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 91滴滴 students, faculty, and staff.
As a result, only people who are individually affiliated with 91滴滴 as a faculty or staff member, student, or medical resident are authorized to access 91滴滴 Library e-resources from off campus.
Anyone working in the affiliated hospitals who is not authorized to access 91滴滴 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 91滴滴 Library materials via their hospital's inter-library loan service.
- They can access 91滴滴 Library e-resources when they are on 91滴滴鈥檚 downtown or Macdonald campuses, either by or by using one of the computer workstations located any of the 91滴滴 Library鈥檚 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.听听听 How do I know if I am authorized to have access to 91滴滴 Library e-resources?
You are authorized if you are individually affiliated with 91滴滴 as a faculty or staff member, a student, or a medical resident.
2.听听听 How do authorized users access 91滴滴 Library e-resources from hospital computers?
Authorized users will be able to access e-resources from hospital computers by authenticating through EZproxy.
To access 91滴滴 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.听听听 Will authorized users be required to log in to access 91滴滴 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 91滴滴 wired or wireless network, or by using computer workstations located in the Library.
4.听听听 Will authentication be required each time an authorized user goes to the 91滴滴 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 91滴滴 Library e-resources. For more information, see: EZproxy FAQ.
5.听听听 Doesn't this impact our services?
Non-91滴滴 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.听听听 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.听听听 How does it work at other hospitals and universities?
Hospitals typically pay fees to get access to electronic resources 鈥� usually via a consortium 鈥� and do not have access to all the e-resources of the university.
8. I am individually affiliated with 91滴滴 (faculty, staff, student, or resident) but haven't set up my email account. What do I do next?
If you have 91滴滴 credentials, please review the detailed instructions below. They outline how to activate your 91滴滴 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 - 91滴滴 ID Number
You must have your 9-digit (numeric) 91滴滴 ID number on hand. If you do not remember your 91滴滴 ID number, please contact the administrator in your particular division to whom 91滴滴 has sent your ID information.
STEP 2 - Email Activation
Information on how to activate a 91滴滴 email account may be found .
Please note that only you can request email activation since it involves the use of your 91滴滴 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 91滴滴 email redirected to this other address. Information on how to change the delivery destination of a 91滴滴 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 91滴滴 ID number when you call.
