Via Loansome Doc, we provide Tufts/Tufts Medical Center staff, alumni, associate members, & non-Tufts affiliates copies of articles found on PubMed.

Registration

1. Before using Loansome Doc with the Hirsh Health Sciences Library
   • Complete our Loansome Doc Registration Form.
   • We will confirm receipt of your service agreement by email and supply our LIBID and authorization code, which PubMed requires on its registration form.
2. Once registered with us
   • Search PubMed.
   • Check the box(es) by the citation(s) you want.
   • Choose Order from the Send to dropdown menu (upper right of screen).
3. When PubMed presents its Loansome Doc Ordering box
   • Click Sign Up!
4. Complete the registration form
• Intro - click on skip this step since you have already received our LIBID via email notification.
• Enter Library Identifier - Enter our LIBID where prompted, then click continue.
• Contact Lib. - Enter the authorization code we provided you, then enter our LIBID again, turn the radio button on for the category that best describes you, and click continue.
• Terms - review the terms listed. If you agree, check off the box at the bottom of the screen and then click accept.
• My Info
  • Create Login - create a password of your choosing.
  • My Info - enter your information.
  • Ordering Preferences - choose either E-mail (PDF) or Mail as the Delivery Method, as we do not deliver via fax. Set the Max Cost per Article no lower than $4 for Tufts-affiliated individuals and no lower than $15 for non-Tufts users.
• Verify - edit any fields that require changes and then click Complete Registration.
5. Place Order
   • Click Proceed to Delivery Options.
   • Enter order details, read the copyright compliance documentation, check off the box to indicate this, and then click Continue.
   • Click Send Order.
6. For subsequent orders
   • Follow Step 2 (above).
   • Enter your email address and password.
   • Follow Step 5 (above).

Delivery

• We deliver articles as PDF email attachments.
• We do not:
  • accept RUSH requests via Loansome Doc.
  • deliver via fax/mail.

• Requests may be canceled prior to processing without incurring charges. Once articles have been scanned or sent from other libraries, charges will apply.
• We send invoices monthly.
• Invoices can be paid via credit card, Tufts Dept ID, or a check drawn from a US bank.
• We charge the following rates:

• Please call if you have any questions about:
  • Registration & searching: Library Service Desk 617.636.6705
  • Processing & billing: Document Delivery 617.636.3787
• You may also contact us via:

  • Fax: 617.636.4039
• E-mail: hhsl-docdel@tufts.edu