Banner Health FAQs

All About

Ovid Books includes unique titles which Banner has purchased including those titles which are available from the Lippincott Advisor>Health Library. All of our eBooks can be searched from the eBooks search tab on the library website.

Accessing this resource

• On-site: visit the Banner Health Library Services website from the top navigation bar follow this link path: "Resources">Databases>O>Ovid Books or "Resources">Books>Book Collections. 
• Off-site:
  • With Bannerhealth.com email: Start on the library website and click on anything. You will be asked to login once with your Banner Health email, password, and Microsoft Authenticator App.
  • Without BannerHealth.com email: Start at OpenAthens Portal. Login with your library issued Open Athens account and use links provided on the list of resources. 
• Mobile: If you are accessing this resource via a mobile device, we highly recommend that you start at the library website (library.bannerhealth.com) and click on Ovid Books. Once you do so, you will be prompted to enter your Banner Health credentials and authenticate using the Microsoft Authenticator app. 

How to search

4. Browse the collection or search by title or ISBN

5. View the collection by subjects (no longer available)

Troubleshooting 

Chat with library staff if you are having problems accessing this resource.

Questions to facilitate troubleshooting independently or while requesting assistance:

1. What type of device are you using a) A Banner issued laptop? b) A Banner desktop computer? c) A personal computer? d) A phone or tablet?
2. Are you located at a Banner facility? If yes, at which facility are you located?
3. Can you check your IP address? You can google "what is my IP address" if you are unsure, Google "what is my IP address?"

If you are unable to access the books using the steps above, try going directly the Wolters Kluwer Books@Ovid website

Login via the Ovid SP Login

1. Always choose OpenAthens or Institutional if you see the option
2. When asked for the Institution or Email...

• Choose the institution if you have a Banner health email
• Choose login if have a library issued OpenAthens account