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    Search TMA’s collection of journals and publications. Members can access materials organized by topic in EBSCO or perform an integrated PubMed search.

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    Library Services

    • Custom Search Email Alerts
      Request a custom search of new journal articles, emailed to you each week.
    • Core Collection Quick List
      For a list of titles to which TMA owns subscriptions, consult the core collection list.
    • Online Catalog
      Search books in print and the History of Medicine Collection

  • Research Services

    Bibliography Services: Request custom bibliographies from the TMA Librarian by calling (800) 880-1300, ext. 1548, (512) 370-1548, or email Barbara Tims. Fee is $20.

    • Hot Topics Bibliography: Find recommended citations and websites (for free) on the latest issues in medicine, including concierge physicians and time-of-service payment. 
    • ACCME Needs Assessment: The Knowledge Center is offering bibliography services to aid in meeting the AACME needs assessment requirements. These services are provided free for county medical society sponsored CME activities. Specialty society and other CME sponsors may purchase bibliography services for $20. To request research, fill out our online form.
    • Earn CME Credit by Searching TMA E-Resources: Would you like to earn CME credit for improving patient care? You can! Simply identify a clinical or health business question, search evidence-based databases available through TMA, and describe applicable findings on the online evaluation form.
    • Article Requests and Interlibrary Loan: To request articles contact Barbara Tims at (800) 880-1300, ext. 1548, (512) 370-1548, or email Barbara Tims. Articles available through the Knowledge Center collection are provided free of charge as a member benefit. Articles not owned by TMA can be ordered through interlibrary loan on a fee basis. For Loansome Doc services available from PubMed and the NLM Gateway , click on the list of medical libraries in Texas that provide Loansome Doc to unaffiliated patrons.
    • TexShare Library Card: TexShare is a statewide consortium of academic libraries, public libraries, and libraries of clinical medicine, administered by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission and funded by the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund. TMA members may request a TexShare card that gives them borrowing privileges at participating TexShare libraries.

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  • History of Medicine

    History of Medicine

    TMA invites you, your patients, your practice, and public institutions across Texas to travel through medical history. Choose from a collection of educational banners and short videos to inspire and engage your local community.

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  • Texas Medicine Today

    Brief, relevant, and timely, Texas Medicine Today is a daily email with news and information from TMA.

    To subscribe, manage your preferences in your profile, and visit the Texas Medicine Today webpage to read recent and important stories.

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  • What's On Your Mind?

    Listening and responding to physicians and their concerns are what drive TMA’s programs and initiatives. Do you have an idea to share or an opinion about how we can do something better? We want to hear from you!

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