PDA Toolkit

University Libraries PDA Resources

Access Medicine - Some titles in this collection of electronic books allow you to save chapters for your PDA. (UMDNJ Community access only.) To download for your PDA:

• Register for My AccessMedicine.
• Pages offer option to "Save for PDA".
• Requires MobiPocket Reader and MobiPocket Web Companion
• For details, click on “Help” and select "PDA Downloads".

DynaMed - "Just-In-Time" Internet reference integrating evidence based medicine with practical information for clinical practice on more than 1,800 clinical topics. (UMDNJ Community access only.) To load on your PDA:

• Obtain serial number: Email dynamedsupport@epnet.com from your UMDNJ email account (no other email accounts will be accepted) requesting a serial number for your PDA device, or, ask for a serial number from your campus library.
• Register with SkyScape.
• Download and install DynaMed for the PDA.
• Updates arrive frequently on your PC.
• For details, visit the DynaMed web site.

Essential Evidence Plus (formerly InfoRetriever/InfoPOEMs) - Download this EBM diagnosis and prognosis tool to your Palm (free!). Additional files available for PocketPCs. (UMDNJ Community access only.) To load on your PDA:

• Download Essential Evidence Plus for the PDA.
• Install Essential Evidence Plus on your PDA.
• Register Essential Evidence Plus.
• You will need a memory card for your PDA.
• Quarterly updates.
• For details, see
• Getting Started: Downloading Essential Evidence Plus
• How to Re-Register InfoRetriever
• InfoRetriever Registration
• Register for InfoPOEMs/InfoRetriever Use
• UMDNJ Libraries User Quick Install

FIRSTConsult - A web and PDA based clincial information system that provides continuously updated, evidence-based guidance on the latest in patient evaluation, diagnosis, and management. (UMDNJ Community access only.) To load on your PDA:

• Register for your personal POCKETConsult account.
• Download and install the POCKETConsult Software.
• FirstConsult installs MobiPocket Reader on your PDA and MobiPocket Web Companion on your PC.
• For details, click on “More” under “FIRSTConsult on PDA”