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1. Will I receive a password? May I share my password with friends, or is use limited solely to me?

   Yes, when you complete the subscription process, you will receive a user name and a password. You are the only one licensed to use this password.

2. What if I forget my password?

   Send e-mail to mbc@ascb.org, or call the ASCB Office at 301-347-9300 for assistance.

3. Why should I get a member subscription to MBC Online?

   Member Subscribers have access to:

   Tables of contents, abstracts, full text searching, full text display, videos, large scale data sets, PDFs, "MBC in Press" PDFs, links to Medline and GenBank, future tables of contents, interjournal links to other HighWire Press journals, and the advantage of having password access to MBC Online from any computer connected to the Internet.
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   Without a subscription you have access to Tables of contents, abstracts, and full text searching at no cost and without having to register.

4. How can I tell if my institution has subscribed? How do I get my institution to subscribe?

   Even if your institution does not subscribe to the paper version of Molecular Biology of the Cell, it is still eligible to subscribe to the electronic version of the journal. In so doing, you will automatically have access to the tables of contents, abstracts, full-text searching, full text display, PDFs, "MBC in Press" PDFs, Medline and GenBank links, and future tables of contents. You'll also see a button at the top of the page confirming you're signed in as part of an institution.

   If you would like to have an institutional subscription, please contact your local librarian.

5. Will I still be able to get the paper version? And for how long?

   Yes, in 2004, members may opt to receive the paper version of MBC as well as the online for $60. To order the paper journal, see our ordering instructions.

6. Who is eligible for a Member Subscription?

   ASCB Members are eligible for Member Subscriptions to Molecular Biology of the Cell, providing them with an electronic version of the journal. Members may also have access to MBC Online through an Institutional Subscription. Institutional Subscriptions are somewhat more limited than Member Subscriptions. The special member services are not available to nonmember subscribers. In addition, to log in off-site as an insitutional subscriber, you must go through your institution's server and use their IP address.

7. How can I access the MBC Online if I am not an ASCB member and I don't have access through an institutional subscription?

   You must be a member of the ASCB to receive an individual subscription. You can apply for ASCB membership online. Without a subscription, you have access to Tables of Contents, abstracts, and full text searching (without full text viewing) at no cost and without having to register.

8. How do I become a member of ASCB?

   Information about ASCB membership and application forms are available from the ASCB.

Still have questions?

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