To access the library resources from off-campus, go directly to the library website homepage.
For remote access, YOU MUST REGISTER A PERSONAL ACCOUNT ON- NETWORK (i.e. wired computer on campus, VPN, remote desktop, secure wifi). After this, you can access UptoDate remotely by logging into your personal account. Any questions or issues with access should be directed to Penn State Health Information Services: 833-577-HELP (4357).
To connect to library holdings:
- Navigate to Google Scholar settings by clicking on the three lines in the top left corner of your screen and scrolling down to “Settings”
- Select “Library Links” from the menu
- Type Pennsylvania State University in the search bar and hit the blue search button
- Select the check box for Pennsylvania State University and hit save
- Now when you search Google Scholar you will have Get It! @ Penn State links on the right hand side of your results
To connect to your personal Endnote account:
- Navigate to Google Scholar settings by clicking on the three lines in the top left corner of your screen and scrolling down to settings
- At the bottom of the page is a section called “Bibliography manager”
- Change “Show links to import citations into” to Endnote and hit save
- Now when you search Google Scholar you will have an Import Into Endnote link under each result
To reduce multiple logins and errors, you can create profiles in Microsoft Edge for your Penn State University ID and password and Penn State Health ID and password.
- Creating profiles allows you to have one browser window where you can log into Penn State University resources, and one browser where you can log into Penn State Health resources. This reduces the number of error messages you will receive because of the two logins.
- You must be on the Penn State Health network (on-campus or via VPN) to create and use an associated Microsoft Edge profile.
- Your Penn State University profile will automatically log you in to library resources that require the Penn State University login.
There are 3 ways to access full text journal articles through the library website:
- Look up the journal title on our Journal List and navigate to the volume and issue you need
Access PubMed through the library website and use the GET IT! button
- If the library does not have access to the full text of an article use Interlibrary Loan
Search the University Libraries catalog by title, author, or keyword to find thousands of items owned by Penn State University Libraries.
Request books and other materials for free from other Penn State library collections for your work, education or leisure needs and have them sent to the Harrell Health Sciences Library for you to check out using the “I Want It” request button in the University Libraries catalog.
You will receive an email when the materials arrive.
Request books and other materials for free from other Penn State library collections for your work, education or leisure needs and have them sent to the Harrell Health Sciences Library for you to check out using the “I Want It” request button in the University Libraries catalog.
If you are a student, faculty, or staff member at Penn State Hershey,
- Visit the Interlibrary Loan webpage
- Click the “log in” link at the top of the page and log in with your Penn State Access ID and two factor authentication
- Complete a one-time-only contact form (for individuals who have never used this service)
- Describe the item you need
- Most of the time your request will be provided free of charge by one of our partner libraries. However, if the library providing the item charges us, then we must pass that charge on to you. If you do not wish to pay for the item, select “free only” in the account number field, and we will cancel the order if charges arise
You will receive an email message when your requested item arrives.
My Library Account
Renew materials and view your current Penn State checkouts and holds.
Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad)
Borrow from other libraries, view request status, renew ILLiad checkouts.
- On and off campus access available
- Looks like xyz50002
- Authentication screen for off campus access: sign in with your Access ID followed by "@psu.edu" (e.g., abc123@psu.edu)
- Change Access ID password, set/update security questions
- Locked out of Access ID: go to Penn State Password Management if have set security questions to reset password automatically or call IS Service Desk at 833-577-HELP (4357)
- Penn State Multifactor Authentication (MFA) Settings
- Previously called ePass ID
- On and off campus access available
- Looks like: jsmith7 (First initial plus last name)
- Authentication Page for off campus access for all faculty, staff, and students:
In the first box, type :
Your_PennStateHealth_AccessID (without @pennstatehealth.psu.edu)
i.e., jsmith7 - Locked out of your account (on and off campus): Call PSH Service Desk at 833-577-HELP (4357).
- Penn State Health Duo Enrollment
Step 1: Did you use the correct login?
There are two separate logins for Harrell Library resources. There is a login that requires your Penn State University ID and password, and a login that requires your Penn State Health ID and password.
If you do not know, or have not set up the required login, contact the IS Service Desk at 833-577-HELP (4357)
To reset your password:
Step 2: Did you set up Multifactor Authentication (MFA)?
If you made it passed the login screen, but you cannot get passed the multifactor authentication, you might not have it set up for the required login.
Penn State Health Duo
To set this up for you Penn State Health (ePass) ID: https://duoenroll.pennstatehershey.net/
Still not able to get past the Duo screen? Call the IS Service Desk at 833-577-HELP (4357)
Step 3: Did you make it past the login screen and the multifactor authentication?
If you made it past the login and multifactor authentication screen but are being denied access to a resource by being asked to do a separate login or pay for access, contact the Harrell Library.