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 at the page closely to find the words "Register for a personal account." The location of these words changes depending on your browser and OS. You may find it helpful to use Control-F to search for these words. Click these words to generate the personal login button which also includes a secondary button allowing you to create an account.
3. Register or login.
4. 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.
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. -
EBSCO Mobile App
1. Go to CINAHL Complete.
2. Click "Sign in" in the upper right hand corner and click "Don't have an account? Create one now."
3. Complete all fields with your information and create a My EBSCO username & password.
4. Download EBSCO Mobile from your mobile device's app/play store.
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MyRA (Web of Science app)
Search the Web of Science database for citations, create reading lists of saved citations, and create saved searches. This app does not include the full text of articles or other publications inside the database.
1. Using a computer, go to USC's Web of Science subscription and look for the Sign In button. Click this and create a new Web of Science personal account, or, sign in with an existing account.
2. On your mobile device, download the MyRA app.
3. Open the app and sign in with the username/password you created in step 1.
4. To gain access, every 60 days, go to USC's Web of Science subscription and click the Sign In button. Sign in with your username and password.
*note: MyRA is also available for free to any person in the world. Free MyRA accounts have fewer search features, allow viewing of fewer results, and only allow saving of 3 searches.
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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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.
