Q. Does the library have photo reference resources (e.g. VisualDx) that offer diagnostic images across many skin tones/hair types?

The Levy Library does not subscribe to VisualDx. Here are alternative resources that provide images of diverse skin tones and dermatological conditions: 

Open Access Image Banks, Atlases, and Resources [listing credit: UCSF Library's Inclusive Skin Color Project]

• Black & Brown Skin: Conditions

  This platform is devised to showcase clinical signs of diseases on black and brown skin.

• Brown Skin Matters

  Community-sourced database of dermatological conditions on non-white skin.

• DermNet NZ Image Library

  DermNet is supported by New Zealand Dermatologists on behalf of the New Zealand Dermatological Society Incorporated. DermNet's contributors have included numerous volunteers from all over the world, including dermatologists, other health professionals, and students.

• The Full Spectrum of Dermatology: A Diverse and Inclusive Atlas Online Gallery

  The online image gallery for The Full Spectrum of Dermatology: A Diverse and Inclusive Atlas. Within this site, you will find high-quality images that you will be able to use, free of charge, for non-commercial educational purposes.

• Illustrate Change

  The world's largest library of BIPOC medical illustrations.

• JAAD Skin of Color Image Atlas

  Atlas of images from the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD).

• Mind the Gap: A Handbook of Clinical Signs in Black and Brown Skin

  Mind the Gap is a clinical handbook of signs and symptoms in black and brown skin. The project aimed to highlight the lack of diversity in medical literature and education.

• Open-i: Open Access Biomedical Image Search Engine

  The National Library of Medicine's Open-i service enables the search and retrieval of abstracts and images (including charts, graphs, clinical images, etc.) from open-source literature and biomedical image collections.

• Skin Deep

  Browse an extensive range of skin images. You can view Diagnosis A-Z or search by description, diagnosis, or body part.

• Skin of Color Society Educational Showcase

  A collection of educational videos produced by the Skin of Color Society.

• UNM School of Medicine's Inclusive Dermatology Photo Gallery

  The University of New Mexico (UNM) School of Medicine's goal is to collect and share images of dermatological conditions in all skin types, emphasizing including those traditionally excluded in medical education.

• Wayne State University School of Medicine's Comprehensive Dermatology Photo Atlas

  Wayne State University School of Medicine developed a comprehensive dermatology photo atlas. It offers elaborate images, many complete with diagnoses and differential diagnoses on almost all skin diseases. You can also search for a specific diagnosis and disease by using the Search function on the top right of the page.

E-Books in the Levy Library Collection: 

Here are select books that focus on skin of color: Select Books

Then there are over 500 books on the subject of dermatology.