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Frequently Asked Questions

This resource guide provides answers to many of the frequently asked questions on how to have the best experience with the library resources and services.

Answers to Access FAQs

It is cost prohibitive to offer remote access to Library resources even with a fee. Remote access to the library's licensed resources is restricted to current UTHSC community members with a valid NetID and password.

It is cost prohibitive to offer remote access to Library resources to UTHSC alumni. Access to the Library's licensed resources is restricted to current UTHSC community members with a valid NetID and password. However, the library created a Resource Page for Alumni and Non-affliates. You will have access to open access journals via several places.

Restricted Access Journals

Due to publisher restrictions, access to a few journals is restricted to on-campus only or certain locations on-campus.

The tabs on this page detail those journals.

Restrictions are also noted beside the journal title in the E-Journal Finder.

The journals on this page require users to enter their NetID and password, even when on campus.

The following journals may only be accessed on campus. The IP address of the computer accessing the content must begin with 128.169

Cutis

Harvard Business Review

Journal of reproductive medicine

New Yorker

Official ABMS Directory of Board Certified Medical Specialists

USP-NF Online

SciFinder

Individual Registration is required for the web version of SciFinder. SciFinder’s web-based user registration form allows you to create your own SciFinder username and password. After the form is complete, CAS sends an e-mail with instructions for completing the registration process. The registration process requires your university uthsc.edu, mc.utmck.edu, or utmck.edu e-mail account.

  1. Open SciFinder web access registration form. 
  2. Click next. 
  3. Enter your contact information (only your uthsc.edu, mc.utmck.edu or utmck.edu e-mail address is required). 
  4. Specify username and password. Username: 5-15 characters (May contain only a combination of: letters, numbers, these special characters: – . _ @). Password: 7-15 characters (Must include at least 3 of the following: letters, mixed upper and lowercase letters, numbers, non-alpha characters (, @ # % *)).
  5. Select a security question from the drop-down list and provide the answer. 
  6. Click register.
  7. You will receive an e-mail from CAS to complete the registration.

Already registered for SciFinder? SciFinder-n login here 

NOTE: An unlimited number of UTHSC simultaneous users can access SciFinder. Inactive sessions will still timeout after 20 minutes of inactivity.

NOTE: Legacy SciFinder was retired by the vendor and no longer accessible as of Dec. 31, 2022.  Use same login with SciFinder-n.

Already a registered user? Just use your same credentials you've been using, but see instructions below about migrating saved answers and alerts.

Helpful links about SciFinder-n:

·         Bookmark the SciFinder-n FAQ page 

·         Migrate your current saved answers and alerts from SciFinder Web

·         Access the SciFindern quick start guide for a step-by-step journey into the product

·         Watch the CAS video collection of SciFindern How-To videos and bookmark the page

 

Open SciFinder web access registration form and click Next. Follow the on screen instruction to complete the registration.

The registration process requires uthsc.edu, mc.utmck.edu, or utmck.edu e-mail account. You will receive an e-mail from CAS to complete the registration. If you already registered, login from your device web browser to: https://scifinder.cas.org/mobile.

Enter your username and password.