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Emergency Medical Services Overview

General library overview for beginning research and finding resources in emergency medical services at TCC

Off-campus access to library databases is limited to current TCC students, faculty, and staff only. Use your TCC email and password when prompted to log in. If you have problems accessing library resources, contact the library staff for help.

Books & More

Find & Access Books

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Did you know that current TCC students can request books from other TCC library locations to be sent to the TCC campus library of your choice for pick up? Not all items can be requested (for example, reference or reserve items). Know when your assignment is due, plan ahead, and start your research early to give yourself enough time to take advantage of this option!

Search the catalog

  1. Start on the TCC Libraries homepage
  2. Find TCC Library Catalog
  3. Select "In the Library"
  4. Select your home campus (or leave as "Any Campus" to search all TCC library locations)
  5. Type what you are searching for in the search box (for example: book title, author, topic keywords) and click Search 
  6. Use the filters on the left to narrow down your results
  7. If the item is available, results will show where it is available at
    • If the item is at more than one campus you will see "and other locations" - click to open the item record to view all campus library locations for the item.

Find on the shelf

  1. Use the location information from the catalog record to help you locate the item in the library. 
  2. The information after the library name will tell you what section of the library the item is in.
    • If it says "Circulating Collection" these you can check out and take out of the library. You will find these on the shelves.
    • If it says "Library Reserves" these books will be held at the library's circulation desk. Most of these can only be checked out for use in the library for a couple of hours.
    • Other books may list something else (for example, "New Arrivals" or "Oversized"). Books may be on display or part of a specific collection.
  3. Look for signs on the ends of the shelves to find the shelf the book should be on, then match the call number listed in the catalog to the call number on the spine of the book to locate the item on the shelf.
  4. If you need help finding a book, stop by the reference desk in the library to get help from a librarian. 

Browse the shelves

For general browsing of our print collection for emergency medical services, these Library of Congress call number sections might be of particular interest:

  • QM Human anatomy
  • QP Physiology
  • R Medicine (General)
    • RA645.5-645.9 Emergency medical services
    • RA960-1000.5 Medical centers. Hospitals. Dispensaries. Clinics
      Including ambulance service, nursing homes, hospices
    • RC86-88.9 Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid
    • RC435-571 Psychiatry
    • RD92-97.8 Emergency surgery. Wounds and injuries
    • RJ Pediatrics
    • RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology

You can find more information by looking for similar subjects or browsing books located near books of interest. Ask a librarian if you need help.

Don't forget that the library has a large collection of eBooks available! 

Search the catalog

  1. Start on the TCC Libraries homepage
  2. Find TCC Library Catalog
  3. Select "Ebooks"
  4. Type what you are searching for in the search box (for example: book title, author, topic keywords) and click Search 
  5. Use the filters on the left to narrow down your results

Access online

  1. After you have searched for and located an eBook in the library catalog, click on "Available Online" or the book title to open up the catalog record.
  2. Use the link(s) listed under View Online to access the eBook.

The library does not collect textbooks, however we may have a copy of your textbook if your instructor has placed one on reserve. Generally these can only be checked out for use in the library for a couple of hours. You can search our Course Reserves using the steps below. You can also stop by the library or chat with us online. We are always happy to check to see if we have a book available.

Search the catalog

  1. Start on the TCC Libraries homepage
  2. Find TCC Library Catalog
  3. Select "Course Reserves"
  4. Type what you are searching for in the search box (for example: book title, course instructor name, course code).
  5. If the item is available, results will show where it is available at.
    • If the item is at more than one campus you will see "and other locations" - click to open the item record to view all campus library locations for the item.

Find in the library

Visit the library's circulation desk to check out books that are part of the Reserves collection. Make sure you have your ID with you. You'll need it to check out library materials.

In addition to our databases and books, the library provides access to a variety of other materials. If searching the TCC Library Catalog, you can use the All Collections search option and then use the Resource Type limit under Filter Your Results to find a particular type of material. (You can also use this to search for all books at the same time, regardless of format or location. Search the TCC Library Catalog using the All Collections option, then limit your results to Books under Resource Type.)  

stethoscopeFor research on emergency medicine-related topics, our databases, print books, eBooks, and some of our streaming video collections may be particularly relevant. The library also has resources available to support test preparation, professional development, and finding information about emergency medical services and other health-related careers. Explore these additional resources listed in the box below.  

 

Recently Added & Coming Soon

Scroll to see recently added books. Click the book cover to go to the library catalog record for the book. To view these books as a list, see the New Books tab in the Additional Resources box below.

Emergency Medical Responder
The Walls Manual of Emergency Airway Management
Mental Health: Intervention Skills for the Emergency Services
The Emergency Medical Responder
Manual of eyes, ears, nose, and throat emergencies
Medicine for the Outdoors
Wilderness First Responder
ABC of Major Trauma
Evidence-Based Emergency Care
Leadership in Dangerous Situations
Sudden Death: Intervention Skills for the Emergency Services
Mechanical Ventilation in Emergency Medicine
The Johns Hopkins Guide to Psychological First Aid
Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice
EMT Exam Prep, Sixth Edition: Focused Prep for the NREMT Cognitive Exam
Health Professional and Patient Interaction
Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary
The Mindful Health Care Professional
The Burned Out Physician
Medical Toxicology
Major Incident Medical Management and Support

Additional Resources

  • Click on the tab for relevant library resources.
  • To access library resources, use your TCC email and password when prompted to log in.

In addition to providing access to information, the library provides study space and other general resources. Refer to our Library 101 guide for more information on general resources available.  

Career & Professional Development - Databases

Career & Professional Development - eBooks / Print Books

These are just a few of the available titles. Search the library catalog to find more.

The databases highlighted below include many health-related and emergency medicine-related eBooks. Try searching for your specific topic or, for a more general search, try searching for emergency medic*, prehospital, or paramedic. Search the TCC Library Catalog or other databases listed under the subject category Electronic Books and Magazines to find additional eBooks.

eBook Collections

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Streaming Video - Databases

Refer to our databases listed by subject, under Streaming Video, for additional resources. 

Test Preparation - Databases

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Test Preparation - eBooks / Print Books

Search the library catalog to find additional titles.

Recently Added and Coming Soon Titles

Click the book title to go to the library catalog record for the book.