Weill Cornell Medicine Samuel J. Wood Library

How do I download free full text with EndNote?

EndNote can automate the task of locating full text files on the web by using bibliographic data stored in reference. Once found, EndNote downloads and attaches the PDF to the reference. EndNote uses several methodologies when searching for the full text of scholarly journal articles and conference proceedings. Depending on the subject area and recency of publication, this feature can work for more than half of one's citations.

To set up Find Full Text:

To use Find Full Text, either pull down the "References" menu and choose the "Find Full Text" command, or right-click on a reference and choose it.

To manually add a PDF attachment, go to the top menu of EndNote and select "References". Then select "File Attachments" and finally "Attach File". More recent versions of EndNote also allow manually adding full text by dragging a PDF file and dropping it on top of a record.

My screen-reading browser cannot read PDFs. How can I get PDFs converted to something useable like HTML or plain text?

Accessibility Tools for Adobe PDF documents provide several options for helping visually impaired users read PDF files using screen-reading applications. Please visit Adobe Accessibility for more information. The Adobe Acrobat plug-in for web browsers can be downloaded here.

Where can I scan documents in the Library?

You can scan documents on both Library printers. The printers are located in the Library Commons on the first floor, just past the SMARTDesk and in the 24/7 Study Room. Scanning is free but a PaperCut account is required to log into the printer. After logging into the printer with your PaperCut credentials, press the Use Device Functions button in the middle of the screen to enable the scanning tab at the top of the screen.  Press the scanning tab to access the printers scanning mode. 

Where can I connect my laptop to a power outlet in the Library?

The best places to connect your laptop to a power outlet are the study carrels in the sunken reading room. The outlets are under a removable wooden strip at the head of each desk. A few carrels in the stacks (on the side wall) have outlets in the task light under the carrel shelf.

How can I print in the Library?

Please visit our Print and Photocopying webpage for step-by-step instructions.

Is there free wireless printing anywhere in the Medical College?

ITS is pleased to release PrinterLogic, a new cloud printing solution that allows WCM users to print from any tagged printer on campus. Available for managed Windows and Mac devices, PrinterLogic securely connects faculty and staff to network printers in your location to print your documents. Please visit the ITS PrinterLogic webpage for more information.

Can I print from my wireless laptop in the Samuel J. Wood Library?

Yes, please visit our Print and Photocopying webpage for step-by-step instructions.

How do I connect to the Internet with my personal laptop?

Weill Cornell Medicine's wireless network service provides laptop and mobile users with fast and secure access to email and web-based services. It is available in most campus buildings, listed as "WCMC".  In order to access the WCMC Secure Network, users will first need to have their laptops “tagged” by ITS. If you are an employee and need to tag your laptop or tablet, your Department Administrator will need to submit a “computer connection request” here which should include a fund number. You will also need to make an appointment with ITS here.

Students enrolled in WCM degree programs can access most Library resources using the Apollo network. Certain resources managed by Cornell University Library may not be accessible on Apollo. The instructions on self-registering devices to the free Apollo network are available on the ITS website. Device registration into the Apollo network expires after one year and must be renewed annually.

Students enrolled in WCM degree programs who are on-campus and need to tag their personal devices (up to 5 devices) must submit a “Student Connection Request” through myHelpdesk. Tagging a personal device is not required or recommended. However, those who require access to the secure “WCMC” wireless network, WCM resources such as fileshare or specific research related servers will need to tag their personal device. Make a SMARTDesk appointment prior to going to the SMARTDesk. 

ITS has implemented eduroam, a new wireless service for visitors of the Weill Cornell campus. Users who have eduroam at their home institution can access wireless internet at Weill Cornell with their own credentials. WCM users can access wireless at any institution that participates in eduroam. Click here for instructions on how to connect to eduroam.

A guest network is also available to visitors on campus who do not have access to eduroam wireless.

Please direct all wireless access inquiries to ITS at (212) 746-4878 or support@med.cornell.edu. For additional information, please visit ITS Wireless Networks.

How can I request a meeting or computer room at Weill Cornell Medical College?

The WCMC/NYP community has a range of options for reserving rooms:

For the Samuel J. Wood Library Computer Labs, see the Library Computer Labs page.

For the Samuel J. Wood Library Collaboration Room, use the Collaboration Room Reservation Form.

For the Samuel J. Wood Library Commons Conference Room, use the Library Commons Conference Room Reservation Form.

Founded in 2008, the Event Services Office provides centralized scheduling, event support, and a wide array of technological services in support of Weill Cornell Medical College. The Event Services Office can be reached from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday-Friday: (212) 746-4706. General inquiries can be sent to the ESO via email.

How do I log in and make an interlibrary loan request for the first time?

  1. Find the Interlibrary Loan Tripsaver Request Form here.  Click on the button that corresponds with the institution with which you are affiliated (Weill Cornell Medicine or New York-Presbyterian)
  2. Log in as a first-time User. Your login email is the same email address that serves as your campus wide identification number (CWID).  Example:  jnj2012@med.cornell.edu or XYZ2023@nyp.org .
  3. When signing in as a first-time user, your initial password will be the same password you use to log in to institutional programs, such as Microsoft Outlook, email, etc. This field is case-sensitive. After having entered your password, click the "Login" button. This will take you to the "Change Personal Information" screen.
  4. Provide the requested information. Fields marked with an asterisk *must* be filled in. When you're done, click the "Submit Information" button.
  5. You may change your personal information at any time by scrolling to "Tools" at the bottom of the sidebar and clicking on the “Update Account Information” button.

If you are having problems logging, possible solutions may include:

  • Re-entering your email.  See Step 2 above.
  • Re-entering your password, making certain that you are using the correct case (and that CAPS LOCK is not on).
  • If you still cannot log in, please speak to our colleagues in the Interlibrary Services Department at (646) 962-2560. 
  • Password-related issues can be resolved by our colleagues at the Circulation/SMARTDesk.  While a personal visit is recommended, they are also available by phone: (212) 746-GURU.