HOW TO ACCESS: except for Dimensions and PubMed, the access to all subscribed databases is allowed on the local PCs (such as Library PCs, Laboratory PCs University open space PCs) or through the Proxy service or Idem-Garr shibboleth access.
Multidisciplinary resources
Web of Science (Clarivate Analytics): citational Database, it includes access to Journal citation reports, to EndNote web service (for free, individual registration is needed)
Scopus (Elsevier): Citational database, access to the CiteScore and h-index metrics
Dimensions: Citational database free access, it uses Altmetric metrics.
Dizionari Ubidictionary All Zanichelli dictionaries (EN FR DE ES RU ZH)
The E-journals (type the title of the required e-journal)
E-journals collections: Elsevier, Springer, Wiley, Cambridge Core, Lippincott, Oxford, Karger
Sage Research Methods ebook monographs
UpToDate
UpToDate is a biomedical and pharmaceutical resource published by Wolters Kluwer that allows access to evidence-based information and scientific documents for the research and clinic at the point of care. You can access UpToDate by free APP or the web. Registration to the service as a UniGe student is mandatory. All the information about access, registration, and database contents is HERE.
CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature)
CINAHL CINAHL indexes the top nursing and allied health literature available including nursing journals and publications from the National League for Nursing and the American Nurses Association.
CINAHL Subject Headings help users effectively search and retrieve information and follow the structure of the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) used by the National Library of Medicine. It includes 1,314 journals with searchable cited references. Proxy service is needed.
European Pharmacopoeia Online / US Pharmacopea / International Pharmacopeia
The European Pharmacopoeia online and the US Pharmacopeia are acquired in 2022 thanks to a contribution from the Deanship of the School of Pharmaceutical Medical Sciences. The library offers 200 individual accesses to the European Pharmacopoeia, which replaces the subscription to the paper version.
The US Pharmacopeia is a new resource and the library offers 20 individual access.
See the detailed instructions for the access to European Pharmacopeia and US Pharmacopeia.
The International Pharmacopeia, edited by the WHO, è available online for free to all. The last edition is 11th (2022).
PubMed / MedLine
Maintained by the National Library of Medicine's NCBI (National Center of Biotechnology Information), PubMed is a free bibliographic database containing over 30 million citations and abstracts of biomedical literature. Being a bibliographic database, it does not include the full texts of the publications but has links to the full text on external sites, such as the PubMed Central archive (PMC) and other Open Access platforms, or the publisher's site of the publications. The access to full texts, when provided by a subscribed publisher, is reserved for institutional users by carrying out searchers from the personalized PubMed for Unige site. It is accessible from all the University network PCs; to access the contents from external stations it is necessary to set the Proxy PAC service on your device. We also report Medline Ovid, the Medline database on the Ovid platform. See the Tutorial [eng]
Reaxys
Reaxys chemical database includes over 100 million organic, inorganic, and organometallic chemical compounds, millions of reactions, and published experimental data. In addition to the traditional repertoires (Beilstein and Gmelin), there are hundreds of periodicals specialized in organic, inorganic, organometallic, physical, computational, materials science, petrochemical, pharmacy, and pharmacology, in addition to others related to the chemical field. It is accessible from all the University network PCs; to access the contents from external PCs proxy service is needed. See also other Reaxis linked resources: the free APP REACTION FLASH (Elsevier) and Reaxys Academy, a collection of tutorials and manuals.
SciFinder
A database of chemical literature and scientific information produced by the CAS (Chemical Abstract Service), SciFinder covers sectors such as chemistry, biology, food science, medicine, geology, chemical engineering, materials science, and physics. Daily update. It is accessible, after self-registration with UniGe institutional email address, from workstations on the University network. Link for already registered users | Link for unregistered users.
eNCPT Electronic Nutrition Care Process Terminology
Database with terminology, thesaurus and a collection of practices, international standards, and examples managed by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Resource for physician, students, nutrition professionals. The Academy's Nutrition Care Process Research Outcomes (NCPRO) Committee maintains the standardized terminology for the four steps of the NCP. Modifications to the terminology are made based on research results and changes in practice. All changes to the terminology and reference sheets were carefully reviewed by the NCPRO Committee, members of the NCPT Advisory Workgroup, and experts from the international NCP community. More than 2.000 terms, 160 diagnostic terms. 1 seat only . The Proxy is needed.
JoVE
[not available in 2025] A web platform that publishes educational and scientific videos for STEM disciplines. The Journal of Visualized Experiments is a highly innovative tool for teaching in the medical and scientific fields. All videos, viewable in HD on any device, can be shared between teachers and students via the same e-learning platforms. The resource includes two sections: "Research" and "Education": '' Research '' allows access to over 10,000 peer-reviewed video articles published in the '' JoVE Video Journal '' - illustrating scientific research - and by video-encyclopedia '' JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments ''; the "Education" part contains educational videos to support university and post-graduate teaching of laboratory practices and methods mainly aimed at the medical area, psychological and behavioral sciences, and the STEM area (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics ). It is accessible from all the University network PCs; to access the contents from external devices it is sufficient to register in the database with your institutional email.
