This section of the web site lists access points to electronic resources such as databases and e-journals. Other web sites and information resources are on our "Useful Links" page. All links to other web sites will open in a new Internet browser.

NHS staff can apply for an Athens ID via the "Journals and Databases" page on the NHS Evidence website at www.evidence.nhs.uk/

Instructions for Athens self-registration are available here

(2 page PDF document, opens in a new window).

A guide to "Accessing resources from the NHS Evidence site" is here

(2 page PDF document, opens in a new window).

For NHS staff

Use the "Healthcare Databases Advanced Search" option on the NHS Evidence "Journals and databases" page
www.evidence.nhs.uk/nhs-evidence-content/journals-and-databases (Athens password required)

You can search in several databases at once, or singly for additional features.

For University of York staff and students

http://metalib0.york.ac.uk/ (Password required)

The Cochrane Library

Database of reviews of Clinical Effectiveness; password not required in England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and some other countries.

PubMed

Medical literature database; password not required. NHS and University members are strongly advised to use the NHS Evidence or University versions of the databases, as additional features are available.