How do I log into OpenAthens?
1. Login via a publisher or information discovery website. If you go straight to a discovery search or publisher website you'll need to look for 'sign in' or 'login' on the homepage. Click on this and look for the OpenAthens, Shibboleth or 'login via your institution' button.
What is an Athens account?
Athens is a national authentication scheme which allows you to use the electronic resources to which the library subscribes, wherever you have access to the Internet. You do not have to pay for this account. The electronic resources include: • searchable databases of journal articles, conference papers and reports.
What is OpenAthens used for?
What is OpenAthens? It is an authentication system that allows you to access a range of quality information online. With an NHS OpenAthens account, you can access Healthcare Databases Advanced Search (HDAS) and nationally purchased bibliographic databases, including: AMED (from Ovid)
How do I get an Athens password?
I need to reset my OpenAthens password.
Click on Login to NHS OpenAthens and then on the Forgot password? link. You will be asked to supply your email address you registered with. If an account can be found an email will be sent to you with a link to click to create a password.
What is OpenAthens net?
OpenAthens is an authentication and electronic access management system that provides access to the library's licensed online resources via single sign-on (SSO) technology both on and off campus. It is replacing our current system, EZproxy. OpenAthens is a “gateway” service to facilitate access to publisher content.
What is an OpenAthens account?
An NHS OpenAthens account gives you access, through the Knowledge and Library Hub to databases of journal articles, the full text of journals and eBooks. In addition, having an OpenAthens Account allows you to access the full text of journals in the area of paramedicine paid for by the library.
Is OpenAthens a database?
What is OpenAthens? It is an authentication system that allows you to access a range of quality information online. With an NHS OpenAthens account, you can access Healthcare Databases Advanced Search (HDAS) and nationally purchased bibliographic databases, including: AMED (from Ovid)