The mission of the WVU Health Sciences Library is to provide a dynamic health science learning and research environment with extensive resources and knowledgeable staff; linking faculty, students, and others to relevant information in digital and traditional formats.
Announcements
USMLE Step 2 Practice Exam Now Available from Exam Master
Exam Master, a web-based exam preparation system for medicine, nursing, pharmacy, physician assistant, and the health sciences, has added a USMLE Step 2 Practice Exam. Designed to give a realistic exam experience, the exam features 8 exam blocks of 44 questions each, for a total of 352 questions. Students can sit for a full exam or take each block separately as their schedule permits. Test and Study modes are available, with correct answers and explanations available in Study Mode. To take the practice exam, choose New Exam and then the Courses and Practice Exams link. New Exam Master users will need to register first before taking the exam.
Spring Semester Library Classes
The Health Sciences Library has several classes available this semester covering topics such as PubMed, RefWorks and Science Citation Index. For dates and more information see the Classes/Tours page.
Dr. Edward Van Liere Digital Collection
Dr. Edward Van Liere, first dean of the School of Medicine at West Virginia University, left a lasting impression on his students, colleagues and all of the Health Sciences Center. A new digital collection, developed by Health Sciences Librarian Sally Brown, brings together an annotated bibliography, book publications, citation analysis, correspondence and personal responses about Dr. Van Liere. Also included are past winners of the Edward J. Van Liere Memorial Research Convocation and the Van Liere Chair of Physiology. Click here to view the Dr. Edward Van Liere Digital Collection.
The Pylon Yearbook Available Online
As a part of WVU Libraries continuing digitization effort, The Pylon, West Virginia University School of Medicine's yearbook is available online at the Internet Archive. Pylons from 1963 to 2002 can be viewed online or downloaded in PDF format. Click here to view the Pylon collection. To view other books contributed by WVU Libraries click here.
