This Basic Sciences Research guide is designed to serve as a starting point for locating information on any topic pertinent to the basic sciences.
At UCLA, this includes:
Print items listed with call numbers are located in the reference collection of the Biomedical Library unless otherwise indicated. Please ask at the reference desk if you are unable to find any material.
Research assistance in is available at the Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library. See Reference and Research Help for complete reference service options.
The Library's online subscription resources can always be accessed from computers and wireless networks on campus. However, off-campus access is restricted to current UCLA, students, faculty, and staff who have set up their computer using one of the methods below. Click on the other tabs to see how four Bruins got their computers set up and ready to go for remote access!
If you still need help, you can contact the UCLA IT Support Center at (310) 267-4357 or help@it.ucla.edu. They provide 24/7 phone support.
VPN on Mac with Natalie
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Proxy on Mac with Kate
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