Looking for trusted behavioral health and psychiatric resources? The AHEC Digital Library (ADL) has added a valuable new resource to help support healthcare professionals, educators, and learners: PsychiatryOnline®.

This comprehensive platform from the American Psychiatric Association provides access to leading journals and essential reference materials in psychiatry and behavioral health, including full-text access to:

• The American Journal of Psychiatry
• The American Journal of Psychotherapy
• Focus
• The Journal of Neuropsychiatry
• Psychiatric Research & Clinical Practice
• Psychiatric Services
• DSM-5-TR™ (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision)

Whether you're seeking the latest research, evidence-based clinical guidance, or authoritative diagnostic information, PsychiatryOnline offers a wealth of resources to support your practice and professional development.

Take a moment to explore this new core resource and rediscover the behavioral health content available through the AHEC Digital Library.

Access PsychiatryOnline and other valuable resources through the NCAHEC Digital Library:
🔗 https://library.ncahec.net

Happy reading!

The NCAHEC Digital Library provides North Carolina healthcare professionals with access to high-quality information resources that support education, clinical practice, and lifelong learning.

To support onboarding and ongoing clinical decision-making, the AHEC Digital Library (ADL) offers a wide range of resources tailored to residents and other learners, including:

Start Strong with the Resident Survival Guide

For new residents looking for a quick orientation to these tools, the Resident Survival Guide is an excellent place to begin. This guide brings together essential library resources, tips for efficient searching, and quick links to high-value clinical tools—helping residents get up to speed quickly and make the most of their ADL access from day one.

Whether you’re preparing for rounds, researching a clinical question, or reviewing for boards, the guide serves as a practical roadmap to the most useful resources available through NC AHEC Library Services.

👉 Check out the Resident Survival Guide to get started and make the most of your ADL access.

At Northwest AHEC, we are committed to supporting nurses and healthcare professionals through access to high-quality education and evidence-based resources. One powerful tool available is the AHEC Digital Library (ADL)—a comprehensive resource designed to support clinical decision-making, research, and lifelong learning.

Did You Know?

There are several easy ways to access and navigate the AHEC Digital Library:

• Browse directly from the ADL home page to explore journals, databases, and clinical tools
• Click the “Need Assistance?” link for personalized research support from expert librarians
• Contact your local AHEC Library Services team for one-on-one help with searches and resource recommendations - Janice Moore, MLS, Professional Outreach Librarian at Northwest AHEC
• Access the Library Services link from the NC AHEC home page to go straight to the ADL

Whether you’re looking for the latest clinical guidelines, patient education materials, or research articles, the ADL is here to empower your practice.

Thank You, Nurses

This week, and every week, we honor the vital role nurses play in improving health outcomes and strengthening communities. Your knowledge, compassion, and commitment truly demonstrate the Power of Nurses.

Did you know that interlibrary loan (ILL) services are available through your regional AHEC library? These services are designed to support your learning, teaching, and clinical work by helping you access resources beyond what’s immediately available in your local or digital collection.

If you’re searching for a journal article, book chapter, or other scholarly resource that isn’t found in the AHEC Digital Library (ADL), your local AHEC library staff may be able to request it for you through interlibrary loan—often for a small fee. This service helps ensure you have timely access to the information you need, even when it comes from outside the AHEC network.

Getting started is easy! Visit https://library.ncahec.net, click “HOME,” then select “Regional Libraries” to find contact information for your local AHEC library. Library staff are happy to answer questions, help track down hard-to-find resources, and guide you through the request process.

We look forward to helping you with all your library and research needs—don’t hesitate to reach out and make the most of the resources available to you!

Library Services at Northwest AHEC

The Northwest AHEC Library provides information resources, services, classes, and consultations to further the Northwest AHEC mission.