March brings spring and new updates from us here at Library Services. Take a couple minutes to read about our Clinical Practice Guidelines, how you can support Minnesota's Health Library, and learn about our new e-book offerings!


Easily access trustworthy clinical guidelines

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Library Services offers easy access to Clinical Practice Guidelines to help stay current with the latest research standards and recommendations when caring for patients with specific conditions. 

How to access our Clinical Practice Guidelines
  • Go to our Library Services webpage.
  • Select the down arrow under Subject Guides from the top menu and select Guidelines.
  • From here you can:
    • Browse more than 20 specialties and subspecialties.
    • Search all database guidelines for all disciplines and specialties under the Quick Links section.
Still need help?

Schedule a 15- or 30-minute consultation with a librarian on the Library Services webpage or email us at Library@allina.com to learn how to use our library resources and tools.


Help us expand Minnesota's Health Library to all Minnesotans

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The University of Minnesota and Minitex (Minnesota Office of Higher Education) is looking to develop the Minnesota Electronic Health Library (MeHL), but state funding is needed.  

Why it matters:
  • Free online health information resources are often incomplete or inconsistent with results.
  • Licenses for professional-level health information are costly and vary between institutions.
  • Our state’s health care providers, educators, students, researchers, patients, and caregivers don’t have access to the information they need to support their work and training, or to promote patient engagement and informed decision-making.
  • This 24/7 online library will help people access: 
    • clinical support tools (e.g. DynaMedex)
    • prescription drug references
    • learning and development tools (e.g. Dynamic Health CDS & Skills)
    • full-text books and journals (e.g.CINAHL/Medline Ultimate).
Take action

Check out the following ways you can help us secure additional funding:

  • Share your personal or professional story on how access to health information has helped you. Submit your story here.

If you have questions, visit MeHL or email us at Library@allina.com


New eBooks!

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Library Services has recently acquired over 30 new eBooks. Some of our newest acquisitions include:

  • 2025-2026 Perianesthesia Nursing Standards, Practice Recommendations and Interpretive Statements
  • Demystifying Integrated Care
  • Global Health and Nursing
  • Guidelines for Perioperative Practice 2025
  • Handbook of Basic and Clinical Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics
  • Transcultural nursing: assessment & intervention

View all of our new eBooks.

All eBooks can be accessed on an Allina Health computer. If you are attempting to access eBooks remotely, contact Library@allina.com for further assistance. 


That is all for our March update! To learn about how Allina Health Library Services can make your work easier, visit our Library Services webpage or email us at Library@allina.com.