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 51³Ô¹ÏÍøcommunity:

  • Faculty with a 51³Ô¹ÏÍøID number
  • Students with a 51³Ô¹ÏÍøID number
  • Staff with a 51³Ô¹ÏÍøID number
  • Residents with a 51³Ô¹ÏÍøID 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 51³Ô¹ÏÍøwired or wireless network, or by using computer workstations located in the library.

If you work in one of McGill’s affiliated hospitals and do not have access to 51³Ô¹ÏÍøLibraries' 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 51³Ô¹ÏÍøLibraries materials through your hospital’s interlibrary loan (ILL) service. This allows you to borrow books, articles, and other resources from McGill’s collections.
     
  2. On-Campus Access at McGill

    When visiting McGill’s downtown or Macdonald campuses, you can access 51³Ô¹ÏÍøLibraries e-resources by:
     
  • Connecting to the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøwireless network using a personal device, or
  • Using one of the public computer workstations available at any 51³Ô¹ÏÍøLibraries 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.