Get Started with Access for Tufts Medical Center Staff

Access and Registration

Register with the Hirsh Health Sciences Library to gain access to e-resources, including journals and databases, via a Library Access Login Number. You will also be able to borrow books, print journals, and other materials using a library barcode.

To register, complete the Library Registration Form and return it with a copy of your current Tufts Medical Center ID. You may email copies to hhslcirc@tufts.edu from your official Tufts email.

Call the Library Service Desk at 617-636-6706 or email hhslcirc@tufts.edu if you have questions about your access to Tufts University Hirsh Health Sciences Library resources.

Tufts Medical Center Staff Access

ILLiad Access

ILLiad is the service used to request scans of print journal articles or book chapters, as well as materials our library does not have available.

Library Access Number

The 9-digit Library access number allows you to access our databases from the hospital or off-campus.

Library Barcodes

Barcodes allow physical items to be checked out from the library.

My Account

“My Account” allows you to renew items, view what items you have checked out, and determine if any items are overdue.