Tip-UpToDate registration

In order to use the UpToDate mobile app or full suite of online resources off campus we first need to associate your UpToDate account with the ODU Brickell Library license agreement. NOTE: This process needs to be done once every 90 days.  UpToDate will send out renewal reminders.

Before you begin know that UpToDate requires two accounts to access

1. ODU institutional account
2. Personal UpToDate account (described in step 6 below)

To begin access

1. Go to the ODU Brickell Library webpage using any browser.
   https://www.odu.edu/library/medical-sciences-library
2. Click “Find Quick Links” button
   https://evms.libguides.com/bmsl/quick
3. Under the “Clinical databases” section heading choose UpToDate
   https://evms.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search?unid=^u&srcsys=EZPX123887
   This proxied link lets UpToDate know you are affiliated with EVMS.
   Note: if you receive a message:We're sorry, but you do not have access to this resource. Due to separate vendor licensing agreements, the e-resource collections differ...
   Use this alternative link:
   https://login.proxy.lib.odu.edu/login?url=https://www.uptodate.com
4. If you are off campus it will ask you for your Midas credentials and a DUO push.
   
   
   
   
5. If you are on a desktop you should now see “Old Dominion University on behalf of its Eastern Virginia Medical School” or "Old Dominion University" in the upper right depending on which link you used from step 3.
   
   
6. Next Choose “Log In”  this login is your unique UpToDate personal account credentials.  If you are new to UpToDate chose "Register Now"   Note that UpToDate and ODU do not share credentials, your UpToDate account credentials should be unique.
   
   
7. Once you “Log In”  you should see your name in the upper right.  Like this:
   
   
8. Your personal UpToDate account is now associated with the Brickell Library license.  Note that you will need to do this once every 6 months.  UpToDate will send you an email refresh reminder.
   
9. To use the mobile app on your personal device, open app and log in using your UpToDate Credentials.
   
   

Duplicate Accounts

UpToDate cannot merge two currently active accounts. If you encounter an error when trying to merge, the only solution is to allow one of the accounts to expire first, and then attempt the merge.

To ensure your CME credits are not lost during this process, we highly recommend you contact UpToDate Customer Service before letting an account expire.

• Email: customerservice@uptodate.com
• Phone: 1-800-998-6374 (Monday–Friday, 7 AM to 9 PM ET)

Password problems

We have received reports of UpToDate forgetting correct password when access UpToDate online.  Using the reset of password link at UpToDate password corrects this.  Note that UpToDate allows users to reuse the same password with a reset.

UpToDate Linking

When bookmarking UpToDate in your web browser it is essential to use the correct link.  This link will match you as an VHS associate.

https://evms.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search?unid=^u&srcsys=EZPX123887