Many resources and services are available online. HealthLinks is the World Wide Web gateway to resources of the UW Health Sciences Libraries and the Health Sciences Center. Faculty, staff and students are urged to contact their liaison to discuss information needs in their fields. Reference assistance is available onsite, or via electronic mail, fax, or phone. During especially busy periods, priority is given to UW affiliates.
Clinical emergencies receive prompt attention.
Appointments may be made for in-depth service or educational sessions. The library has access to over 500 bibliographic and factual databases. UW affiliates may request a search in person, by phone, mail, telefax, Web form, or electronic mail. Library staff provide individually tailored searches to support research and clinical needs of current students, staff, and faculty of UW's six Health Sciences Schools, regardless of their physical locations. Charges vary according to the database searched, the number of citations retrieved, and the format of the results.