Library Guides: Biomedical Science Subject Guide: Learning and revision

Accessing resources

The library subscribes to a number of resources that will help you with your learning and revision. Our How To videos introduce their key features.

Databases and e-resources

Acland's Video Atlas of Human Anatomy - St George's students and staff St George's username and password required for access
An accessible source of anatomical knowledge with simple language and realistic, 3D visuals. You can access the exams (the quiz section) and save your favourites by registering for a personal account
Complete Anatomy - St George's students and staff
St George's username and password required for access
Complete Anatomy is a 3D anatomy platform including models and videos, with an extensive library of structures and muscle movements. Complete Anatomy is a 3D Anatomy app that can be downloaded from the app store on your device.

An activation code is required for full access to the app:
SGUL Students - access information can be obtained in the SGUL Library Canvas module

SGUL Staff - please email the library team to request the staff activation code

Use of Complete Anatomy is subject to the Complete Anatomy Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, consent to these terms is inferred by use of the resource.

SGUL staff may create and share content via Complete Anatomy, and track student engagement and attainment with this content. This may include lectures, screens and quizzes on the Complete Anatomy platform. Interactions with this content are tracked in the Complete Anatomy platform and a digital record is created which SGUL staff can use to review student attainment in quizzes at both an individual and cohort level. These records may be used by SGUL staff to inform curriculum planning and could be exported to use in student records.

For support with access to library resources, please email journals@sgul.ac.uk
JoVE Science Education - St George's students and staff St George's username and password required for access
JoVE Science Education is a library of video demonstrations covering a wide range of subjects in science and medicine. Includes sections on: Basic and Advanced Biology, Chemistry, Clinical Skills, Psychology, and more.
LWW Health Library Medical Education Collection - onsite access Onsite access from St George's PCs and library laptops
Includes access to key texts, videos, cases and questions in the following collections:
Medical Education (Anatomy, Biochemistry, Microbiology/Immunology, Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Physical Examination, Physiology and more)
Occupational Therapy (Assessment, Foundations, Kinesiology and Biomechanics, Theory, Neuroscience and more)
To access personalised features such as bookmarking and quizzes you will need to register for a personal account after you have logged in via Shibboleth

How to: JoVE

LWW Health Library overview

About LWW Health Library Medical Education collection
Create an account

LWW Health Library Medical Education collection is a resource that includes access to key texts, videos, cases and questions across a range of books related to Medical Education (Anatomy, Biochemistry, Microbiology/Immunology, Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Physical Examination, Physiology and more).

Find LWW Health Library Medical Education Collection - St George's students and staff under L from our Databases A-Z list.

There is a search function enabling you to search across the entire collection.

Use the advanced search to search by author, or to select a broad subject area.

Once you have logged in via Shibboleth, creating a free personal account will allow you to bookmark your favourite books, chapters, figures and tables.

To create an account, click on ‘Create a free personal account’.

Complete the registration form, using your @sgul.ac.uk email address and then click on 'Save'.

LWW Health Library searching and saving

To save Texts to your 'Favourites' folder, make sure you are signed in to your personal account and click on 'Texts'.

Select your topic under the heading, 'Filter by Type' and click on the image of the text you want to save.

Screenshot of list of topics and a book on Human Genetics.

Add the entire book or an individual chapter to your 'Favourites' by clicking on the star icon.

Screenshot of list of individual chapters for a book on Human Genetics.

Click on 'View/Edit All Favourites' to view or delete your saved items.

Or click on your name in the top right-hand corner of the screen and select 'My Favourites'.

Screenshot of drop-down list containing link to My Favourites.

To view video and audio clips, click on 'Video & Audio'.

Select your topic under the heading, 'Filter by Type' and click on the link to the video you want to view or on the link to the related text.

Screenshot of list of topics and links to Video & Audio clips.

To take a quiz, click on 'Self Assessment'.

Select your topic under the heading, 'Self Assessment' and click on the link to the quiz you want to take.

Screenshot of list of topics and links to Self Assessment quizzes.

To view a case study, click on 'Cases'.

Select your topic under the heading, 'Filter by Type' and click on the link of the case study you want to view or on the link to the related text.

Screenshot of list of topics and links to Case Studies.

Use the search bar to search for healthcare concepts and keywords across the entire book collection.

Results will contain links to individual chapters and images.

Screenshot of search results for History taking.

To study a Study Journal Club, click on 'Journal Club'

Select your topic under the heading, 'Filter by Type' and click on the link of the Journal Club that you want to study or on the link to the related text.

Screenshot of list of topics and links to Journal Clubs.

To search other resources such as 'Clinical Skills', 'Guidelines' or 'Supplemental Content', click on 'Resources' and select an option from the drop-down list.