BMA Library

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General help

• Printed catalogues
  Print or download the catalogues of the library collections.
• Ask us a question
  Haven't found what you need on our web pages? Fill in our question form and we will try to answer within two working days.

Help guides

• Citation research
  Citation research can be used to find articles on a specific subject or to check bibliographical details. Our factsheet gives information on the Science citation index and impact factors.
• Citing electronic resources
  Lists of print and web resources at the BMA Library on citing electronic sources for doctors. This is a relatively new area and there is no standard method for citing electronic sources although several standards have been developed.
• Disposal agencies
  Disposal agencies distribute medical publications to institutions or agencies in countries which need them. This guides includes a list of UK agencies which send medical journals and books to developing countries.
• edocs FAQs
  Find information on how to order articles and receive them to your inbox in digital format (as a PDF attachment). Our turnround is 24 hours from the time we receive the request.
• Medical libraries in London
  Details of other biomedical libraries in London, some of which offer free access to members of the public.
• Reference styles
  Describes information on the Harvard system and Vancouver system of referencing, BMJ guidelines for authors, and Instructions to Authors for other medical journals.

Multimedia tutorials

Student video guide to the BMA Library

Downloads

• Searching Medline - Ovid quick reference card
  Useful quick guide on the basics of searching Medline offered by Ovid Medline. You can find more information in different languages in Ovid section of their websiteTraining and Documentation.