What other books can I borrow besides reserves texts?
Answer
Graphic Medicine Titles The UNLV School of Medicine Library is one of the first medical libraries west of the Mississippi to have a dedicated online and physical collection of graphic novels that tell patient pathologies, physician perspectives, and caretaker stories. The current set of approximately 60 physical titles are located in the Medical School InfoCommons and are available on reserve for one week loan. Titles cover topics such as:
- Autism & Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Aging & End of Life
- Veteran Health & Life
- LGBTQ+ Health, including HIV/AIDS
- Adolescence and Childhood
- Women’s Health, Fertility & Domestic Violence
- Human Trafficking
To browse available titles in print and online, please view our Graphic Medicine Guide. To request to borrow a title without access to the SoM InfoCommons, please send an email to hslref@unlv.edu and we will be happy to assist you.
Medical Humanities & Leisure Reading The Medical School InfoCommons will soon provide a selection of titles for relaxing and reading in your spare moments. The collection is planned to contain
- Stories by, or based on, healthcare professionals and their experiences
- Historical and Scientific Non-Fiction
- Fantasy, sci-fi and classic fiction
- Comic Anthologies