All media of the University Medical Library, including electronic media, are listed in the library catalogue. The most important questions about the catalogue are answered on the swisscovery help page.

Openly accessible area

You can get books directly from the shelves on the first floor or order them at the University Main Library. The shelving follows the NLM classification scheme.

Copies / Ordering articles

The simplest way to order articles is directly through a PubMed search via get it (not yet working), or alternatively by filling in the order form. To use this service, you will need a user card from the University Library Basel. The service costs between 5-12 CHF per article. All information about sending copied or scanned articles can be found here.

Assistance

The information desk team is happy to support you with searching, borrowing and orders. Our scientific team offers individual consultations for searching in specialist databases and can also carry out searches on your behalf.

New acquisitions

Training course calendar at the University Medical Library

20 Nov 2024 12:30 - 12:45 / Coffee Lecture, Medizin, Online

The Medical Library at the University Hospital Basel (USB) – Use of AI tools in literature research and scientific writing

From the series "Coffee Lectures"

21 Nov 2024 17:00 - 18:30 / Online, Medizin, Schulung

EndNote (in English)

Literature Management with EndNote: Introductory course

27 Nov 2024 12:30 - 12:45 / Coffee Lecture, Medizin, Online

The Medical Library at the University Hospital Basel (USB) – The Ethics of AI

From the series "Coffee Lectures"

04 Dec 2024 12:30 - 12:45 / Coffee Lecture, Medizin, Online

Die UB Medizin zu Gast im USB – Systematic Reviews: Weshalb sie wichtig sind und wie die UB Medizin Sie bei Ihrem Review unterstützt

Aus der Reihe „Coffee Lectures“

11 Dec 2024 14:00 - 16:00 / Schulung, Medizin, Online

Simultaneously searching Medline, PsycInfo, Embase: the Ovid platform (in English)

A single search interface for Medline, PsycINFO, Embase and other databases.

Further training courses / Events at the University Medical Library

Systematic reviews (in English)

Together with the PPHS (PhD Program Health Sciences), we offer two introductory courses (blended learning) in systematic reviewing for doctoral students: one with focus on systematic literature searching and one that covers all the steps of a systematic review.

Every April/May:Literature search for systematic reviews
Every Nov./Dec.:An introduction to systematic reviewing: From literature search to meta-analysis

Tutorials training courses UB Medizin

Recordings of the UB online training courses: PubMed, Embase, PsycInfo, EndNote, Zotero and more

Individual support

Personal assistence with your literature searches.

Curriculum-based training

Medicine: 1^st and 3^rd year (introduction to the library, catalogue, PubMed); WiMo (citing, PubMed, EndNote); Wiko-Flex (various courses)
Dentistry: 1^st year (EndNote)
Nursing: 1^st and 2^nd year (introduction to the library, PubMed, systematic searching)
Pharmaceutical sciences: 1^st year (introduction to the library)

CAS Systematic Review Information Specialist (in German)

The Campus Muttenz Library, together with the University Library of Medicine, offers a certified continuing education program for research and publication support of evidence-synthesizing secondary studies at the School of Life Sciences FHNW. The interdisciplinary CAS program includes the learning of systematic literature searches, the creation of transparent and reproducible reporting as well as the teaching of specific methodological advice.

The CAS program is aimed at university graduates from all empirical disciplines. Particularly addressed are persons in scientific libraries, universities and research institutions who are confronted with the preparation of systematic reviews in their daily work.

More information and registration

Training courses on request

We are happy to offer further training courses for students and researchers if required. The training content and location can be agreed on individually. Contact: monika.wechsler@clutterunibas.ch Tel. 061 207 32 46

In our Coffee Lectures series, we present various facets of academic research with short inputs of approx. 15 minutes, focussing on systematic reviews, scientific databases and AI tools for scientific publishing.

Participants will learn how to navigate PubMed efficiently, recognise credible publishers and use AI tools for literature searches and academic writing. The lectures also tackle the challenges of handling case studies, address non-reproducible research results, and highlight the benefits of our Read & Publish contracts.

The Coffee Lectures are designed to empower researchers and medical staff with the knowledge and tools needed for scientific success in a short and concise way.

The next Coffee Lectures will take place as follows:

Training course calendar at the University Medical Library

20 Nov 2024 12:30 - 12:45 / Coffee Lecture, Medizin, Online

The Medical Library at the University Hospital Basel (USB) – Use of AI tools in literature research and scientific writing

From the series "Coffee Lectures"

27 Nov 2024 12:30 - 12:45 / Coffee Lecture, Medizin, Online

The Medical Library at the University Hospital Basel (USB) – The Ethics of AI

From the series "Coffee Lectures"

04 Dec 2024 12:30 - 12:45 / Coffee Lecture, Medizin, Online

Die UB Medizin zu Gast im USB – Systematic Reviews: Weshalb sie wichtig sind und wie die UB Medizin Sie bei Ihrem Review unterstützt

Aus der Reihe „Coffee Lectures“

Next date: Wednesday, 04.12.2024, at 1pm

On the first Wednesday of every month we offer free coffee and cookies. Here you can ask us questions and raise concerns if you like. The answers will be published on the website.

When: always from 1pm - 1.30pm
Where: in the cafeteria on the 6th floor

Gruppenraum 2 im 3. OG

Group rooms 1 (1st floor), 2 (3rd floor) and 3 (basement) can be reserved on weekdays by e-mail (before 4.45 pm for the following day), by telephone or directly at the counter on the ground floor. On Saturdays, last-minute reservations can only be made by telephone or on site.

A room can be reserved for a maximum of 4 hours per person.
The rooms can be reserved during the building's opening hours (weekdays 08.00 to 21.00, Saturdays 08.00 to 16.00).

Reservations by e-mail to: info-medb@unibas.ch

Tel: 061 207 32 00

Day lockers

The day lockers (lockers 1-6) can be borrowed at the counter during opening hours for the current day.

Swisscovery registration is a prerequisite.
The key must be returned on the same day, otherwise the first chargeable reminder will be issued the following day.

Semester lockers

The semester lockers (locker 7-54) can be obtained free of charge for the duration of a semester.

Swisscovery registration is a prerequisite.
Deposit of CHF 50 in cash.
You can then fill in the application form at the counter and take the locker key with you immediately afterwards.

From the SBB train station:
Take tram no. 8 or no. 11 to "Schifflände". At Confiserie Bachmann, go through Blumengasse; the entrance to the University Medical Library at Spiegelgasse 5 is around the corner.

From Badischer Bahnhof (German train station):
Take tram no. 6 to "Schifflände". At Confiserie Bachmann, go through Blumengasse; the entrance to the University Medical Library at Spiegelgasse 5 is around the corner.

By car
The University Medical Library is in the city centre, diagonally opposite the "Storchen" car park. Our library is just a short walk from there.

Delivery of goodsThe service entrance in the Blumengasse can be used for delivery of goods. Please ring the bell at the main entrance so that we can open the side entrance for you.