Why are these apps listed?
Publishers are continually changing their apps that allow reading of books, reading of articles, and searching databases. The library’s subscriptions sometimes include these apps. The apps on this page are commonly used; contact the library’s reference service if you have questions about obtaining access to a specific app not listed here.
USC eBook Collections
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Stat!Ref App
1. Go to STAT!Ref.
2. Look for the word "Profile" above the search box and click this.
3. Register or login.
4. After logging in to your account, above the search box, look for the words "Welcome (your account name)." Click these words to open the personal menu and select "Anywhere login account."
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to activate or renew your temporary login.
6. Download the STAT!Ref app from your mobile device's app/play store. Enter the personal email and password created in step 3. -
Thieme E-Book Library through iPublish Central
1. Download iPublish Central app from App/Play store.
2. On mobile device, open browser and go to Thieme E-Book Library.
3. Choose an ebook and click Download link, then download icon.
4. Select "open in reader" option. The ebook will be loaded into your iPublish app. -
Access - by McGraw Hill
Includes access to all books in all McGraw-Hill Access products subscribed by USC Libraries.
1. Go to any of the USC Libraries' subscribed Access products, such as AccessMedicine.
2. Click "My Profile" in the upper right hand corner and select "Sign in or create a new Access profile."
3. Register for an account, using a USC email address.
4. Download the Access app from your mobile device's app/play store.
5. Enter Access username and password when prompted.
You will be asked to log in every 90 days to re-verify your affiliation with USC. Go to the Norris Medical Library website, access any of the Access products, and then login with your Access Profile.
Individual eBooks - Free for all
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Rogers Dictionary
Rogers Dictionary is based on Dr. Rogers's print bilingual medical dictionary, which considered an authority on English and Spanish medical terminology translation.
Journal Articles: USC-Paid Apps
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Browzine
1. Download from your App/Play Store.
2. Open app, select "settings."
3. Under "choose library," search or browse for University of Southern California.
4. Enter your USC NetID and password when prompted.
Databases
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PubMed Mobile
Go to PubMed@USC on your mobile device to see a mobile-responsive version of PubMed including access to USC-licensed articles.
eBook Reading Apps
These apps are free and can be used to read purchased ebooks from particular vendors. At this time Kindle, Nook and iBooks cannot be used to read the ebooks available through the USC Libraries.
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Kindle by Amazon
Download from App/Play/Windows store. Purchase and download ebooks through the Kindle app or Amazon. -
Nook by Barnes and Noble
Download from App/Play store. Purchase and download ebooks through the Nook app or Barnes and Noble. -
iBooks by Apple
Download from App store. Purchase and download ebooks through the iBooks app.
