MD Consult Discoverability Toolkit
The communication tools below are designed to help you drive awareness and usage of your library holdings. All elements are part of an ongoing series that will be updated periodically, so be sure to check back regularly as new items become available.
Training Videos
From real world scenarios to complete step-by-step tutorials, your users will learn how to get the most out of your MD Consult subscription.
Specialty Scenarios
Librarian Tips on How to Market Your Medical Library
Training Presentations
Download PowerPoint slides to train your users on the value of MD Consult.
Email Templates
Create custom messaging that addresses topics specific to your institution.
PC Tools
Web Banners
Place these on your institution’s intranet to increase MD Consult awareness and support your training efforts.
Shortcut Icon
Give users the ability to access MD Consult from their desktops without opening their browsers.
Browser Tools
Screen Saver
Keep MD Consult top of mind on your workstation computer screens.
Search Widget
Upload the Search Widget to your institution’s intranet for quick access to MD Consult.
- View Widget
- Directions
The new MD Consult search widget is available to help your users gain quick access to the MD Consult standard subscription content via your institution's intranet site. Following input of one line of code, a widget will appear on your site of choice.
Users can access content on MD Consult via the widget in two ways:
- Enter a search term to reveal the results and subsequently access them on MD Consult
- Browse for a quick reference topic like the Recommended Resource pages on MD Consult
To add the search widget to your site, simply embed this line of code into your web page:
Interactive Tools
- RSS
- HTML
Use these search boxes to put an MD Consult search form anywhere — on your start page, on your library web page, or on your intranet. With some basic HTML knowledge, you can even change the styling and display. We've provided two sample search boxes for you to start with.
A simple all-section search: This search box will initiate a search on all of the areas on MD Consult
To use this simple all-section search box on your site, just copy-and-paste the following HTML:
Select-a-section search: This search box allows you to search all sections of the site, or just one section. It also includes the option to search First Consult. If you do not have access to First Consult, simply remove that as an option when you set up this form.
To use this simple all-section search box on your site, just copy-and-paste the following HTML:
Print Resources
Drive awareness of MD Consult at your institution with strategic placement of printed materials in high traffic areas.
CES Identifier
Select your state below to get the name and contact info for the Consumer Engagement Specialist serving your area.
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