Preceptor Privileges
Health Professions Campus Library
Library Resources and Services
In appreciation for your service as a preceptor or clinical director, the Health Professions Campus Library of Pacific University and the College of Health Professions provide you complimentary access to all of the online materials of the entire Pacific University Library.
These include electronic full-text journals and clinical texts as well as databases such as MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycInfo, LexiComp, Drug Facts & Comparisons (eFacts), Cochrane EBM databases, and the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database.
Resources
We have the standard databases for all areas of study in the College of Health Professions. Please feel free to contact us for a recommendation as to which databases will be most appropriate to your research needs .
We have over 37,000 full-text electronic journals.
Other Electronic Resources
MDConsult, FirstConsult, and RefWorks
Electronic Books
We have over 176 full-text electronic books in the health fields. Some are cataloged in PacCat, the Pacific University Library catalog. Others can be found here:
- Your Books @ Ovid (on campus: click "Start Ovid")
- MDConsult
- eFacts (user ID/Password needed)
- LexiComp
Services
You have access to our wonderful Interlibrary Loan department. They are very experienced in obtaining resources for you quickly and efficiently. There is no charge to you. We send all journal articles to you in electronic format, and we will ship books to you.
Nancy Henderson, Health Sciences Librarian, is available to answer questions.
Phone: 877.PAC.UNIV ask for extension 7208 (toll-free); 503.352.7208
Email: hendersn@pacificu.edu
If she is unavailable please contact the main Pacific University Library and ask to speak to a reference librarian:
Telephone: 877.PAC.UNIV ask for extension 1400 (toll-free); 503.352.1400
Getting Started
If you have any questions regarding off-campus access, please contact Lynda Irons, Electronic/Information Services Coordinator, 503-352-1409, or larremol@pacificu.edu.
You may have access to all these resources – from your home or office.
Step One
- Contact the College of Health Professions school with which you are affiliated (i.e. School of Pharmacy, School of Occupational Therapy, etc.).
- They will register you with University Information Services.
- You will receive a Pacific user login and password – called a PUNetID.
Step Two
- Visit our Distance Learner page for instruction on accessing online resources from off campus:
http://www.pacificu.edu/library/hpc/services/distance/offCampusAccess.cfm