Getting Started with Health Sciences Library Resources
Your UW NetID and the Library
Your UW NetID is your personal network identification giving you access to UW computing services and library resources such as:
- MyUW and email
- Access to restricted resources through the Libraries Off-Campus Proxy Service or Husky OnNet
- Articles with our Interlibrary Loan & Scanning (ILL) service
It will also let you:
- Reserve a study room
- Book an appointment with writing tutors
- Manage your library account, e.g. renew books
- Place requests and holds from UW Libraries Search
- Use computer workstations in the library
- Access wireless connections on campus
Connect from Off-Campus
Most online resources, including health sciences eJournals and eBooks, are restricted (
) to current UW students, staff, and faculty members.
Click on the resource you want and if you are located off-campus, you will be prompted to enter your UW NetID:
Off-Campus Access explains more fully the steps for accessing these resources from off-campus.
For guidelines on the proper use of electronic resources, see Responsible Use of Electronic Resources.
Explore the HSL website
The website at hsl.uw.edu is your starting point. Bookmark it today! It provides quick access to:
Start Here
Frequently used high quality health sciences resources including:
- PubMed, CINAHL Complete, and Web of Science
- DynaMedex, which includes Micromedex, and UpToDate
- Journals
- Books
Toolkits
Role-specific collections of high quality health sciences resources.
- Care Provider Toolkit
- Nurse Toolkit and Nurse APRN/DNP Toolkit
- Pharmacist Toolkit
- Public Health Toolkit
- Scientist
- Social Work
- All Toolkits
Research Guides
Help for you find and use information, such as:
- PubMed at the UW
- EndNote Online, Endnote, Zotero, or Mendeley
- Mobile Resources
- All Health Sciences guides
Services
Ask Us! page for questions and our contact information.
Contact Your Library Liaison
Library Liaisons serve the UW health sciences community by supporting teaching, clinical, and research needs through our library collections, services, and resources.
Your liaison can help with:
- Finding information
- Database searching
- Use of citation management tools, such as EndNote Online
- Much more
Contact your liaison librarian today!
Visit the Health Sciences Library
The Health Sciences Library (HSL) is located in T-334 of the Health Sciences Building, with wireless connectivity, study rooms, and drop-in computers, computer classrooms, AV equipment, anatomical models, and more.
- Getting to the HSL
- Floor maps: upper and lower level.
- Hours
- Operations Updates
- Ask your department administrator about After-hours Access for health sciences students.
Other campus UW Libraries are available, and you may request items to be sent to HSL for pickup. Learn more about Requesting and Delivery options.