New To Walter Reed NMMC: Home

Interns: June 20 Library Orientation (Brief)

General Surgery: June 28 Library Orientation (Brief)

Dermatology: July 12 Library Orientation (Includes Searching)

Why do we need Medical Librarians?

• Provide better care;
• Make better decisions;
• Avoid adverse events;
• Save costs / save TIME.

Read more about it here!

On-Site, there are fourteen CAC enabled customer computers and four study tables. There should be a library technician and a librarian available to help, Mon-Fri. We're in building 1, third floor, south wing (left as you get off the central elevators), room 3458.
Online, you'll find ebooks, ejournals, databases, and links to chat with our staff or submit questions / requests: https://wrnmmc.libguides.com/home

Welcome to Walter Reed! The Darnall Medical Library is here for you!

• Bookmark the library page. We're happy to perform searches and assist with article retrieval.
• Sign up for a Remote Access (EZproxy) Account. Please be aware, we verify your WR-B assignment by checking the Global Address List (GAL), so if you haven't updated it, you'll need to do that. Information on how is in our FAQ.
• Check our Mobile Resources page for other apps that may be useful for your specialty.
• If you're here as a resident, intern, or student, ask a member of the library staff about the MilMed app, which offers Walter Reed staff to have access to curated program, service, or department content – including house handbooks, protocols, SOPs, and contact lists..
• When searching, start with our special PubMed LibraryLink. You'll see a purple "Locate@Darnall" button with each citation. Clicking on that button will take you to
  • The article, if we have it; OR
  • A page where you can request the article via interlibrary loan (works best in Internet Explorer).
• Look at your specialty portal, specifically recommended books and journals. (Don't try to download an entire book, they'll cut off our access.)
• Retrieving a lot of articles from home? You can download a Chrome browser extension called LibKey Nomad to help streamline the process. The extension is currently not approved for DoD computers, but we're requesting approval.
• Have a lot of citations to keep track of? Request EndNote.
• Want to become a library night owl? Request 24/7 access.
• Other questions? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page, our Live Chat service, or Ask the Library.

• Mon-Fri, 0900-1500, try our Live Chat Service
• Need help? Ask the Library
• Urgent Patient Care Query: Contact the Library
• Looking for a Book or Article? Contact the Library Technicians
• Literature Search / Reference Question? Contact the Librarians
• Conducting Research? Contact the Research Librarian
• Darnall Medical Library, Circulation Desk: 295-1184
• Concerns? Compliments? Contact the Library Director

• TRICARE Appointment Line: 855-227-6331
• Walter Reed NMMC Main Phone: 301-295-4611
• TRICARE Health Services (includes phone numbers)

Researching a Medical Condition?
Click the button below!

• MHS Medical Library (MML)
• USUHS Learning Resource Center
• Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center Library