The library will place material on reserve for faculty in the Faculty of Health Sciences. Learn more about borrowing from the library's reserve collection. 

Reading lists for all FHS courses are needed to build the collection and are required if the material is to be put on reserve. Please contact the Education Team for more information.

Learn more about the library's Course Reserves regulations.  

Search for Course Reserves. 

The Health Sciences Library provides a number of services for McMaster University Medical Centre staff. 

Borrowing & Access

Borrowing from all McMaster Libraries, HSL, Thode, Innis and Mills. Some restrictions apply. HSL's online resources can be accessed from library computers. Off-campus access (including from within the hospital) is not available for MUMC staff unless you have a McMaster appointment. 

Computers

Desktop PC computers are available for use in the library's Learning Commons. A MAC ID is required to use the software on library computers.

Research Help

Staff at the library's Service Desk are available to help with basic library research. For more in-depth assistance contact the HHS McMaster Site Librarian; librarymumc@hhsc.ca or visit http://corpweb

Print, copy, scan

A guest account with the McMaster Printsmart system is available for use for MUMC staff. 

All current McMaster University students, staff and faculty should enter their MAC ID to access McMaster’s electronic resources from off-campus (with the exception of UpToDate). 

Don’t have a McMaster employee or student number?

If you have a formal appointment with the McMaster University through one of the Faculty of Health Sciences educational programs, schools or departments, contact your program administrator.

Learn more about Off-Campus Access regulations.