Off-Campus Access
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Extra Help
- Database TutorialsVideos on searching Medline, CINAHL, PubMed, and more
- Searching the Literature: The BasicsHealth Sciences Library Guide
- Health Sciences Library Services Desk905-525-9140 x22327
hslib@mcmaster.ca - Research ConsultationsRequest a meeting with a librarian
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
Key Databases
- PubMedPublic Version of MEDLINE
- Ovid DatabasesMEDLINE, EMBASE, PsychInfo, HealthSTAR, and more
- Campbell CollaborationSystematic Reviews of social interventions in education and related disciplines.
Additional Resources
Web Search
Health Data, Statistics, and Indicators
Grey Literature
- Canadian Public Documents Collection This link opens in a new windowContains publications from Canadian public policy institutes, government agencies, advocacy groups, think-tanks, university research centres and other public interest groups.
- MacSphereInstitutional Repository
Find dissertations and theses from previous years by searching "health sciences education"
- ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global This link opens in a new windowDissertations and theses from North American and select European institutions
Reference Management (e.g. EndNote, Zotero)
Reference management tools allow you to create a personal library of results from a variety of database searches. These tools can also help automate the creation of your reference list and in-text citations for publications. The HSL now has a subscription to EndNote, see the link below.
When material is not available electronically...
Journal Articles
- If the Health Sciences Library owns a print copy of the journal, you can request a copy of the article using our photocopying service
- If the Health Sciences Library does not own a print copy, request the item through Interlibrary Loan (RACER)
- ***NOTE*** in the Special Instruction field write "Health Sciences Education Program - mail item", AND in the Pickup Location field, select "Health Sciences Library"
Books
- Request that we purchase the ebook
- Borrow the book from a local university by applying for a Reciprocal Borrower Card.
- Request the item through your public library's interlibrary loan service
Residency Week Documents
- Library Resources for HSEdYear 1 Presentation
- The Strategic Literature SearchYear 2 Presentation
- Picking Your Topic is ResearchShort video from North Carolina State University Library on starting your research