Video Tutorial [eng]
Cochrane Library
The Cochrane Library is a useful tool for orienting medical and nursing professional activities, in the clinical choices, long-term education, and service organizations. It collects all the systematic reviews (RS) produced by the Cochrane Collaboration, an international non-profit organization, and the protocols of the reviews in progress. It is a database composed of various databases, which can be queried together or separately: Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR), Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Methodology Register (CMR), Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects (DARE), Health Technology Assessment Database (HTA), NHS Economic Evaluation Database (EED). The Cochrane Clinical Answers module is also available, providing concise answers to clinical questions and allowing for further insights thanks to the evidence-based content of systematic reviews. Cochrane database offers also the PICO search feature. See tutorial [ENG]. Proxy service is needed.
Visible Body
Visible Body is the interactive atlas of human anatomy that allows you to view macroscopic anatomy and microanatomy as if you were in the laboratory: illustrates anatomy, physiology, the muscular system, the skeletal system and the circulatory system through interactive 3D models, quizzes and animations. The Visible Body app is also available with augmented reality, which can also be used offline after downloading it to your mobile devices via the UniGe Wi-Fi network.
Database Proquest: Health & Medical Collection, Healthcare administration database, Nursing & allied health Database, Public Health Database
Inside the multidisciplinary database Proquest Central there are several biomedical databases
- Health and medical collection
ProQuest Health and Medical Collection combines journal titles for clinical research with titles in healthcare administration. It includes approximately 1,500 periodical publications, of which at least 1,300 are full-text.
- Healthcare Administration Database
ProQuest Healthcare Administration Database includes publications on the following topics: hospitals, health insurance, law, statistics, business management, personnel management, health economics, and public health administration. It indexes 800 journals and approximately 4,500 doctoral theses.
- Nursing & Allied Health Database provides coverage of the nursing fields, including journals, videos, dissertations, and reference books. Topics covered: Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietetic Nutrition, Dental Hygiene, and Rehabilitation.
- Public Health Database
A starting point for information and research on public health. It provides access to over 800 publications, 500 of which are full-text. Main topics: Physical Fitness and Hygiene, Population Studies, Social Services and Welfare, Statistics, Drug Abuse and Alcoholism, Special Education and Rehabilitation, Industrial Health and Safety, Communicable Diseases, Allergology and Immunology, Pediatrics.
EN, ISO norms and BSI online
By the initiative of the Polytechnic School Library, access to the platform has been activated BSOL. The subscription includes both EN and ISO norms, and for both, current and withdrawn standards. Access to the platform is via an IP address from the University network. The rules are for study and research purposes only. They may not be used for any purpose other than institutional purposes, nor may they be disclosed to unauthorized third parties. Is Available a user guide. For access from outside the university network it is necessary to use proxy.
VDA NET newsletter
This daily newsletter, delivered to your inbox upon request from the library, updates professionals through systematic monitoring of sources such as the Official Journal (General Series and Part Two), the Italian Medicines Agency (AIFA), the European Medicines Agency (EMA), the European Commission, and the FDA. More information here.
MedDRA
MedDRA (Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities) It is a standardized medical terminology dictionary developed by the ICH (International Council for Harmonization of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use). Rich in terms and highly specific, it aims to facilitate the exchange of information in the context of international regulation for medical products used by human subjects. MedDRA terminology applies to all phases of development of medical products for human use. The scope of MedDRA includes medical, healthcare, and regulatory concepts related to such products, as well as terminology related to the effects of devices on human health. The dictionary is searchable in English. Information is available in Italian and you can choose different languages for the user interface (UI), including Italian, English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Czech, Hungarian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian. Among the tools offered by MedDra is available the MedDRA Mobile Browser (MMB) with a multilingual user interface, for browsing from iOS or Android mobile devices. Access to content, both from University network workstations and external workstations, is via login with credentials requested from the library. (bibliomedfarm@unige.it)
PubChem
Edited by NCBI (National Center of Biotechnology Information) of the NLM (National Library of Medicine), PubChem is a free chemical molecule database composed of three free factual databases: PubChem Substance, PubChem Compound, and PubChem Bioassay. PubChem Substance contains information about chemical substances, PubChem Compound describes the chemical properties of these compounds, and PubChem Bioassay includes bioactivity studies performed by the Developmental Therapeutic Program (NCBI), each of which is linked to PubChem Substance records. The three databases are connected to other NCBI databases such as PubMed, Protein and Structure. As for PubMed, to which PubChem is connected, to access any full text publications or to use the article delivery service when connecting from external locations, you must set your device to the Proxy PAC.