Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How do I log in to the library's website to access full-text journals from off-campus? [0]

  • I am located at a hospital/clinic next to the UTHSC. Am I considered to be on- or off-campus? [0]
  • Who is eligible to access library databases remotely? [0]
  • What if I can't use the online registration form? [1]
  • How do I renew a book online? [1]

  • How do I review fine information? [1]
  • How do I set up RSS Feed from PubMed/MEDLINE? [1]

  • How do I set up auto alerts from Ovid (i.e. for MEDLINE, EBM Reviews, EMBASE Drugs & Pharmacology, and PsycINFO)? [1]
  • How do I set up auto alerts from Scopus? [1]
  • How do I set up Cited Reference Alerts from Scopus? [1]
  • How do I set up auto alerts from EBSCO Databases?
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  • How do I set up auto alerts from ScienceDirect? [1]
  • How do I set up auto alerts from MDConsult? [1]
  • Do I need a password to use MD Consult? [1]

  • How can I create a resource list from PubMed? [1]
  • How can I document a literature search in Ovid and PubMed? [1]
  • How do I build or edit my collections in MyNCBI? [1]
  • How can I find out to which online journals the library subscribes? [1]

  • I went to access an e-journal I know we have, but I was asked for a username and password. Why was that? [1]
  • The library doesn't have the online journal I need. What can I do? [1]
  • What does "issues older than 1 year" mean? [1]
  • Why does the library have so little online content available for the journal I use? [1]
  • Can I use Loansome Doc for rush orders? [1]

  • I don’t need the article I ordered. How can I return it and cancel the fee? [1]
  • I forgot my password and ID. What should I do? [1]
  • I ordered a couple of articles five days ago, and I thought they’d be here by now. How can I check on them? [1]
  • What does it mean when the title of my article is framed by square brackets? [1]
  • Where is the library located? [1]

  • Where can I park? [1]
  • Who can use library services? [2]
  • Can I use Google to access full-text articles online? [2]

  • How can I access material the library doesn't own? [2]
  • Where can I use Word or PowerPoint? [2]
  • Where can I find medical information geared for the layperson? [2]
  • Still have a question that wasn't answered here? Ask a Librarian. [2]