Public given online access to Dubai medical library’s resources

DUBAI // The public will soon be able to access the entire catalogue of electronic resources at the Rashid Medical Library.

Dr Jamila Mohammad Shaikh, director of Medical Education Department at Dubai Health Authority, said access to all the online books and journals would be free from Sunday, October 30 until November 12.

The electronic resources included more than 200,000 e-books, 8,000 journals, 15 million articles, 2 million photos and videos and 27 databases, reported state news agency Wam.

Dr Shaikh said she hoped the resources would allow those working in the health sector to diversify their knowledge.

The DHA has made the resources available in support of the UAE Year of Reading, an initiative of President Sheikh Khalifa, and the Arab Reading Challenges, launched by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai.