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The Libraries’ license to DynaMed — a popular clinical reference tool — has been expanded to include access via PDA devices, including Smartphones, BlackBerry, and iPhone.

DynaMed, created for use primarily at the ‘point-of-care’, provides clinically-organized summaries for more than 3,000 topics and is updated daily.

Use of DynaMed on a handheld device requires an individual serial number; instructions for obtaining the serial number and installing DynaMed, as well as a complete list of the devices on which it can be used, are available at Dynamed for PDAs.

The Libraries have canceled our subscription to First Consult, after determining that the level of usage did not justify the expense. We will, of course, continue to subscribe to MD Consult, which continues to be a very popular information source.

As substitutes for those seeking at-hand clinical information, we recommend Dynamed — watch for an announcement later this week about PDA/cell-phone access to Dynamed! We’re also arranging a trial subscription to Epocrates; watch for more news about this in coming weeks.