All media of the University Medical Library, including electronic media, are listed in the library catalogue. The most important questions about the catalogue are answered on the swisscovery help page.

Openly accessible area

You can get books directly from the shelves on the first floor or order them at the University Main Library. The shelving follows the NLM classification scheme.

Copies / Ordering articles

The simplest way to order articles is directly through a PubMed search via get it (not yet working), or alternatively by filling in the order form. To use this service, you will need a user card from the University Library Basel. The service costs between 5-12 CHF per article. All information about sending copied or scanned articles can be found here.

Assistance

The information desk team is happy to support you with searching, borrowing and orders. Our scientific team offers individual consultations for searching in specialist databases and can also carry out searches on your behalf.

New acquisitions

Training course calendar at the University Medical Library

11 Sep 2023 09:00 - 10:30 / Online

Zotero - Einführungskurs

In diesem Kurs lernen Sie die wichtigsten Features des kostenlosen Literatur-Verwaltungsprogramms Zotero kennen.

12 Sep 2023 17:00 - 18:00 / Online, Medizin

EndNote: Einführung für Medizinstudierende

Einführungskurs für Medizinstudierende der Universität Basel. Andere Personen können den Kurs ebenfalls besuchen.

28 Sep 2023 14:00 - 16:00 / Medizin, Online

Grundlagen Literaturrecherche: PubMed & andere Quellen

Vermittlung von Grundlagenkenntnissen für die Literatursuche in medizinischen Datenbanken mit dem Fokus auf PubMed.

04 Oct 2023 12:15 - 13:45 / Online

Literaturverwaltung: Übersicht und Vergleich der Programme EndNote, Zotero und Citavi

In diesem Kurs werden die Grundfunktionalitäten der genannten Programme vorgestellt und in Bezug auf die Stärken und Schwächen miteinander verglichen.

11 Oct 2023 14:00 - 15:15

Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten: Richtig zitieren in der Medizin

Sie schreiben eine Projektarbeit, Bachelorarbeit oder Masterarbeit und wollen sicher gehen, dass Sie korrekt zitieren und Ihre Quellen richtig angeben?

19 Oct 2023 14:00 - 16:00 / Medizin, Online

Literaturrecherche mit PubMed (Kurs für Fortgeschrittene)

Dieser Kurs baut auf dem Grundlagenkurs für Literaturrecherche mit PubMed & anderen Quellen auf.

26 Oct 2023 14:00 - 15:00 / Medizin, Online

EndNote: Einführung für Medizinstudierende

In diesem Kurs wird die Verwendung des Literaturverwaltungsprogramms EndNote im Zusammenhang mit den elektronischen Medien der Universitätsbibliothek gezeigt.

01 Nov 2023 14:00 - 16:00 / Online, Medizin

Searching with OVID

A single search interface for Medline, PsycINFO, Embase and other databases.

08 Nov 2023 16:00 - 18:00 / Workshop, Online

Literature Searching with PubMed - Advanced

Online Course

09 Nov 2023 14:00 - 16:00 / Medizin

Grundlagen Literaturrecherche: PubMed & andere Quellen

Vermittlung von Grundlagenkenntnissen für die Literatursuche in medizinischen Datenbanken mit dem Fokus auf PubMed.

16 Nov 2023 16:00 - 17:30 / Workshop, Online

Wie nutze ich Turnitin für die Plagiatserkennung?

30 Nov 2023 13:00 - 14:30 / Medizin

Einführungskurs Literaturverwaltung mit EndNote

In diesem Kurs wird die Verwendung des Literaturverwaltungsprogramms EndNote (Windows Version) im Zusammenhang mit den elektronischen Medien der Universitätsbibliothek gezeigt.

05 Dec 2023 16:00 - 18:00 / Medizin

Literature searching with Cochrane Library (in English)

The Cochrane Library includes several databases of high-quality evidence that can support health care decision making. The focus is on Cochrane Reviews and randomised controlled trials (RCTs).

07 Dec 2023 14:00 - 16:00 / Medizin

Literaturrecherche mit PubMed (Kurs für Fortgeschrittene)

Dieser Kurs baut auf dem Grundlagenkurs für Literaturrecherche mit PubMed & anderen Quellen auf.

07 Dec 2023 16:15 - 17:45 / Online

Literaturverwaltung: Übersicht und Vergleich der Programme EndNote, Zotero und Citavi

In diesem Kurs werden die Grundfunktionalitäten der genannten Programme vorgestellt und in Bezug auf die Stärken und Schwächen miteinander verglichen.

12 Dec 2023 17:00 - 18:00 / Online, Medizin

Endnote in English

Verwendung des Literaturverwaltungsprogramms EndNote (Windows Version) im Zusammenhang mit den elektronischen Medien der Universitätsbibliothek

13 Dec 2023 14:00 - 16:00 / Online, Medizin

Literaturrecherche mit EMBASE

Einführung in eine der bedeutendsten Datenbanken für medizinische/pharmazeutische Literaturrecherchen.

