Due to strict licensing agreements with publishers, off-campus access to most electronic library resources such as databases, full text electronic journals and textbooks, as well as other online services are restricted to the following members of the Â鶹Éç community:

  • Faculty with a Â鶹Éç ID number
  • Students with a Â鶹Éç ID number
  • Staff with a Â鶹Éç ID number
  • Residents with a Â鶹Éç ID number

NB Any individual who is on campus (downtown or Macdonald) will be able to access most library e-resources without having to authenticate, either by connecting to the Â鶹Éç wired or wireless network, or by using computer workstations located in the library.

If you work in one of Â鶹Éç’s affiliated hospitals and do not have access to Â鶹Éç Libraries' eResources, there are still several ways to access the information you need.

  1. Use Hospital-Licensed eResources

    You may have access to eResources that are licensed specifically for use by your hospital or department. Check with your hospital library or information services for details.
     

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  1. Request Materials via Interlibrary Loan

    You can request Â鶹Éç Libraries materials through your hospital’s interlibrary loan (ILL) service. This allows you to borrow books, articles, and other resources from Â鶹Éç’s collections.
     
  2. On-Campus Access at Â鶹Éç

    When visiting Â鶹Éç’s downtown or Macdonald campuses, you can access Â鶹Éç Libraries e-resources by:
     
  • Connecting to the Â鶹Éç wireless network using a personal device, or
  • Using one of the public computer workstations available at any Â鶹Éç Libraries location. To learn more about the resources available to you, please contact your hospital library.
     

Please contact the Office of the Vice-President of Research and Innovation (VPRI) with any questions about access at drs [at] mcgill.ca (drs[at]mcgill[dot]ca).