Getting Started With Library Resources

  Get Your UW NetID and Password

Your UW NetID is your personal network identification giving you access to UW computing services and library resources such as:

• MyUW and email
• Catalyst Tools (teaching tools)
• ERes, The UW Libraries electronic reserves system and InfoShare (document sharing using ERes)
• Libraries Proxy service to connect to restricted resources from off-campus.

It will also let you:

• Manage your library account, e.g. renew books
• Place holds from the Libraries Catalog.
• Request books from other libraries in the Pacific Northwest.
• Use computer workstations in the library.
• Access wireless connections on campus.

  Connect to the Libraries' Proxy Service

Some online resources, including databases, e-journals, and textbooks, are restricted (indicated with a lock icon ) and are available only to current UW students, staff, and faculty members. "Connecting to UW Restricted Online Resources" explains the steps for accessing these resources from off-campus using the Off-Campus Access links on HealthLinks pages or the proxy bookmarklet.

For information on usage restrictions for eresources, see the "Electronic Resources Usage Guidelines."

  Activate Your HuskyCard

Stop by the Information Desk to activate your HuskyCard so you can check materials out. Your UW NetID is used to manage your library account.

  Explore HealthLinks

HealthLinks is your starting point. Bookmark it today! It provides quick access to:

• Toolkits: role-specific, selected collections of links to resources
• PubMed: the premier database to journal articles in the health sciences
• "How To" pages to help you find information

  Visit the Health Sciences Libraries

The main Health Sciences Library is located in T-334 of the Health Sciences Building, with wireless connectivity, computer classrooms, and drop-in computers with a variety of software. Branches include KK Sherwood Library at Harborview Medical Center and the Social Work Library in the School of Social Work.

  Contact Your Library Liaison

Library Liaisons are your friendly, live connections to the Health Sciences Libraries. Liaisons share information about library collections, services, department-specific resources, procedures for requesting new materials, and support the teaching, clinical, and research needs of each department. Contact your liaison today!