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How can I access the library electronic resources from off-campus? |
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The library electronic resources – databases, journals, books and reprints are available for Tel Aviv University community only. To access the library electronic resources (from home, abroad) you have to configure the university PROXY in your browser. The university PROXY will enable access to the Library resources following identification.
The username and password for the university e-mail are also used to access the library electronic resources.
The user must identify himself by a username and password
For info about the username see computer account.
Undergraduate students can access the library electronic resources only if they are connected to the Internet via a commercial Internet provider. Instructions on PROXY configuration is in the website of the Computation Center Help Desk.
Graduate students and University staff can access the library electronic resources either via a commercial Internet provider or via the University network for a fee.
Instructions for PROXY configuration.
Students of the School of Continuing Medical Education (CME) - To get a username and password one should contact Ronit in the school Office, phone – 6409797.
University Faculty and staff - To get a username and password one should contact the Computer Coordinator of his Faculty.
Faculty members who are employed in the hospitals -
Instructions on access from the hospitals
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When there is a problem with the user code the computer system at the Information Technology and Computing Division can check the computer code or password and solve the problem.
Help
For technical assistance it is possible to contact:
Computers & Help Desk . in the library, phone - 03-6407977,
e-mail - support_lib@tauex.tau.ac.il
Information Technology & Computing Division in the University. Phone – 03-6408888, e-mail - mailto:help@desk.tau.ac.il
For help on problems concerning access to information resources it is possible to contact the Reference Dept. – phone - 03-6407975,
e-mail – mailto:medlibl@tauex.tau.ac.il
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How to access the library electronic resources from hospitals? |
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Details are in "access from hospitals" (Hebrew).
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Although I am connected to the library resources by a username and password and I changed the automatic Proxy configuration in the browser, I still cannot access the library’s electronic resources. Why? |
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May be the problem is caused by one of the library electronic resources (e-journal, e-book, database), which you tried to access. You have to contact the Reference Desk, Tel: 03-6407975, or e-mail: medlibl@tauex.tau.ac.il.
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Which databases are free and available to all? |
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When “free” is written next to the database, it is free and available to all, e.g.,
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Is the library catalog free and available to all? |
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Yes. The library catalog is free and available to all.
In the catalog you can search books, theses (dissertations), journal titles and multimedia.
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How do I access Life Sciences H:\Classes from home? |
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Instruction on accessing H:\Classes from home |
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| E-mail |
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How can I access my e-mail ? |
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Instructions on the e-mail services of Tel Aviv University.
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If I have forgotten my password how can I access my e-mail(Post) and the library electronic resources? |
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If you have forgotten your password access Tel Aviv University
Website and select as follows:
- Student Services
- Computing Division Services
- Computer Accounts at Tel Aviv University
If a student has forgotten his password, he can confirm a new
password while using his 4 digit code as his current password.
To change password click on https://www.tau.ac.il/passwd/
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What are the advantages of e-mail ? |
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All messages from the University units and from the Circulation Dept. in the library are sent to your e-mail; e.g., messages about password change or messages about book requests.
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How to forward e-mail? |
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Incoming Students
If the student wishes to forward his e-mail to a different e-mail address, he should do it according to Google's rules.
Ongoing Students
A student that wishes to read his mail in a different e-mail address (other then TAU's), can forward his e-mail by using:
Forward Mail Tools .
To use the above tools, the student must know his computer account (username and password).
OR
https://www.ims.tau.ac.il/tal/ (Hebrew)
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| Journals |
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How do I access electronic journals via the library homepage? |
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It is possible to access electronic journals via one of the following
possibilities:
A. Through the list of electronic journals on the library homepage:
- Select “Electronic Resources” and click on “E-journals”
- Click on “E-Journals – Health Sciences and Life Sciences”
- Select the first letter of the journal title
- Find the journal by alphabetical order
Another possibility through the list of electronic journals – to fill in
words from the journal title in the search box on top of the screen.
B. Electronic journals are also available via:
ULE – The Israeli Union List of E-Journals
ULE is accessible through the library homepage:
- Choose “Library Catalogs” and click on “ULE”.ss
C. Electronic journals are also accessible via the library catalog on the library homepage:
- Choose “Library Catalogs” and click on “Our Library Catalog”
- Click on “English”
- Select from the “Search Options” box “Journal Title starting with…”
and write in the empty search box the full journal title. Click on “Go”
- Click on the required journal title on the list
- Click on the link to the journal website
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Why cannot I access some electronic journals although I have an automatic Proxy configuration in the browser? |
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11. Why cannot I access some electronic journals although I have defined an automatic Proxy configuration in the
browser?
