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University Medical Library
Opening hours
According to official orders, the university libraries will remain closed until 28.2.2021.
Information desk and lending service
Pick-up-borrowing Medical Library from Mo - Fr 9.00 - 17.00
Study areas
Closed
Highlights
Location and contact
Spiegelgasse 5, 4051 Basel
info-medb@clutterunibas.ch
+41 61 207 32 00
Search guidance | systematic reviews
research-medlib@clutterunibas.ch
Dr. Hannah Ewald
PD Dr. Christian Appenzeller-Herzog
Tel. +41 61 207 31 98
Registration
If you do not already have a library account, you can find out here how to register for and set up an account.
Searching
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.
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.
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.
Reference collection
Books with the location labelled „Theke” in the catalogue can be obtained at the information desk on the ground floor. You may consult these books on-site in the library for the day.
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.
Systematic reviews
PPHS PhD Program Health Sciences: introductory course in systematic reviewing for doctoral students (every Nov/Dec)
Curriculum-based training
- Medicine: 1st and 3rd year (introduction to the library, catalogue, PubMed); WiMo (citing, PubMed, EndNote); Wiko-Flex (various courses)
- Dentistry: 1st year (EndNote)
- Nursing: 1st and 2nd year (introduction to the library, PubMed, systematic searching)
- Pharmaceutical sciences: 1st year (introduction to the library)
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
New: Tutorials Scientific Publishing (Karger)
16 Online Tutorials aboout scientific publishing from KargerLEARN.
To receive a login contact info-medb@clutterunibas.ch
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.
Further databases
Licenced access within the network of the university and the University Hospital Basel
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.