Voluntary Faculty

1. How do I access Health Sciences Library electronic resources?

• If you have Upstate credentials, you have full access to library resources using those.
• If you do not have Upstate credentials but your Voluntary Faculty appointment has been confirmed, request a Voluntary Faculty OpenAthens username and password by sending an email to library@upstate.edu.
  • if you have questions about the Voluntary Faculty appointment process, we recommend reviewing the appointment information from Faculty Affairs.
• Visit the library website to access databases, journals, eBooks, and subject guides.
• Login when prompted using your OpenAthens credentials.  Trouble logging in? Contact libsuppt@upstate.edu 
• If you are having trouble logging in, try resetting your password

2.  What resources can I access as a voluntary faculty?

• Most of the library's electronic resources found on our Databases list, including eBooks and journals
  • If you have an OpenAthens login, the exceptions are resources that require an upstate.edu email, such as Covidence, Essential Evidence Plus, the New York Times, RefWorks, and STATdx.
  • A few resources, like Dimensions and VisualDx, are open to all users but require an upstate.edu email for certain features.
• Physical items in the Health Science Library
  • Visit the library for a borrowing card.
• Interlibrary Loan for articles and book chapters
  • Visit the interlibrary loan guide for voluntary faculty for more information and exceptions
• Primo, the library's discovery layer and catalog
  • Logging in allows you to save search results, see results from databases like Web of Science, and request or renew physical books.

3. How do I access the full text of an article?

• Click the link Owned by Upstate?, often in the article abstract.
• Download LibKey Nomad for a faster way to get to the full text.
• If you are unable to find full text or hit a paywall, request the article through Interlibrary Loan. 
• Check our NYSL guide to see if you are eligible for a NYSL card.

4.  Why should I get a New York State Library (NYSL) borrower card?

• Physicians licensed in NYS are eligible to apply for a NYSL borrower card and gain access to databases and journals in several relevant subject areas.  
• Visit Upstate Library's guide on the NYSL borrower card for more information and an application.

5. Where can I get books unavailable from the HSL or the NYSL?

• Connect with your local libraries.
• It is common for college and university libraries to allow visitors to use resources in the building.  
• Many public and community libraries offer interlibrary loan.

6. Who do I contact for help?

• Our Reference team will support you with your research questions, navigating the Library webpage, and finding articles.
• Our Technical support team will help you troubleshoot access problems when they occur.
• Our Interlibrary loan team will deliver articles and book chapters to you at no cost.

Looking for a reference book online? 

To search for electronic books by title, description or topic:

 Enter key terms in the Search Our Site box and click the "E-Books" option from the drop-down menu

OR

Click the "Resources" drop down menu and click on "E-Books"