How do I access USP chapters?
Answer
Access to the USP-NF (United States Pharmacopeia – National Formulary) is provided through MUSC. You can also access it through our A-Z Database List found under the "Collections" tab on the library home page or by copying and pasting this link: https://musc.libguides.com/uspnf.
In order to access it, you must create a free, individual account with your musc.edu email address to access this resource. Create a USPAccess Point account using your student/faculty email here https://usp.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bEM8pqWOF2tiF7v
Once you have created an account using your MUSC email address you can log in using the MUSC USP-NF link.
Using the search bar at the top you can search for the chapter you are looking for. Once you access the chapters you will be able to download a PDF.
Frequently asked questions from USP:
1. How do students and faculty gain access to USP Publications?
Create a personal USP Access Point account using your institution email by clicking here. Please note that account sharing across multiple users is strictly prohibited and usage patterns that demonstrate this may result in account termination.
2. I’m having trouble navigating Access Point, is there a tutorial?
Yes, click here.
3. The Access Point registration page is asking for “subscription key”. What do I enter?
Leave this blank. USP Academic Connection subscriptions do not require a subscription key.
4. What are the password guidelines for an Access Point account?
Please use the following guidelines for creating your Access Point account password:
- Must not include part of your name or username.•Enter the email address you used in creating the USP account.
- Select “I’m not a robot” checkbox in reCAPTCHA and then take the verification challenge.
- After completing the prompt, an activation link will be sent to your registered email. Click on this linkto reset your password.
- Using the password guidelines, enter your new password.
- After the confirmation message displays on the page, click “Continue” to be re-directed to the loginpage.
- Must not include a common word or commonly used sequence of characters.
- Must be at least 8 characters long and include at least one of each of the following:•Uppercase (A-Z) and lowercase (a-z) letters. Passwords are case sensitive.
- Numbers (0-9)
- Symbols (!, #, $, etc.) are optional but recommended
5. What do I do if I’ve forgotten or need to reset my password?
The “Forgot password?” link on the login page allows you to reset your password. To reset your password:
- Enter the email address you used in creating the USP account.
- Select “I’m not a robot” checkbox in reCAPTCHA and then take the verification challenge.
- After completing the prompt, an activation link will be sent to your registered email. Click on this link to reset your password.
- Using the password guidelines, enter your new password.
- After the confirmation message displays on the page, click “Continue” to be re-directed to the login page.
6. I am unable to login, what do I do?
Web browsers save old information. This can be fixed by clearing the browser’s cache and cookies, restarting the browser, and signing in again.
7. My account is locked, what do I do?
After 5 incorrect password entries, your account will be locked. Use the “Forgot password” link to reset your password. After a successful password reset, your account will be unlocked. If you’re still unable to login after clearing your cache and resetting your password, please contact support@usp.org.