Due to strict licensing agreements with publishers, most electronic library resources such as databases, full text electronic journals and textbooks, as well as other online services are restricted to Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ students, faculty, and staff.
As a result, only people who are individually affiliated with Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ as a faculty or staff member, student, or medical resident are authorized to access Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Library e-resources from off campus.
Anyone working in the affiliated hospitals who is not authorized to access Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Library e-resources has several options available to them:
- They can access e-resources licensed for use by their hospital and/or unit.
- They can request Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Library materials via their hospital's inter-library loan service.
- They can access Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Library e-resources when they are on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s downtown or Macdonald campuses, either by or by using one of the computer workstations located any of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Library’s branches.
To learn more about the resources available to you, please contact your hospital librarian or Schulich Library of Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Engineering.
- Douglas Mental Health University Institute (Charles Cahn Library): biblio [at] douglas.mcgill.ca
- Schulich Library of Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Engineering
Frequently Asked Questions
Who do I contact if I have any question or need any type of help (technical or otherwise)?
Contact your hospital librarian OR the Schulich Library of Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Engineering at 514-398-4769 or schulich.library [at] mcgill.ca (by email).
1.ΜύΜύΜύ How do I know if I am authorized to have access to Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Library e-resources?
You are authorized if you are individually affiliated with Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ as a faculty or staff member, a student, or a medical resident.
2.ΜύΜύΜύ How do authorized users access Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Library e-resources from hospital computers?
Authorized users will be able to access e-resources from hospital computers by authenticating through EZproxy.
To access Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Library e-resources using EZproxy, use the links available on the Health, biological sciences subject guides.
For more information on EZproxy, see: EZproxy FAQ.
3.ΜύΜύΜύ Will authorized users be required to log in to access Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Library e-resources even while on campus?
Any individual who is on campus (downtown or Macdonald) will be able to access Library e-resources without having to authenticate with EZproxy, either by connecting to the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ wired or wireless network, or by using computer workstations located in the Library.
4.ΜύΜύΜύ Will authentication be required each time an authorized user goes to the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Library suite of e-resources or will authorized users be required to log in for each individual e-resource they wish to access?
Yes, authentication is required, but only one log-in per browser session will be needed in order to access any of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Library e-resources. For more information, see: EZproxy FAQ.
5.ΜύΜύΜύ Doesn't this impact our services?
Non-Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ users at affiliated hospitals have access to a number of databases provided by the hospital. Library users also have full support of the hospital librarians and can request articles and other resources through inter-library loan.
6.ΜύΜύΜύ Could coverage not be extended to the hospitals?
The licensing agreements in place are consistent with institutions across North America. An extension of coverage would cost millions of dollars.
7.ΜύΜύΜύ How does it work at other hospitals and universities?
Hospitals typically pay fees to get access to electronic resources – usually via a consortium – and do not have access to all the e-resources of the university.
8. I am individually affiliated with Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ (faculty, staff, student, or resident) but haven't set up my email account. What do I do next?
If you have Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ credentials, please review the detailed instructions below. They outline how to activate your Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ email address, as well as how to set up an automatic forward to another preferred account that you use on a daily basis, if desired.
STEP 1 - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ ID Number
You must have your 9-digit (numeric) Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ ID number on hand. If you do not remember your Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ ID number, please contact the administrator in your particular division to whom Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ has sent your ID information.
STEP 2 - Email Activation
Information on how to activate a Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ email account may be found .
Please note that only you can request email activation since it involves the use of your Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ ID number and your confidential Personal Information Number (PIN).
STEP 3 - Email Redirection
If you prefer to use another email address, then you should arrange to have your Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ email redirected to this other address. Information on how to change the delivery destination of a Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ email address may be found .
For further information: If you need these processes, contact the IT Service Desk at 514-398-3398. You will need your Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ ID number when you call.
