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Skyscape Medical Resources for
Saudi Digital Library Members
About Skyscape
Skyscape is the leading source of medical information on mobile devices and the Web
SDL Skyscape Partnership
FREE Access to the “The SDL Skyscape Suite” A bundle consisting of Eleven Medical Resources Accessible by any Web browser using the WebView™ tool Available on mobile devices
• iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch• Android operating system based Smartphone's and tablet
computers• BlackBerry phones
25% discount for SDL members on 600+ Medical references
Allows additional references to be purchased at a discount and added to the SDL Skyscape Suite to meet specialty specific needs
The SDL Skyscape Suite
Clinical Content Ferri’s Clinical Advisor
• Provides access to current diagnostic and therapeutic information on more than 700 common medical conditions, quick guidance on Acute Coronary Syndromes, Biceps Tendonitis, H1N1 Influenza, Infertility, Metastatic Brain Tumors, Postpartum Follow-up, Small Bowel Obstruction, Social Anxiety Disorder, Stuttering and much more
Harriet Lane Handbook: A Manual for Pediatric House Officers
• Including the latest treatment and management recommendations, immunization schedules, procedures, and therapeutic guidelines, as well as a unique, comprehensive drug formulary
Outlines in Clinical Medicine• Over 850 separate succinct summaries of topics
encountered in General Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine Subspecialties, Emergency Medicine and Family Practice. Topics in geriatrics, pediatrics, ophthalmology, gynecology, obstetrics, psychiatry, and neurology are also covered in some detail
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Drug Guides DrDrugs™ - Drug Guide for Physicians
• Over 1,000 drug monographs, 800+ built in drug dosing calculation tools and includes audio pronunciations for almost 890 generic drugs
RxDrugs – Comprehensive Drug Guide• Thousands of brands and generics, with interactions
(including multi-drug analyzer tool), pill images and over 400 integrated dosing calculators
Saudi National Formulary (Coming Soon) Will include information such as Generic names, Brand
names, Availability, ATC codes etc.
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Dictionaries and Anatomy Titles: Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary
• 56,000 definitions, 790 illustrations with Sight (words and images), Sound (audio pronunciations) and Action (smARTlink/cross-referencing in context)
Medical Eponyms (Medical terms named after people) • 1700 common and obscure medical eponyms with
descriptions, featuring more of the medical terminology used in over 20 of today's fastest growing health profession areas
Netter's Atlas of Human Anatomy• Over 532 beautifully colored and easily understood
illustrations featuring Skyscape’s hot-spot functionality. Tap on hot-spot to identify the structures shown on the illustration.
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Other Content: Labs 360 ™
• Provides the most extensive and most relevant diagnostic and clinical information about tests
Archimedes 360 ™ Medical Calculator• Over 200 Medical calculators
Access to SDL Skyscape Suite
NOTE: Only limited number of mobile licenses available to SDL members
The SDL Skyscape Suite is available to SDL members via:
Skyscape access for users registered with SDL
Skyscape program link is posted on: www.sdl.edu.sa Login using your SDL member account credentials
Click on Skyscape Medical link under e-Books
Link to Skyscape
SDL Welcome page
Close the pop-up to access WebView
Purchase additional resources for WebView or Mobile
Request a license for a mobile device
Skyscape Access from Member Institutions
The following member institutions have the program link posted on their websites *
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Prince Sultan University
King Faisal University Al Yamamah University
King Saud University Batterjee Medical College
King Abdul Aziz University Riyadh Military Hospital
Umm Al-Qura University Effat University
University of Dammam Arab Open University
Majmaah University Ibn Sina College
Almaarefa College
* This list is as of March 10, 2012 and new institutions are being added
Skyscape WebView™
SDL WebView™ My Library page
SDL WebView™ Menu Bar
My Library All SDL Members
• Includes the titles in The SDL Skyscape Suite Personal Account
• Titles in The SDL Skyscape Suite PLUS additional titles purchased for WebView
Browse All Titles All titles available on WebView
Welcome SDL Default account for all SDL members
Logout and login using your personal Skyscape account.Personal account login is required ONLY if you have purchased additional titles for WebView.
Navigating WebView
Search for key words Type the search term Select
• My Library or All Resources
Search results for “diabetes” in My Library
My Library Window shows the summary Click on Search Results to view details
Search results for “diabetes” in All Resources
Other Resources window shows search results for “diabetes” in All Resources available on WebView
Navigating individual Title
Select a title from My Library:
Navigating Individual Title / Reference
Search by letter View All and Scroll
WebView - Topic
Indicies Sections
WebView - Features
Manage Content Text Size Print Topic
Recently Viewed Topics
WebView – Bookmarks
Bookmark Topics Login using your
personal Skyscape account
• Add bookmark• Click on
Bookmarks• Displays
bookmarks
Mobile Access
Click on “Additional Offers from Skyscape”
Skyscape License for a Mobile Device
Click on the “Request a license” link:
Mobile License Request Page for SDL Members
Requesting a Mobile license
Enter information and click on Request Serial Numbers link.
Requesting a Mobile license (continued)
The system will send an email with a “Validation link” Click on the “Validation link” to confirm the request Note: Check the spam email folder if you do not receive
the email The system will prompt new users to Create a
Skyscape account The serial numbers for The SDL Suite are automatically
registered to Skyscape account Get the Free Skyscape Medical App
Go to www.Skyscape.com/reader on your mobile device Download the app Accept the license agreement
Requesting a Mobile license (continued)
Download and Install The SDL Skyscape Suite Open Skyscape App Download the free resources Go to Tools Check for Updates Download the Suite
Purchase Additional WebView Resources
Click Purchase WebView Resources link Add to cart You will need to create a personal Skyscape Account and check out
Login to WebView using your account credentials to see purchased resources
Purchase Additional Mobile Resources
Click “Purchase Mobile Resources” link Add to cart You will need to create a personal Skyscape Account and check out
Get the Skyscape App Go to www.Skyscape.com/reader on your mobile device Download the free app
Install your resources Open Skyscape App Go to Tools | Check for Updates
Skyscape Mobile Overview
Skyscape Mobile Overview:
Skyscape on Mobile devices is more then an eBook: it features Smartsearch™
• Searches all resources on the mobile device for Key Words including DynaMed which is covered by a separate license agreement
Smartlink™• Allows titles to be cross-referenced
Audio Pronunciations• Click on the speaker icon:
– Internet access required on mobile devices Bookmarking:
• Allows bookmarks to be added History
• History of recently viewed topics Related topic Search
• Automatically links the current topic with related information
Additional Tutorials are available online • Go to www.skyscape.com/support under “Finding Answers Fast”
Support for SDL Members
For Skyscape related issues such as: Access to WebView Requesting mobile serial numbers
• Email: [email protected]• Chat Online: visit: www.skyscape.com/support and start a
Chat session
For SDL access related issues Contact Mansur Ali
• Email: [email protected]• Phone: +966 920014115 ext 1089
For program information Contact Verinder Bawa
• Email: [email protected]
