NOTE for users who registered for Sciwheel prior to 6/10/22:
Login to an existing Sciwheel account.
Sciwheel is a unified space for writing, collecting, citing, & sharing scientific literature. It features a web-based application, a browser extension, a Word plugin, and a desktop app.
Sciwheel Help Documents
Sciwheel Tools: Accessed from Tools tab within Sciwheel or try the new Get Started option there. See Help guide within Sciwheel for additional information and troubleshooting.
Download the SciWheel Mobile App:
Syncs with your Sciwheel account so you can view your references, add new ones from your mobile browser, highlight, annotate and more. For Android devices (v7 onwards) and iPhones/iPads (iOS v12 onwards)
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If the "I'm not a robot" /reCAPTCHA check box does not appear when registering from off campus, you can do one of the following
Spring 2020, F1000Workspace became Sciwheel. Tools and functionality are the same - just a new look.
Your account should re-direct with no issues.
If you have bookmarked the sign-in page, change it to the following: https://guides.lib.unc.edu/go.php?c=54438124
There is now a Sciwheel branded mobile app for both Apple and Google/Android mobile devices.
Sciwheel support: Email for HELP (Sciwheel) or use the blue chat button with the smile within Sciwheel
For additional help, contact Sciwheel support (responses generally within a few hours) from the chat button within Sciwheel or via email:
Sciwheel typically requires users to log into their accounts from a campus IP address once every 120 days io retain institutional access. If you are working exclusively remotely, here are two ways to maintain your institutional access (don't worry--all of your citations will still be there!)
1) Sign in via a Sciwheel link on the library website. It takes you through the proxy server, and you will authenticate with UNC's single sign-on (SSO) using your ONYEN and password (as for other resources from off-campus), so you won't need your access extended manually.
2) If you see an 'x days left' message or counter pop up and you're not able to sign in from campus, sign in via a Sciwheel link on the library website). If that doesn't work, message Sciwheel's customer support directly using the internal blue and white chat button at the bottom right corner of your your browser window (you may not see this if you are blocking ads or trackers), OR just email them and they will be happy to help you keep your institutional subscription active. In the meantime, you will NOT lose access to your account or to any citations in your account.