Instruction & Pedagogy
This page features instructional resources, including information literacy frameworks, tools, and open education materials, that support health sciences librarians in designing effective learning experiences.
Information Literacy
Open Educational Resources (OER)
Medical Image Repositories
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HEAL Collection: covers hematology, dermatology, ECGs, neurologic exams, and pathology/histology of multiple sites.
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MedPix: collection of patients cases from the NLM (note: link not working 11/20/25 but does not appear to have been taken down/cut intentionally since API is still available).
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Radiopaedia: examples of radiological images for multiple pathologies.
OER Repositories
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OER Commons Health Sciences (multiple resource types)
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OpenStax Nursing (textbooks)
Health Sciences Specific Resources
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Emergency Medicine Cases: website dedicated to emergency medicine education and CME for practitioners and students in medicine, nursing, and paramedicine.
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Endotext: collection of clinical summaries, guidelines, and case studies related to endocrinology.
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MedEdPORTAL: open access journal reporting on curricula and educational materials for medical education.
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Wiki Journal Club: reviews and summarizes landmark studies across medical and surgical specialties.
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Open Educational Resources 101 for Health Sciences: webinar from UK Medical Center Library.