Electronic journals sometimes have access problems:
Due to the journal /publisher website maintenance.
At the end of subscription year and at renewal of subscriptions (on January and February) there might be access problems.
We will be thankful for any information on access problems. It is possible to contact us, Tel: 03-6407975
e-mail: medlibl@tauex.tau.ac.il.
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How can I access electronic journals that require a password? |
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When an electronic journal requires a password click on "password required" on the right side of
the title line in the e-journals list.
- When searching the library catalog click on "Check Years of Full Text" and in the resulting
screen click on pw
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What is the purpose of the link “Printed Format” which is located next to some of the journal titles in the e-journals list? |
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The link “Printed Version” shows that the library has a printed version of the journal as well. The link is directed to the library holdings concerning this journal.
Important: Mostly, the library holding of the journal in a printed version is different from the electronic version. Therefore, if you miss the required year in the electronic version, it is suggested that you’ll check the printed version.
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Are there free electronic journals available to all? |
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Yes. Full-text electronic journals are available to all when the
word “(free)” appears next to the journal title
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Where can I find the full journal title if I have only the abbreviation? |
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14. Where can I find the full journal title if I have only the title
abbreviation?
- Access PubMed through the library homepage, "Quick Links"
- In PubMed click on "Journals in NCBI databases" on the right side of the screen
- Then write the abbreviated title in the search box
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Where can I find if a specific journal (printed or electronic) is in the library? |
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From the library homepage:
- Select “Library Catalogs” and click on “Our Library Catalog”
- Click on “English”
- Click on “Library Catalog”
- Select from the “Search Options” box – “Journal Title starting with…”
and write the journal title in the empty search box. Click on “Go”
- Click on the required journal title on the list
- Click on the link to the library “Life Sciences and Medicine”
You’ll get information on the journal holdings (print, electronic or both versions).
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Where can I find information on journals in Israeli libraries? |
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For information on journals in Israeli libraries check the
ULS – The Israel Union List of Serials
To get the full name, address and phone number of each library
click on “Library Codes” on top of the screen.
ULS is also available via the library homepage: Choose
“Library Catalogs” and click on “ULS”
Important:
The codes of Tel Aviv University libraries begin with TU;
e.g., TULS – the Library of Life Sciences and Medicine
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How can I obtain journal articles that are unavailable in the library? |
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Faculty and staff members, students and non-university users
may order photocopies of journal articles from off-campus
libraries (from Israel and overseas) by the Interlending and
Document Supply Center.
If you order via an On-line Request Form, or via an internal mail
you have to deposit a sum of money in advance, or to perform a
budget transfer.
Faculty and staff members may fill in an order form in the
Department (room no. 12) and pay upon ordering via a credit
card or a photocopying card.
The user may receive the copies of articles directly to his e-mail,
by mail or in the Department.
For further information, please contact the Department:
Tel: 03-6409752 members and students of Tel Aviv University
Tel: 03-6407966 non-university users
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Is it possible to order copies of articles from journals that are available in the library collection? |
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Yes. It is possible to order copies of journal articles, which are
available in the library collection by the Interlending and Document
Supply Center. Students and staff pay a reduced fee.
If you order via an On-line Request Form, or via an internal mail
you have to deposit a sum of money in advance, or to perform a
budget transfer.
Faculty and staff members may fill in an order form in the
Department (room no. 12) and pay upon ordering via a credit card
or a photocopying card.
The user may receive the copies of articles directly to his e-mail,
by mail or in the Department.
For further information, please contact the Department:
Tel: 03-6409752 members and students of Tel Aviv University
Tel: 03-6407966 non-university users
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| Books |
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How do I access electronic books from the library homepage? |
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Through the library homepage.
A. Through the library catalog:
- Select “Library Catalogs” and click on “Our Library Catalog”
- Click on “English”
- Click on “Library Catalog”
- Click on “Advanced Search” on top of the screen
- Select one of the possibilities in the “Search Options” box and write the
search words
- Select “E-Books” in the “Material Type” box. Click on “Go”
B. It is also possible to access the electronic books by browsing
the alphabetical list by e-book title:
- From the library homepage select “Electronic Resources” and click on “E-Books”
Important:
Some electronic books require a first-time registration for creating a username and password that you’ll have to remember in the future (e.g., books from MDCONSULT).
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How can I find if a book is available in the library? |
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Through the library homepage:
- Select “Library Catalogs” and click on “Our library Catalog”
- Click on “English”. Then click on “Library catalog”
Select one of the possibilities from the “Search Options” box
- Write the Search Words
- Click on the required item on the list
- Click on the link – “Life Sciences and Medicine”
Here you get the book location, collection codes and circulation
status of the book. |
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Where can I find information on books in Israeli libraries? |
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For information on books in other libraries in Israel check the
ULI – The Israel Union Catalog.
