THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH

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Library Services and Resources

• Discover Resources
• Remote Access
• Research & Publishing Support
• Research Software Licensing
• Collaborative Tools
• Ask Us!

The UCSF Library and Center for Knowledge Management provides services and resources to support the research, teaching, and clinical missions of the University of California, San Francisco. The Library has physical space on the Parnassus and Mission Bay campuses. Remote access to online resources, including journals, e-books, and databases, is available through GALEN, the digital library of UCSF. 

Discover Resources

In addition to its large print collection, the Library has online access to over 12,000 health sciences-related journals and over 100 databases:

• Browse online journals
• Access full-text articles through PubMed or other databases
• Get fast access to PDFs by using PubGet

Remote Access

Access to library resources such as journals and databases is available off-campuses by using vpn@ucsf.

1. Apply for and receive a VPN User ID
2. Open a supported browser and login at https://vpn.ucsf.edu/  

For more information, see the OAAIS website or contact OAAIS Customer Support by logging on to help@ucsf.com or calling (415) 514-4100, option 2.

Research and Publishing Support

The Library provides research and publishing support through a number of ways:

• Learn more about the NIH Public Access policy and copyright issues and open access publishing.
• Schedule an individual consultation with a librarian or take a class.
• Request electronic delivery of print journal articles for a minimal fee.
• Reserve a private study carrel at Parnassus.

Research Software Licensing

Research Software Licensing (RSL) offers annual licenses for research software, including SAS, SPSS, JMP, SUDAAN, and NVivo.

To ask a question about RSL, email or call (415) 476-4389.  RSL support is available from 9:00 A.M to 1:00 P.M., Monday - Friday.

Collaborative Tools

The UCSF Library can direct you to tools and services to help your team collaborate.

• Discover tools and tips by visiting the Collaboration Tools page.
• Request a RefWorks account to facilitate sharing your article library.
• Arrange for a Wiki@UCSF space to support collaborative projects.
• Find a collaborator by using the databases Web of Science or Scopus.

Ask Us!

The Library can help you answer a wide array of questions.  Ask Us!

• Not sure whom to ask?  Start with our General Contact form or call us at (415) 476-2334 (Parnassus) or (415) 514-4060 (Mission Bay).
• Need in-depth research assistance?  Schedule an appointment with a librarian.
• Have questions about setting up WiFi?  Contact our computing staff or call (415) 476-4309.
• Need to renew a book?  Call (415) 476-2334 or renew online.