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Library Service Point: Access Electronic Resources

How to Access Electronic Resources

How to Access Electronic Resources

We recommend starting your search for print or electronic resources from our library website to ensure easy access to full text books and articles: 

Search the Library Catalog:

  1. From the Lamar Soutter Library Homepage, look for the search box on the home page.
  2. With "Library Catalog" selected, search for the title or author you are looking for or select "Advanced Search"Inputting the PubMed ID, author name, or keywords will bring up results which can then be limited down using filters on the left-hand side.
  3. The library catalog defaults to show only resources held by the UMass Chan Lamar Soutter Library. Select "Expand My Results" on the left to broaden your search.

"Get PDF!" Search:

  1. From the Lamar Soutter Library Homepage search box
  2. Click the Library Catalog drop down and select "Get PDF!"
  3. Paste in the article's digital object identifier (DOI) or PubMed ID (PMID)
  4. You may be prompted to sign in with your library account, and then you will see access options or be directed to our article request service.

Browse the A-Z Database List:

  1. From the Lamar Soutter Library Homepage,
  2. Hover over "Find & Borrow" Menu Tab
  3. Select A-Z Databases 

Install Libkey Nomad:

Learn more about our document delivery services for articles and books here.

If You're On Campus Internet

If you are on UMMS or UMMHC wifi networks, or connected to UMass Chan Ethernet, the resource vendors will recognize the campus IP addresses and know you're affiliated with UMass Chan. You will NOT see the proxy login page. If you experience an error, please check which wifi network you are connected to, and then reach out through Ask a Librarian for support. EDUROAM will not work for resource access or printing in the library.

If You're Off Campus, Authenticate with Proxy Service

Our Proxy Service allows you to access electronic resources that the Lamar Soutter Library subscribes to while off-campus. Only those currently affiliated with UMass Chan Medical School have proxy access:

  • UMass Chan Faculty, Staff, Students, Residents, Fellows, and Post-Docs
  • UMass Chan - Baystate Faculty, Residents, and Fellows
  • UMass Chan - Lahey Faculty, Residents, and Fellows

UMass Memorial Health Care staff should access library resources through the ➡️ Clinical Portal ⬅️

EDUROAM WiFi and the UMass Chan VPN (Avanti) are NOT reliable ways to access electronic resources. Please disconnect the UMass Chan VPN, and start your access path at the library website:  https://library.umassmed.edu/

The Proxy service requires you to login with UMass Chan Multi-Factor Authentication, or your non-UMass Chan email and library account password. This verifies to the resource vendors that you are affiliated with UMass Chan Lamar Soutter Library. 

Screenshot of library proxy service authentication pop-up.

Log in with your UMass Chan (umassmed.edu) email account will redirect you to UMass Chan Multi-Factor Authentication (SSO). Login with your campus username and password (not your Library Account).

Log in with non-UMass Chan email, you will login with the email associated with your library account, and your library account password:

Screenshot of the library proxy authentication page if "non-umass chan email" is selected

  4.  You will be redirected to the resource you have selected.

Questions about your Library Account? Please submit an Ask a Librarian or email Lamar_Soutter_Library@umassmed.edu 

For instructions on resetting your password, go to the Library Account Tab

Questions?

Questions?

Please reach out via Ask a Librarian