Creating direct links to articles

...you can add http://myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/login?url= in front of any URL and it will be pushed through UTL's authentication system. For example:

Your article is available on Wiley's website at: 

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1754-7121.1998.tb01525.x/abstract

To push the user through our authentication process you would use this as the "permanent url:"

http://myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/login?url=http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1754-7121.1998.tb01525.x/abstract

Or you could link directly to the PDF by using:

http://myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/login?url=http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com.myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/doi/10.1111/j.1754-7121.1998.tb01525.x/pdf

Jeff Newman
(from refinfo list March 25, 2013)

MICROMEDEX on campus access only

The Micromedex collection of databases is again available to students and faculty but on campus only.

This resource is provided to the University of Toronto Library through a complimentary Academic License.

In order to comply with our Academic Licensing Agreement with Micromedex, the Library has made this change to access.
Truven Health Analytics, the provider of Micromedex states: As a reminder, for Academic Licenses, the Licensed Content is intended solely for demonstration purposes, for the purpose of training students. The Licensed Content is to be used under the supervision of the Licensee’s teaching staff. The Academic Program licenses are in no way intended to replace or supplement existing Licensed Content licenses (if any) within a Facility. Student and Faculty may not utilize the school’s online subscription while on clinical rotations, practicing, or teaching at a hospital, retail pharmacy, or any other patient care facility.

To soften the on campus restrictions, student and faculty can download 3 different mobile apps:

·         Micromedex® Drug Information – free to everyone, no password required.

·         Micromedex® Drug Interactions – free to U of T people, password required.

·         Micromedex® IV Compatibility – free to U of T people, password required.

NOTE: The password changes quarterly and must be updated by the user so if they are not on campus to be able to access the Micromedex webpage, they will lose mobile access.

To find this information, start at: http://main.library.utoronto.ca/eir/uoft/MicroMedex/index.html

Link to Micromedex 2.0

Then, click on mobileMicromedex (top of page)

At the bottom of the mobileMicromedex page you will find the following:

Note:   As a Micromedex customer with free access, you will occasionally be asked to update your password. Once the current password nears expiration, the app will remind you to enter a new one. At that time, return to this site and obtain the new password. Visiting our mobile page will also allow you to stay current with other mobile offerings available exclusively to Micromedex customers. Please remember that free access is for Micromedex customers only, do not share this password with non-Micromedex customers.

Regards,

Gail
July 3, 2013