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 laypersons

Cinahl

Focus on nursing and other healthcare professions

PsycInfo

One of the most comprehensive databases for psychological literature. Ed.: American Psychological Association (APA).

Psyndex

Psychological literature database in German.
Tests section: Evidence of psychological and pedagogical test procedures from Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Web of Science (WoS)

Multi-disciplinary literature database. More information

Scopus

Multi-disciplinary literature database. More information

PEDro

Physiotherapy Evidence Database (open access)

LIVIVO

Search portal of the ZB MED Cologne with 58 million references from almost 70 different medicine data sources (e.g. PubMed), nutrition, environment and agriculture. Includes articles from journals and projects in German.

Further databases

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

Library catalogue /
e-books

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

Medicine e-book packages

Alternative to library catalogue.
Direct access via publishing platform:

• Medicine: Thieme eRef textbooks
• Medicine: Clinical Key Student Elsevier(set up account or access via «Institution Uni Basel»)
• Further e-book packages from Basel University

VISE Virtual Course Reserves

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

Search tool for impact factors and journal rankings

Cabells Predatory Reports

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

AMBOSS

Learning programme and reference work for medical students.

Information on creating an account

Prometheus

Anatomy learning atlas from Thieme (in German)

Meditricks

Learn medical facts with mnemonics. Access via the Meditricks platform or automatically via AMBOSS. Activate the Unicampus licence under ‘Profile’ (required every 6 months).

AMA Manual of Style (11th ed.)

Citation style guide of the American Medical Association

Further citation style information about APA Standard

e-Anatomy / Imaios

Interactive anatomy atlas and reference work. App available.

DermaCompass

Assistant for dermatology diagnosis, differential diagnoses and therapies. App available.

Pschyrembel

Medical reference tool (in German).

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. medStandards can be accessed within the network of the University of Basel.

Compendium

Swiss pharmaceutical compendium in German and French with the official information for pharmaceutical products available in the Swiss market. Each compound includes patient information and specialised information. Members of the University of Basel can obtain the login data from the Medical University Library – please send an e-mail to info-medb@clutterunibas.ch.