New To Walter Reed NMMC: Home

Why do we need Medical Librarians?

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

Read more about it here!

This is a PDF of a generic PowerPoint presentation intended for WR-B personnel. It's a presentation typically accompanied by a human librarian who tells you things. If you read this and reach a page where you think, "This page makes no sense, I wish I had a librarian to expand on it," please email me (ann.m.holman4.civ in the global) and tell me the page number and why it's confusing. I'll update the brief and thank you profusely. 

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.
• 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
• 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?
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• USUHS Learning Resource Center
• Fort Belvoir Community Hospital Library