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Learn Spanish for free!

Celebrate Dia de los Muertos October 31 through November 2. Learn Spanish for free with Transparent Language!

National Medical Librarians Month 2025

October is National Medical Librarians Month! Stop by and say hi!

LibGuides curated by librarians for every program.

Looking for specific resources for your courses, tests, and experiences? Check out our program guides with study resources, point-of-care resources, board review resources and more, all tailored to your specific program experience!

Guides can be found under the For Students menu at the top of the page.

Citation Review

The library offers citation review services! Check out our guide for instructions on how to submit your citations to the library for review.

Clinical Capsules on MedOne Education

Clinical Capsules on MedOne Education- the new comprehensive series of clinical learning modules that cover individual diseases and disorders organized within 14 volumes, spanning across organ systems and specialties.

Mometrix Exam Prep

NEW!! Mometrix eLibrary provides study materials for test-takers, including flashcards, practice tests, videos, and study guides; create an account with your DMU email to access and save your progress.

Overdrive has arrived! Borrow ebooks and audiobooks with the Libby app. Find our library by searching "Des Moines University" or "Mobius Consortium" and signing in with your SSO!!

Osmosis is now available to all students

Includes expert-reviewed videos, decision-making flowcharts for diagnosis, flashcards, practice quizzes, mobile app, high-yield notes for the Basic Sciences, and a customizable quiz builder to help you ace your boards.

Text a question to the library 515-619-6477

Text a question to the library at 515-619-6477, and we will text an answer back to you.

MedOne USMLE Resources

Thieme MedOne Education offers USMLE resources.

Visible Body Flashcards

Create flashcards through Visible Body. Use the premade decks or customize your own decks. You can even share your flashcards with your friends. If you don't have a course log-in already, you can create one through the library. Check out our libguide for instructions.

Kanopy, video streaming database

Stream free documentaries and movies with Kanopy's film collections!

Learn vehicle repair skills with Chilton Library.

Need some help fixing your car? We've got you covered! Check out our Chilton Library database for repair and maintenance videos for your vehicle.

Checkout games in the Library Collections Room

Did you know that the Library has card games, board games, and puzzles for checkout? Borrow a game to play with your friends!

Notary Public Services available

Did you know there are several staff members on campus who are Notary Publics and can help you with your DMU related notary needs? We even have a notary at the Clinic at 3200. Read our FAQ to learn who is a notary and which department they work in. 

various newspapers are available to access online

DMU Library subscribes to several online newspapers and popular publications. Check it out!

The Library Copy Center has basic office supplies for your use.

The Library Copy Center has a paper shredder, paper cutter, 3-holepunch, and other office supplies. We also have our library catalog computer if you need to look up a resource online!

BMJ

BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine publishes original evidence-based research, insights and opinions on what matters for health care. We focus on the tools, methods, and concepts that are basic and central to practising evidence-based medicine and deliver relevant, trustworthy and impactful evidence.

Please return library books and materials after hours in our book drop to the east of the Library Collections Room by the cross-sectional body model.

New Arrivals on Overdrive/Libby!

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Check out these new ebooks and audiobooks!

Interested in more titles? Browse more ebooks and audiobook titles on Overdrive.

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