Connecting to library resources from home
To access the library's rich collection of online resources including databases, journal articles and books, you must login to MacID first.
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Use MacID to login to library e-Resources and Avenue to Learn. Contact Health Managment Program for information on your MacID.
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Use your MacID to access wireless Internet networks at other institutions with Eduroam. What is Eduroam?
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Most of the required readings will be included in the courseware or core textbooks.
What to do when McMaster does not have electronic access to a journal article
Search Library Catalogue.
If the Health Sciences Library owns a print copy of the journal, you can request a copy of the article using our photocopying service. Charges are $7 per article + mailing fee.
Request item via RACER for articles not available at McMaster Health Sciences Library.
- Register for RACER account, one time registration (select Health Sciences Library as your location)
- Login to RACER - to submit request
- ***NOTE*** in the Special Instruction box, indicate you are enrolled in the Online Health Management program - mail item (some conditions apply - see below) AND in the Pickup Location field, select Health Sciences Library
Search other Library Catalogues
Health Databases
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SPORTDiscus Comprehensive, bibliographic coverage of sport, fitness and related disciplines. This database contains journal and monograph coverage going back to 1800; over 22,000 dissertations and theses and reference to articles in 60 different languages.
Maximum concurrent users: 8
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REHABDATA produced by the National Rehabilitation Information Center
Business/Social Sciences Databases
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Conference Board of Canada e-LibraryReports - Search or Browse by Topic (e.g. "Health & Health Care" under the "Public Policy" category)
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FactivaNews articles - Search for keywords and/or click on the "News Pages" tab and select "Health Care" from the drop-down menu to view the latest headlines
General Databases
Additional Resources
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Searching the Literature: The BasicsLearn how to effectively search the literature with tips on asking questions, selecting resources, and developing search terms.
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Postgraduate Medicine: how to search the literatureThis guide provides a framework for searching the research literature. Keep in mind that searching is an iterative process, as such you may need to review and revise steps at any point.
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Researcher's Tookit: The Research CycleFind information resources and services to help work through the stages of a research project from creation to closure.
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Graduate Guide to ResearchMcMaster University
Need Assistance?
There are a number of good online tutorials available for searching Ovid, CINAHL, PubMed, RefWorks, etc. and for the Library Catalogue.
Also, check out the How Library Stuff Works - video tutorials
Contact the Health Sciences Library Information Desk Monday - Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00pm at 905-525-9140 ext. 22327 or by email (hslib@mcmaster.ca).
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Innis Library at 905-525-9140 ext. 22081 or by email (rjclib@mcmaster.ca). Twitter - @rjclib. Web - RCJ Library Services
Contact Us
Health Sciences Library,
McMaster University
1280 Main St. West HSC-2B
Hamilton, ON
L8S 4K1
Phone: 905-525-9140 ext. 22327
Email: hslib@mcmaster.ca
