Due to strict licensing agreements with publishers, off-campus access to most electronic library resources such as databases, full text electronic journals and textbooks, as well as other online services are restricted to the following members of the ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ community:
- Faculty with a ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ ID number
- Students with a ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ ID number
- Staff with a ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ ID number
- Residents with a ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ ID number
NB Any individual who is on campus (downtown or Macdonald) will be able to access most library e-resources without having to authenticate, either by connecting to the ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ wired or wireless network, or by using computer workstations located in the library.
If you work in one of ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ’s affiliated hospitals and do not have access to ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ Libraries' eResources, there are still several ways to access the information you need.
- Use Hospital-Licensed eResources
You may have access to eResources that are licensed specifically for use by your hospital or department. Check with your hospital library or information services for details.
- Request Materials via Interlibrary Loan
You can request ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ Libraries materials through your hospital’s interlibrary loan (ILL) service. This allows you to borrow books, articles, and other resources from ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ’s collections.
- On-Campus Access at ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ
When visiting ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ’s downtown or Macdonald campuses, you can access ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ Libraries e-resources by:
- Connecting to the ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ wireless network using a personal device, or
- Using one of the public computer workstations available at any ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ Libraries location. To learn more about the resources available to you, please contact your hospital library.
Please contact the Office of the Vice-President of Research and Innovation (VPRI) with any questions about access.