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***** LIBRARY SERVICES HALTED *****

 

The DHA library office is currently unavailable because staff are on furlough as a result of a lapse in federal funding.
The library will return to work upon receiving notification that the shutdown furlough has been terminated.

All library services, such as ILLs and research services, are not available.

Access to resources are still available, including via OpenAthens.

 

Featured Resources

AORN eGuidelines

AORN eGuidelines+

eGuidelines provides a wealth of resources, such as practice guidelines, evidence-based recommendations, clinical checklists, templates, competency verification tools, and audit tools to support perioperative patient safety and quality outcomes.

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AudioDigest

Please contact the VML for the registration link. Audio medical education platform that publishes clinical lectures, which enables physicians and nurses to manage and complete their certifications and professional development requirements.

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NeoFax

Evidence-based clinical decision support tool with the NeoFax drug database. Please contact the VML Office for login information.

Pharmacist's Letter

Pharmacist's Letter

Advice, free from pharma influence, to help hospital pharmacists make the most informed, evidence-based decisions about medication therapy and medication management.

TRAVAX

CAC authentication required. Concise, constantly updated, location-specific, expert-vetted summaries of health and safety concerns and necessary preventive measures (including MILVAX requirements) for 237 countries and territories drawn from a wide variety of medical, public health, foreign service, and news resources from the United States and abroad.

Welcome to the DHA VML

The Defense Health Agency Virtual Medical Library (DHA VML) provides access to high-quality, evidence-based medical, nursing, and allied health information resources for Military Health System personnel. The VML ensures that all personnel have access to core, essential resources regardless of duty station. While on the DHA network, no login is necessary to access any library resources. If you're experiencing problems, please connect through your local medical facility library or respective OpenAthens Library.

While all medical personnel can use the VML, if you're stationed at a medical facility with a local facility library, please contact the local library first for guidance on how to access resources. Local libraries often have additional resources not available in the VML.

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Remote Access
Please use OpenAthens for remote or off-network access.  For access issues while on the DHA network, contact the VML for assistance.

DoD MWR Virtual Library

DoD MWR Libraries

The MWR DOD libraries offer resources in general academics, medical test-prep materials, do-it-yourself projects, fiction, and others not found in the VML. These resources are available to active duty service members, dependents, and DoD employees. All you need is your DoD ID and date of birth.

DoD MWR Libraries