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Introductory notes, guidelines and recordings of sessions demonstrating how to interact with the ScienceDirect Database.
SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR INQUIRIES
Please reach out to your discipline's Subject Librarian
ScienceDirect is the world's leading source for scientific, technical, and medical research. Access journals, books and articles.
You will need to be a registered UKZN student or UKZN staff member to access ScienceDirect.
On the UKZN Library webpage go to RESOURCES, then DATABASES, then DATABASES A-Z, then ScienceDirect.
If you are using ScienceDirect from off campus please download VPN / Global Protect to your device and activate it.
Another way to use ScienceDirect from off campus is to use the OFF CAMPUS link. Go to RESOURCES, then OFF CAMPUS.
When you use our resources from off campus, the system will prompt you to authenticate yourself (you will be asked for your username and password).
Assistance from ScienceDirect
Further assistance from ScienceDirect:
The Researcher Academy ( Unlock your research potential - Free e-learning modules developed by global experts. The Elsevier Researcher Academy is an entirely free e-learning platform designed to unlock the potential of early and mid-career researchers. To get unlimited access to all modules, log in or register.)
PAST RECORDINGS
Please contact a UKZN subject librarian for assistance.
Go to the UKZN Library webpage, then CONTACT US, then choose the relevant subject librarian from the SUBJECT LIBRARIAN list provided.
Please consult our guides by going to UKZN Libguides.
Go to the UKZN Library webpage, then LIBGIDES.
You can also email your college subject librarians using the emails below:
College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science, library email: Caeslibrary@ukzn.ac.za
College of Health Sciences, library email: ChsLibrary@ukzn.ac.za
College of Humanities, library email : CohLibrary@ukzn.ac.za
College of Law and Management, library email: ClmsLibrary@ukzn.ac.za