EndNote for Mac Users

This fall Apple is releasing their new operating system, Catalina (macOS 10.15). With this update, they will no longer be supporting 32-bit applications, which effects EndNote.

If you already have EndNote X9 installed, please make sure you install all available updates by going to the EndNote Help menu and selecting Check for Updates. This will allow you to continue using EndNote with the new macOS.

If you are still running EndNote X8, and do not want to upgrade to X9, you can still use it as long as you do not upgrade your OS to Catalina.

For more details on this, please visit https://support.clarivate.com/Endnote/s/article/EndNote-for-Mac-macOS-Catalina-Compatibility.

To download EndNote, please visit our EndNote page. If you have additional questions, please contact Reference at reference@westernu.edu.

McGraw-Hill eBook Library

UPDATE - Access has been restored 8/19/2019

We have temporarily lost access to McGraw-Hill eBook Library.  We are working with the vendor to restore access and will update this blog when the problem is resolved.

New Electronic Resources Page

Introducing the Pumerantz Library's new Electronic Resources page.

Why a new Electronic Resources page?

• Faster updates - Our previous E-Resources page required a 24 hour wait period to update content. Our new page can be updated at any time, so we can provide URL changes or database outage notifications to you sooner.
• Outage alerts - If a database is experiencing problems, planning an update, or currently down, we can add an icon that will alert you, with a link to our blog with more information.
• Easier navigation - you can now search for databases by title, or filter by subject.  Don't know where to start? Filter by College or program to find out which database will be most useful to you.
• Report a problem - Use our new form located in the menu on the right side of the page to report problems with library resources, services, or facilities.
• Quickly identify databases that have mobile apps - Just look for the mobile phone icon next to the database name.
• View tutorials for certain databases - We have linked vendor-created tutorials, if they are available. Look for the tutorial link underneath the database description.

Help us make it better!

We value your opinion. Please fill out our feedback form and let us know how we can improve our page.

The new Electronic Resources webpage is scheduled to go live on August 1, 2019.

ILLiad Downtime Notice

UPDATE: Access has been restored. 6/25/19 10:00 am

The Library article request system, ILLiad, will be unavailable due to system maintenance on Tuesday, June 25 at 7 am for approximately 3 hours.

During this time, you will be unable to submit or retrieve requests from the ILLiad system. Electronic Resources (https://www.westernu.edu/library/) will be available during this outage.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the library at 909-469-5323 or email libsupport@westernu.edu.

Thank you for your patience while we improve our services.

ILLiad Downtime Notice

On Thursday, June 6 from 4 am to 7 am, the Library article request system, ILLiad, will be unavailable due to maintenance. During this time, you will be unable to submit or retrieve requests from the ILLiad system. Electronic Resources on the Library’s webpages will be available during this outage.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the library at 909-469-5323 or email libsupport@westernu.edu.

Thank you for your patience while we improve our services.

PAeasy is now PA Exam Prep

PAeasy has changed their name to PA Exam Prep and changed their URL. As a result, the URL on our Electronic Resources page is not working. We are working with IT to get it updated ASAP.

Please use the following URL to access PA Exam Prep (was PAeasy.com)

http://proxy.westernu.edu/login?url=https://www.paexamprep.com/

Please contact reference@westernu.edu or call 909-469-5323 if you have any questions.

Thank you

Planned Power Outage Saturday, April 20th 6:30am - 8:30am to affect access to Library Electronic Resources

Due to the planned power outage (including the generator) in the Patient Care Center on Saturday, April 20, 2019 from 6:30AM to 8:30AM, the following services and applications* will be unavailable:

• Library Electronic Resources 
• Pharos (student printing system)
• Network Drives
• PCC S: Drive
• W: Drive (campus wide)
• PharmD J: Drive
• MiPACS (CDM/DCC application)

*There may be additional services and applications unavailable during this outage. A comprehensive list will be provided in the Friday morning e-mail that is sent out to the community.