Health Sciences Library

Finding Credible Health Information Online

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The Library for Health Information has developed a series of six short videos to help you learn more about how to find trustworthy health information online. The video series includes website terminology and tips for searching and understanding health information on the web.

Our library catalog is currently experiencing an issue and is unavailable.

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August 17, 2023: Prior Hall remains CLOSED today although AM issues have been resolved. No poster pickups today. ELA resumes at 7:30 p.m. today. Building reopens 8/18/2023. [last updated 1:35 p.m. EDT]

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UPDATED – Sunday, January 25, 5:30 p.m. EST: The Health Sciences Library will be closed Jan. 25 through Jan. 27 due to inclement weather. ELA and med student access are unchanged.

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In accordance with the university, the library will be closed on Friday, June 18th, in observance of Juneteenth.

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**PLEASE NOTE: On 18 January 2021, the library catalog will be unavailable between 12 and 5 PM ET. **

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Healthy Lifestyle Tips

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Health Sciences Databases

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Research Support

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Librarians and staff at the Health Sciences Libraries offer support and resources to support researchers at Ohio State. We can provide consultations on

How to Read a Paper

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Compiled by Carol Powell, Instruction Librarian (Emeritus)

Below are links to some online articles that provide background reading related to finding and appraising evidence for patient care that appears in journal articles.

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