Further training courses / Events at the University Medical Library

Systematic reviews (in English)

Together with the PPHS (PhD Program Health Sciences), we offer two introductory courses (blended learning) in systematic reviewing for doctoral students: one with focus on systematic literature searching and one that covers all the steps of a systematic review.

Every April/May:Literature search for systematic reviews
Every Nov./Dec.:An introduction to systematic reviewing: From literature search to meta-analysis

Tutorials training courses UB Medizin

Recordings of the UB online training courses: PubMed, Embase, PsycInfo, EndNote, Zotero and more

Individual support

Personal assistence with your literature searches.

Curriculum-based training

Medicine: 1^st and 3^rd year (introduction to the library, catalogue, PubMed); WiMo (citing, PubMed, EndNote); Wiko-Flex (various courses)
Dentistry: 1^st year (EndNote)
Nursing: 1^st and 2^nd year (introduction to the library, PubMed, systematic searching)
Pharmaceutical sciences: 1^st year (introduction to the library)

CAS Systematic Review Information Specialist (in German)

The Campus Muttenz Library, together with the University Library of Medicine, offers a certified continuing education program for research and publication support of evidence-synthesizing secondary studies at the School of Life Sciences FHNW. The interdisciplinary CAS program includes the learning of systematic literature searches, the creation of transparent and reproducible reporting as well as the teaching of specific methodological advice.

The CAS program is aimed at university graduates from all empirical disciplines. Particularly addressed are persons in scientific libraries, universities and research institutions who are confronted with the preparation of systematic reviews in their daily work.

More information and registration

Training courses on request

We are happy to offer further training courses for students and researchers if required. The training content and location can be agreed on individually. Contact: monika.wechsler@clutterunibas.ch Tel. 061 207 32 46

Articles

PubMed

Medline via PubMed
Medline via OVID

Embase

Focus on pharmaceutical research
Embase via Elsevier
Embase via OVID

Cochrane-Library

EBM literature database
Also available for the layperson

Cinahl

Focus on nursing and other healthcare professions

PsycInfo

Focus on psychology

Web of Science (WoS)

Multi-disciplinary literature database. More information.

Scopus

Multi-disciplinary literature database. More information

PEDro

Physiotherapy Evidence Database (open access)

LIVIVO

Suchportal der ZB Med Köln mit 58 Mio Nachweisen aus fast 70 verschiedenen Datenquellen aus Medizin (zB PubMed), Ernährung, Umwelt, Agrar. Beinhaltet Artikel aus deutschsprachigen Zeitschriften und Projekten.

Further databases

Licenced access within the network of the university and the University Hospital Basel

Tools & Apps

AMBOSS

Learning programme and reference work for medical students.

meditricks

Learning tool integrated in AMBOSS

AMA Manual of Style (11th ed.)

Citation style guide of the American Medical Association

Further citation style information about APA Standard

e-Anatomy

Interactive anatomy atlas and reference work. App available.

DermaCompass

Assistant for dermatology diagnosis, differential diagnoses and therapies. Available as app, too.

UpToDate

"Point-of-Care" database for evidence-based medicine in the clinic.
Access available only through the computer network in the medical library and the University Hospital Basel. VPN access from the university’s network is not possible.

LIGHTS Library of Guidance for Health Scientists

Guidance articles for study design, conduct, analysis, interpretation, reporting and other methodological topics relevant to health researchers

medStandards (University Hospital Basel)

Reference work for medical professionals in the emergency room developed and distributed by the University Hospital Basel. m
medStandards can be accessed within the network of the University of Basel.

Journals, ebooks, library catalogue

Library catalogue / E-books

For viewing e-books, filter the results with "Uni Basel -Online" at the top right

VISE Virtual Course reserves

For semester literature (print and e-books) recommended by lecturers

Browzine

Browse, read and monitor your journals: Digital journal shelf for e-journals licensed by the University of Basel, also available as an app.

E-journals

Licenced access within the network of the university and the University Hospital Basel

Journal Citation Reports InCites

To search for impact factors and journal rankings

Cabells Predatory Reports

Lists reports on dubious, pseudo scientific journals. In addition to positive lists (DOAJ, JCR, Scopus).

From the SBB train station:
Take tram no. 8 or no. 11 to "Schifflände". At Confiserie Bachmann, go through Blumengasse; the entrance to the University Medical Library at Spiegelgasse 5 is around the corner.

From Badischer Bahnhof (German train station):
Take tram no. 6 to "Schifflände". At Confiserie Bachmann, go through Blumengasse; the entrance to the University Medical Library at Spiegelgasse 5 is around the corner.

By car
The University Medical Library is in the city centre, diagonally opposite the "Storchen" car park. Our library is just a short walk from there.

Delivery of goodsThe service entrance in the Blumengasse can be used for delivery of goods. Please ring the bell at the main entrance so that we can open the side entrance for you.