MEDEX: Introduction to the Health Sciences Library
Access Resources at the University of Washington
With access to over 600 databases and almost 400,000 journals, UW affiliates can have access to almost all academic and peer-reviewed materials through the following methods listed below.
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By Proxy (Official HSL links)On the HSL website, simply click on the resource you want and you will be prompted for your UW NetID when it is needed.
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Search the UW Libraries catalogSearch for eBooks, articles, and other media in the UW Libraries catalog.
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LibKey NomadUse our official browser extension to access full-text materials while you're browsing on the open web.
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Interlibrary LoanRequest article scans for journals that don't have online access. Seattle students can also request books from our partner libraries.
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Google Scholar ButtonAccess more full-text resources using Google Scholar button
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UW Libraries Official VPNA free individual VPN (Virtual Private Network) service that lets you remotely connect to resources that are normally only accessible from the UW network, such as teaching and learning tools, research databases, and departmental servers.
Additional Guides on Accessing Resources
Below are additional relevant guides to how to access academic/scholarly resources using the UW Libraries.
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How to Know I Have Full-Text Access in Databases?All of our databases provide links to the full text of an article or a way to order the article. These links are embedded in the icons appearing with each search result.
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How to use the UW Libraries catalog?Additional information on how to search within the UW Libraries and Summit Libraries' collection.