For Administrators
Welcome!
This page is designed to assist you in managing your AccessScience subscription.
Quick Links: Usage Statistics and Account Information | MARC Records | Site Accessibility | Promoting AccessScience at Your Institution | User Guides | Videos | Training | Frequently Asked Questions | Conferences and Events
With the impact of COVID-19, learn how AccessScience can help faculty and students with distance learning, including remote access instructions. AccessScience is also supporting the online educational community by opening up access to core STEM articles.
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Usage Statistics and Account Information
Your Subscriber Services Portal (SAMS Sigma) provides access to important tools for managing your institution’s AccessScience subscription. Using your administrative log-in credentials*, enter the Portal to view usage statistics, update your contact information, review your access mechanisms, and customize the site with your institution’s logo and URL. Once you log in, click on the drop-down menu in the upper right hand corner of the screen to select the name of your institution.
*NOTE: the first time you use SAMS Sigma, you will need to enter "McGraw-Hill Education" in the publisher field. Thereafter, you only need to enter your log-in credentials.
Need help? View the SAMS Sigma Admin Guide for instructions on how to login in and download usage statistics, or watch our brief video tutorial.
COUNTER 5 is now available for AccessScience! Click here for more information on COUNTER 5 changes. A Guide to COUNTER Reports that describes all available reports is also available..
If you need a reminder of your administrative log-in credentials, or if you have any questions about your usage statistics, please contact customersuccess@mheducation.com.
MARC Records are now available for AccessScience!
Enhance your patrons' ability to discover AccessScience content with Machine-Readable Cataloging. MARC records for the 1000 most popular articles on AccessScience are available to download in MRC or XML format (see links below). Please contact customersuccess@mheducation.com with any questions.
Content lists for all content types on the site are also available, in Excel format: Download content lists
Site Accessibility
The AccessScience site has been evaluated for accessibility and meets WCAG 2.0 Level AA. Please see https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/ for more information about what this conformance entails.
Promoting AccessScience at Your Institution
Actively promoting AccessScience to your user community is essential to maintaining high usage and maximizing the value of your subscription. Available here are the AccessScience brochure in PDF format, as well as the AccessScience search widget. Other materials, including posters, bookmarks, and flyers, can be requested via email from our Customer Success team at customersuccess@mheducation.com.
- Click on the thumbnail below to download the brochure as a PDF file. Then, print a copy of the file and leave it around your library to drive awareness of your subscription.
- Embed the AccessScience search widget in your LibGuide and/or library's web pages. Patrons will then be able to search AccessScience from those pages.
Many subscribing institutions display AccessScience logos on their website for the purpose of advertising their subscription and also linking it directly to the site. Administrators may use the logo below for these and other promotional purposes. The logo may be resized as long as its proportions are kept constant.
User Guides
View the Quick Start Guide for a brief overview of the content and features available on AccessScience, or use the AccessScience User Guide for more detail on navigating the site, content types, personal account features, and resources for faculty and administrators.
Explore the AccessScience LibGuide for more on using and promoting the site, and copy content from this guide into your own research guides.
Video Tutorials
View our brief videos for an overview of how to navigate the site and specific tips for students and faculty to get the most value out of using AccessScience.
Navigating the Site & Using Content
Tips for Students
Tips for Faculty
Training
Please join one of our webinars where we will show you how to navigate AccessScience and the content and resources that are available to you. You must register for a session by clicking on the event below and filling out the form.
Upcoming Webinars:
No webinars currently scheduled. Please contact Customer Success (customersuccess@mheducation.com) to request a training session.
Webinar Recordings:
All registrants will receive a recording of the webinar whether or not you can attend, and you can also view a recording of a recent webinars at the links below.
AccessScience Site Overview Webinar Recording
AccessScience presents: The Physics of Music (with Dr. Andy Piacsek)
Custom Training:
If you have individuals interested in a training session, and our schedule does not accommodate yours, please contact customersuccess@mheducation.com. We will be happy to schedule a session at a time that’s convenient for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our help page provides answers to many frequently asked questions regarding AccessScience. If you can’t find an answer to your question, then please contact us, and we will respond to your inquiry as soon as possible.
Conferences and Events
We will be at the conferences and events listed below. Please plan to stop by the McGraw-Hill booth to learn more about AccessScience, as well as our other latest products and offerings. To arrange an appointment at a conference, please contact digitalmktg@mhprofessional.com.
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