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Access

Queen Mary Library e-resources are available to all staff and students, and anyone with an active Queen Mary email address. You may be prompted to enter your Queen Mary username and password to authenticate to our resources. 

General issues with your Queen Mary username and password (those that affect access to QMplus, Microsoft products or WiFi), should be reported to the IT Helpdesk, by phone at 8888 or email (its-helpdesk@qmul.ac.uk).

On-campus:

Most on-campus authentication is seamless, meaning that resources will know you are accessing from the College network and allow access. A few resources require authentication with Queen Mary credentials and you will be prompted to do so.

A small number require individual registration: 

The Art Newspaper 

First-time users, register on the Art Newspaper registration page using your QMUL email address. You will receive a verification email. Please follow the prompts in the verification email to complete your account registration.   

The Economist 

You need to register using your QMUL email to access the Economist. On first use register and create a password from the Economist registration page

iLaw

You need to register (with your QMUL username in the format ab12345@qmul.ac.uk to access iLaw. Choose ‘Register here’ on the iLaw log-in page then register with your QMUL email and Queen Mary University of London as the company. 

CAS SciFinder N   

First-time users, register on the SciFinder registration page your account using QMUL email when prompted. 

Off-campus:

Off-campus access to e-resources requires authentication using your Queen Mary username credentials and password.  

Some resources require registration on your first use:  

  • The Art Newspaper (see ‘on-campus’ instructions, above) 
  • i-Law (see 'on campus' instructions above)
  • Lexology  
  • Cochrane Library 
  • BMJ
  • The Economist (see 'on campus' instructions above)

Some resources such as Box of Broadcasts, and The Financial Times are unavailable outside the United Kingdom. 

If you are experiencing access issues, please contact the Library's E-resources team.

Passwords

A small number of resources require passwords. Passwords for the following resources can be found on the Selection of logins page:

  • Community Dental Health
  • Scientific American
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