To get the full name, address and phone number of the libraries,
click on ”Library codes” at the bottom of the screen.
ULI is also available via the library homepage. Choose
“Library Catalogs” and click on “ULI”
Important:
The codes of Tel Aviv University libraries begin with TU;
e.g., TULS – the Library of Life Sciences and Medicine.
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How can I obtain a book that is unavailable in the library? |
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Students and staff of Tel Aviv University may borrow books from all the libraries in the campus.
It is possible to borrow books from off-campus libraries through the Interlending and Document Supply Center.
Only Faculty and student may borrow books. Copies of book
chapters are available for non-university users as well.
If you order via an On-line Request Form, or via an internal mail
you have to deposit a sum of money in advance, or to perform a
budget transfer.
Faculty and staff members may fill in an order form in the Department
(room no. 12) and pay upon ordering via a credit card or a photocopying card.
The user may receive the copies of book chapters directly to his e-mail, by mail or in the Department.
For further information, please contact the Department:
Tel: 03-6409752 - members and students of Tel Aviv University
Tel: 03-6407966 - non-university users |
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| Circulation and Book Renewal |
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How do I renew books? |
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Book loans are automatically renewed.
If the book is requested by another reader, you’ll get an e-mail
message, telling you the last due date of the book.
It is also possible to renew the loan through the library
homepage:
Select “Library Catalogs” and click on “Loan Renewal”
Select one of the written possibilities.
- Your library card
- Interactive Voice Response
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How can I request a book that is on loan? |
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It is possible to request a book only when all its copies are
on loan (except for the overnight/weekend copy in the
textbooks collection).
The book request is possible via the Location & Copies screen:
from the library homepage:
- Choose “Library Catalogs” and click on “Our Library Catalog”
- Click on “English”
- Select one of the possibilities in the “Search Options” box,
write
the search words and click on “Go”
- Click on the requested item in the list
- Click on the link “Life Sciences and Medicine”
- Click on “Request” next to one of the copies
- Fill in the details and click on “Order”
It is important to see the remark: “Your request has been
registered”.
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| Locating Bibliographic Information |
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How can I get help for locating scientific literature on a specific subject? |
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The Reference librarians assist university staff and students in
locating library and other scientific resources:
catalogs, databases and Internet resources.
The reference Desk is available:
Sun. – Thurs. 8.30 a.m. – 6.45 p.m.
The Reference librarians will also answer queries by phone:
03-6407975, 6407976; or by e-mail: medlibl@tauex.tau.ac.il ,
or Ask a Librarian.
Computerized Information Unit:
Scientific articles and other information are searched by the
Computerized Information Unit staff, according to customer needs and
demands. Consultation and help on information resources and searching
techniques are given free of charge. Information retrieval is fee based.
Phone: 03-6409374; or e-mail: medinfo@taulib.tau.ac.il
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| Databases |
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How can I import references from PubMed website to Endnote? |
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1. Execute your searches in PubMed to obtain search results.
Select "Clipboard" from the "Send to" drop down in the PubMed navigation bar to save records from multiple searches as you work.
2. On the search results page, select "MEDLINE" in the Display dropdown menu in the PubMed navigation bar, which is set to Summary by default.
3. Choose "File" from the "Send to" drop down menu in the PubMed navigation bar to save the text file containing your selected references.
If you have a popup blocker enabled, such as the one that comes by default from Windows XP Service Pack 2, you may need to disable the popup blocker temporarily to allow the PubMed website to send you the file.
4. Click on the Save button to save your selected references
5. In EndNote, open the folder where you would like these references saved.
6. Under the File menu select "Import".
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| Yedionim |
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Where is it possible to find old "Yedionim" (Faculty catalogs) of all the faculties in Tel Aviv University? |
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Old "Yedionim" (Faculty catalogs) of all faculties in Tel Aviv University are to be found in Tel Aviv University archive, the security building.
Please call ahead of time. Phones: 6408899, 6408421 . It is also possible to order a scan: Zohar - zohara@tauex.tau.ac.il, or the archives director - benihasp@tauex.tau.ac.il.
When ordering a scan please include as many details as you can.
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| laptops |
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How can I connect to the wireless network? |
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Explanation on connection to the wireless network
For technical assistance it is possible to contact:
Computer & Technical Support unit in the library,
Or Information Technology & Computing Division in the university.
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How can I print from a laptop? |
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(Details are in Hebrew) |
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