for a special gift, Lexi-Comp is providing a special discount to GWUMC faculty, staff, and students on its PDA software bundles. Through December 25, GWUMC affiliates can purchase one year subscriptions to Lexi-Complete for the discounted price of $210 and Lexi-Select for the discounted price of $140. Himmelfarb Library already provides medical center-wide and remote access to Lexi-Comp, so this offer represents a way to download and access the information on your own PDA. Lexi-Complete includes these resources: Lexi-Drugs, Lexi-Interact, Pediatric Lexi-Drugs, Harrison's Practice, 5-Minute Pediatric Consult, Lexi-Lab & Diagnostic Procedures, Lexi-Infectious Diseases, Lexi-Poisoning & Toxicology, Stedmans Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing, Dental Lexi-Drugs, Lexi-Companion Guides, Lexi-Drug ID, Lexi-I.V. Compatibility, Lexi-Natural Products, Lexi-NBCA (Nuclear, Biological & Chemical Agent) Exposures, Lexi-PALS (Patient Advisory Leaflets), Lexi-Pharmacogenomics, Medical Abbreviations by Neil Davis, Nursing Lexi-Drugs, Perioperative Nursing Lexi-Drugs, Pharmacotherapy Handbook by Wells, and Lexi-CALC. Lexi-Select includes these databases: Lexi-Drugs, Pediatric Lexi-Drugs, Lexi-Natural Products, Lexi-Poisoning & Toxicology, Lexi-Infectious Diseases, Lexi-Lab & Diagnostic Procedures, Lexi-Interact, Dental Lexi-Drugs, Nursing Lexi-Drugs, LEXI-PALS, Patient Advisory Leaflets, Nuclear Biological and Chemical (NBCA) Exposure Agents, Lexi-Pharmacogenomics, Lexi-Companion Guides, Perioperative Nursing Lexi-Drugs, Lexi-CALC, Lexi-I.V. Compatibility, Lexi-Drug ID. To obtain the discount:

Access Lexi-Comp.
Click on the icon for Special Discount.
Fill out the form thereby creating an account, and then click on 'Access Your Discount.'
Login to the Lexi-Comp store using the account that you just created.
You can find Lexi-Complete and Lexi-Select under PDA Software / Bundled Software.

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Discounted and free handheld/PDA software

Holiday gift idea