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Installation Information and Access Codes for Mobile Devices

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The Access app is available to SMU students, staff and faculty. To activate and for continued access to the app, the user must have an active My Access account and sign in every 90 days through your institution, either on-site or through a VPN.

Sign up for a My Access account today by logging into your Access Medicine subscription and clicking on your institution name in the upper right hand corner. To download the app, please visit the App Store or Google Play and search for Access - by McGraw Hill

American Heart Association (AHA) eBooks

Access the AHA eBook collection on your device.

Download the AHA eBook reader app.

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Create an EBSCO account on the SMU databases before using the app. Use your EBSCO account information to login to the app.

Apps available for:

iPhone
Android

EBSCO Mobile App Tutorial

Downloading and Reading Ebooks on the EBSCO Mobile App

EBSCO Audiobooks App

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Audiobook Tutorial

To obtain Mobile access to Lexidrug [UpToDate], use the instructions below.

Step 1: Head over to Lexidrug or locate it on the A - Z database list. Sign in with your SMU credentials.

Step 2: Click the Mobile Access Codes button on the home page in the Help and Training Resources

Follow the online instructions to access your Lexidrug app.
- Select your platform
  - iphone, ipod touch, ipad
  - Android
- Are you a new our existing customer?
  - New (app is not installed)
  - Existing (already have the app)
- Access and Information
  - Authorization code in red.
  - Training videos
  - Quick Reference Guide

Medscape Point-of-Care
While Medscape is known as a medical news source, it also branches out into areas such as medical calculators, prescription safety information, CME/CE activities, and even a network of other doctors.

This app works on both Android and Apple devices. Once you’ve created your free account, you can instantly access the research you need to stay up to date in your field (medical specialties, nursing).

Merck Manuals This link opens in a new window
A series of healthcare books for medical professionals and consumers.

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The Medical Letter

Using a computer that is connected to the University network, go to The Medical Letter homepage, click on “Mobile Apps” in left sidebar.
Complete form (and remember your password!)
Click “Request Mobile App Login”
On your mobile device, Go to the app store
Search for ‘the medical letter‘, click install
To login, enter your email address and the password you just created

Apps available for:

iOS
Android

UpToDate App

To use UpToDate on your mobile device, you will need to register or create a personal UpToDate account.

There are two ways to register:

Register from a desktop computer on the SMU campus
Access from the SMU Library Website, MySMU, or A-Z Databases page. You will be prompted to login with your SMU credentials.

Once you register or create a personal account, you will be able to download the app and login using your personal UpToDate login and password. NOTE: UpToDate requires that you reauthenticate your access every three months.

To Reauthenticate

To reauthenticate or regain access to UpToDate through your mobile device, you need to access UpToDate through the library website using your SMU credentials and then enter your personal UpToDate username and password. Once you do these two steps, you should be able to use UpToDate on your mobile device.

UpToDate will email you before the three months are up, asking you to reauthenticate to retain mobile access.

United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
An independent, volunteer panel of national experts in disease prevention and evidence-based medicine. The Task Force works to improve the health of people nationwide by making evidence-based recommendations about clinical preventive services.