1. Sign up for a My Access account by opening AccessMedicine and clicking on 'University of Chicago Library' in the drop-list in upper right while connected to UChicago network.
2. Download the app at the App Store or Google Play.
3. Sign in every 90 days either on-site or through a VPN to keep app activated.
AccessMedicine is an online resource that contains the latest editions of clinical medicine texts, such as Harrisons Online, Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment Online, and Schwartzs Principles of Surgery Online. It also offers the Lange Basic Science and Lange Current Clinical Science Series for on-going study, review, and reference. In addition, it has the USMLEasy self-assessment tool, a drug index, an image index, the differential diagnosis tool Diagnosaurus, Current Practice Guidelines, diagnostic tests, and patient education information.
The Library subscribes to BrowZine, a service that allows you to browse, read and follow thousands of the library's scholarly journals available from your computer or from your Android and iOS mobile devices.
1. While on a UChicago/UCM network or using the VPN, open the main Micromedex site using the link above.
2. Click on the Download Mobile Apps link in the bottom right box.
3. Click on the Micromedex Native Mobile Apps and follow instructions to install the app.
1. While on campus/at the hospital/via VPN, open UpToDate and click on the ‘Register’ button in the upper right.
2. Register and create a username/password.
3. Download the free UpToDate app to your mobile device from the iTunes App store or Google Play.
4. Open the app and log in with your UpToDate username/password.
NOTE: To maintain mobile access, you need to verify your UChicago affiliation once every 90 days by logging into UpToDate from a networked computer or a device connected to the UChicago wireless network.
Resource Videos
Contact Information
Deb Werner
Biomedical Reference Librarian
Crerar Library Room 154
773-702-8552 Email Deb