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Pharmacy Library Tutorial

Learn how to use the different parts of MCPHS's subscription to Pharmacy Library. This guide includes screenshots as well as text. The guide is separated into separate pages for each of the main sections of MCPHS's subscription.

Read a Specific Book

  1. From the title list, click on the book you want. Note that the books do not all fit on the same page. You may need to click to page 2 to find the book you want. Or, use a filter to reduce the number of results. Filter by title, author, and / or date.
    Several kinds of filters appear on the left side of the page. The actual books appear on the right. You can filter your search in three ways: "By Titles," "Publication Date," "Authors." The "By Title" filter displays a link for "0-9" and displays the alphabet. If any book's title starts with a specific letter, the letter is hyperlinked. If no books' title starts with that letter, it is not hyperlinked. In this image, only 0-9, F, J, K, O, V, W, X, Y, and Z are not hyperlinked. The "Publication Date" filter has a slider for dates. The slider is broken up into colored segments but is not labeled in any way. Each end of the slider has an entry box showing the year corresponding to either the earliest publication year for the books in your results or the most recent publication year for the textbooks in your results. These fields will update automatically if you move the slider. Or, you can click into it and type a different year of publication to filter your results. In this screenshot, the earliest year of publication is 2007 and the most recent one is 2020. The "Author" filter is cut off at the bottom of the image.
  2. Click on the section you want to read.
    This image shows the table of contents for the book The Art, Science, and Technology of Pharmaceutical Compounding, 5th Edition. The title of each section is hyperlinked. The title of each section is preceded by an open lock icon and "Full Access", followed by an online publication date. Each section is followed by a few related links. Front Matter <hyperlink>Contributors and Copyright</hyperlink>Loyd V. Allen Phd. <hyperlink>Full text</hyperlink>. <hyperlink>Preface</hyperlink><hyperlink>Full Text</hyperlink><hyperlink>References</hyperlink> Main Content <hyperlink>Introduction</hyperlink> The rest of the Table of Contents is not shown in this screenshot.
  3. Scroll to keep reading that section. Or, use the links to jump to a specific part of that section.
    This screenshot shows the beginning of a section and some of the navigation tools in that section. "<hyperlink>Previous.</hyperlink><hyperlink>Next.</hyperlink> You have access | The Art, Science, and Technology of Pharmaceutical Compounding, 5th Edition. <h1>Introduction</h1> <hyperlink>https://doi-org.ezproxymcp.flo.org/10.21019/9781582122632.fm.introduction</hyperlink>" There is a bar on the left-hand side that lists the contents of this section: "<hyperlink>Summary</hyperlink> <hyperlink>Abbreviations and Approximate Solubility Descriptors</hyperlink>." Above the text of the section, there are two more links, "<hyperlink>Tools</hyperlink><hyperlink>Share</hyperlink" The page reads "Pharmacists are unique professionals who are well trained in the natural, physical, and medical sciences and aware that a single mistake in the daily practice of their profession may potentially result in patient harm and even death. However, because of their demonstrated expertise, their demeanor, and the manner in which they have [. . .]" The rest of the section is not displayed.
  4. Use the "Previous" and "Next" links to move between chapters or sections.
    This screenshot shows the beginning of a section and some of the navigation tools in that section. The "Previous" and "Next" links come below the page header, before the section title. "The Art, Science, and Technology of Pharmaceutical Compounding, 5th Edition. <hyperlink>Previous.</hyperlink><hyperlink>Next.</hyperlink> You have access | The Art, Science, and Technology of Pharmaceutical Compounding, 5th Edition. <h1>Introduction</h1> <hyperlink>https://doi-org.ezproxymcp.flo.org/10.21019/9781582122632.fm.introduction</hyperlink>" There is a bar on the left-hand side that lists the contents of this section: "<hyperlink>Summary</hyperlink> <hyperlink>Abbreviations and Approximate Solubility Descriptors</hyperlink>." Above the text of the section, there are two more links, "<hyperlink>Tools</hyperlink><hyperlink>Share</hyperlink" The page reads "Pharmacists are unique professionals who are well trained in the natural, physical, and medical sciences and aware that a single mistake in the daily practice of their profession may potentially result in patient harm and even death. However, because of their demonstrated expertise, their demeanor, and the manner in which they have [. . .]" The rest of the section is not displayed. On the right, a box labeled "Session Activity": "Recently Viewed. <hyperlink>Introduction</hyperlink> Loyd V. Allen. Recently Searched. No search history." A box with tabs labeled Figures, References, Related, Details. The contents of this box are not displayed.
  5. Click on the superscript number to see a citation.
    This screenshot shows a portion of text from the chapter and the corresponding references tab, which opens when you click on the citation number. The tab shows the full reference for that citation and a link to Google Scholar. You may not hear the superscript number read aloud. "Compounding is an integral part of pharmacy practice and is essential to the provision of health care. Compounding is defined in the Introduction to this book according to Chapter <795> of the United States Pharmacopeia (USP)1 and the definitions in the Drug Quality and Security Act (H.R. 3204, 113th Cong., 2013)." The text in the screenshot continues for 2 more paragraphs, "Compounding can be [. . .] and consulting with colleagues." The references tab is in a box on the right, with other tabs labeled Figures, Related, and Details. "1. United States Pharmacopeial Convention. Chapter <795>, Pharmaceutical compounding—nonsterile preparations. In: United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary. Rockville, MD: United States Pharmacopeial Convention; current edition. <hyperlink>Google Scholar</hyperlink>"
  6. Scroll through the "References" tab to see all citations.

Create Persistent Links

The DOI link is a quick way to get to a specific book. DOI links in PharmacyLibrary go through our authentication system. You will see these links at the top of every page. When you are in a specific part of a book, the link will go directly to that part.

The beginning of the Table of Contents page for a book. The DOI link comes after the title, publication date, and ISBN. It comes before the list of authors. "The Art, Science, And Technology Of Pharmaceutical Compounding, 5th Edition Published: January 2016 eISBN: 1-58212-263-6 <hyperlink>https://doi-org.ezproxymcp.flo.org/10.21019/9781582122632</hyperlink> <hyperlink>Loyd V. Allen</hyperlink>"

 

 

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