Read by QxMD and BrowZine are two smartphone apps that make it easy to find and access articles, available through Health Sciences Library subscriptions, on any mobile device.

How to use Interlibrary Loan to get a book not owned by a Columbia University library.

Use the free pick-up service to borrow and pick up books from other Columbia University Libraries locations at the Health Sciences Library.

Register for a personal account to access UpToDate when you are off-campus.

Request scans of articles from journals stored at Columbia's offsite shelving facility, ReCAP, through the Columbia University Libraries online catalog.

To get an article from a journal not owned by Columbia University, you can use the Health Sciences Library's interlibrary loan (ILL) service.

ILLiad is the system we use for requesting books and receiving electronic articles via interlibrary loan (ILL). Here's what to do if you get an error message.

CUIMC students and faculty can use Pharos printing at the Health Sciences Library.

Use the following hints to help you find the book you need, whether online or in print.

This article describes national and local requirements, resources, and strategies for locating and describing published evidence on alternatives to animal research.

Citation managers and digital libraries help organize research, manage sources, generate citations, and support efficient academic writing and collaboration.

Request books from the offsite shelving facility through the Columbia University Libraries online catalog, CLIO.

If there is an article or book you need but you cannot access the material through Columbia's online library catalog, we can assist you with obtaining that item.

How to find resources in the library's catalog using the website.