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Resource Access & Discovery

Learn how to access full text journal articles, eBooks, and physical books from Pratt Library and UC Libraries.

Off-Campus Access

All of the library’s resources are set up with IP Recognition- Which means that provided you are on campus or signed-in through VPN (virtual proxy network) you should have direct access to most Pratt Library resources.

For more information about virtual proxy network (VPN) software offered by Cincinnati Children's please check out the Information Services VPN page: http://centerlink.cchmc.org/content1/28712/. 

Off Campus Access (FAQS)

Journals/Articles (Cincinnati Children's subscription)

  1. VPN Service  (contact IS for VPN permissions http://centerlink.cchmc.org/content1/28712/)
  2. Access materials through databases or journals by using Pratt Library website links.
  3. In addition, try UC Libraries: http://www.libraries.uc.edu/.html 
    Instructions on how to search and sign in with affiliates login: http://prattlibrary.cchmc.org/discovery/troubleshooting

UptoDate

  1. VPN Service  (contact IS for VPN permissions http://centerlink.cchmc.org/content1/28712/)
  2. From within Epic if patron has access to Epic off site (instructions: http://prattlibrary.cchmc.org/discovery/troubleshooting)
  3. UpToDate Anywhere App. Initial setup must be done on a Cincinnati Children's campus. (instructions: http://prattlibrary.cchmc.org/discovery/appinstructions)

JoVE

  1. VPN Service  (contact IS for VPN permissions http://centerlink.cchmc.org/content1/28712/)
  2. JoVE App.  Setup does NOT have to be on campus.  Users MUST use CCHMC.org email to sign up. (instructions: http://prattlibrary.cchmc.org/discovery/appinstructions).
  3. Through UC Access.  User may visit UC site: http://www.libraries.uc.edu/.html  Instructions on how to search and sign in with affiliates login found here: http://prattlibrary.cchmc.org/discovery/troubleshooting

Ebooks (Cincinnati Children's subscription)

  1. VPN Service  (contact IS for VPN permissions http://centerlink.cchmc.org/content1/28712/)
  2. Access Pratt Library ebooks through the Core Ebooks page, individual databases, or by searching EBSCO EDS
  3. See if UC also has a subscription; if so visit UC site: http://www.libraries.uc.edu/.html  Instructions on how to search and sign in with affiliates login: http://prattlibrary.cchmc.org/discovery/troubleshooting

AAP Red Book Online

  1. VPN Service  (contact IS for VPN permissions http://centerlink.cchmc.org/content1/28712/)
  2. Access through the Core Ebooks tab.
  3. AAP Red Book Online App.  Initial setup must be done on a Cincinnati Children's campus. (instructions: http://prattlibrary.cchmc.org/discovery/appinstructions)

Logging Into University of Cincinnati Libraries

Logging Into University of Cincinnati Libraries

Pratt Library materials are cataloged online as part of UC's online catalog, named "UCLID". Search UCLID to determine whether Pratt Library owns the book or item you need. CCHMC and UC employees can use UCLID and OhioLink to request materials owned by UC libraries and OhioLink member libraries, and have them delivered to Pratt Library to be picked-up.

To renew your materials through UCLID, please follow these instructions: found here

To order materials through UCLID, go to: UC Libraries Homepage (https://libraries.uc.edu/)

  • click on the "Books" tab, located at the top of the search box
  1. To find an item in the UCLID catalog:
    1. Search UCLID using the book Title, Author, Keyword, or Subject.  If you know the book ISBN or have more information, you can do a more precise search by clicking on the "Advance Catalog Search" link in the bottom of the search box area.
  2. If you find an item that you would like to borrow:
    1. If the location indicates the item is at Pratt Library, come to Pratt Library (S9.125) to check it out.
    2. If the item is not available at Pratt Library, but is available to order from UC, click the Request button () located at the top of the catalog record.

To use or order materials as a CCHMC employee (see Figure 1 below):
Go to the "Affiliates Login" tab and click on "Children's Hospital Login"

  1. In the "Item selection" confirm the correct item and click "Request Selected Item". The message “Your request for (the name of the item) was successful,” will appear on the final screen

Figure 1 - CCHMC Employees

To order materials as a UC employee (see Figure 2 below), go to the "UC Login" tab and fill in the following information:

  1. Username: (your 6+2 id number).
  2. Password: First time users use the password Uc!mmddyy (this is your full date of birth, e.g. Uc!04061991). You can change the password after you log in the first time. If you forget your password, click on the "Login Help" link to thr right.  If you need help, please call 513-566-4357.
  3. Click "Log In"
  4. In the "Item selection" form, confirm the correct item and click "Request Selected Item".The message "Your request for (the name of the item) was successful," will appear on the final screen
     

Figure 2- UC Employees