Library research / database access

Find here how the Library can help you with research, and links to online medical databases such as Proquest, Meditext and the Library's own version of PubMed.

Request for training

If you would like to upgrade your literature searching or online searching skills, please contact Library Manager Jane Ryan.

Request a literature search

You can submit your literature search requests via this web-form. For the most relevant search results please provide us with as much information as possible on your topic.

Request for information

If you would like the Library to provide you with information to answer a specific question, please fill in and submit the following form.

Through this page you will gain access to databases such PubMed - the web version of Medline, the freely available version of the Cochrane Library, and Bandolier. No passwords are required for databases in this section.

DynaMed access

All eligible users of the RACGP John Murtagh Library now have access to DynaMed - an evidence-based clinical reference tool created for use by doctors and other health care professionals for use primarily at the 'point-of-care'.

Meditext and AUSThealth databases access

Meditext is an indexing and full text database that provides Internet access to the scanned images of journal articles from published material on all aspects of health and medicine.

Proquest full text database access

Registered members have direct access to Proquest, a web-based database which gives full-text access to hundreds of health-related articles and relevant journals. The articles are in PDF or HTML format.

Online guides

Find here guides to using the Library's databases such as Proquest.

Database trials

Please find on this page links to various Database trials the RACGP John Murtagh Library is currently offering.

Library link to PubMed

The Library has been working with the National Library of Medicine to create a customised link to PubMed which, when searched, will provide links to full-text articles supplied by Proquest, along with other free full-text sources

Links

This page contains a list of web links where you will find categories such as evidence-based medicine websites and web-based guidelines.

College contact details

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) ABN 34 000 223 807,
1 Palmerston Cr, South Melbourne VIC 3205. Ph : +61 (3) 8699 0414 Fax : +61 (3) 8699 0400
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The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners is responsible for maintaining standards for quality clinical practice, education and training, and research in Australian general practice. The RACGP has the largest general practitioner membership of any medical organisation in Australia, with the majority of Australia's general practitioners belonging to their professional college. Over 23 000 general practitioners participate in the RACGP Continuing Professional Development Program. The RACGP National Rural Faculty, representing more than 5000 members, has the largest rural general practitioner membership of any medical organisation in Australia. Read more about the College.

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