How do I log into OpenAthens?
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How do I log into OpenAthens?
How do I log in using my OpenAthens login?…In order to access UpToDate with your OpenAthens login:
- Go to www.uptodate.com.
- Click on Log In (located at the top of the home page).
- Click on OpenAthens Log In.
What is OpenAthens access?
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 OpenAthens NHS?
OpenAthens is a username and password system which controls access to web-based subscription services. Organisations, such as the NHS and universities, can use OpenAthens to provide their employees or students with access to resources the organisation has purchased.
What is MyAthens?
For librarians who need a simple and easy way to show their users what resources they can access, MyAthens is a library-owned information portal that provides a user-friendly starting point for research.
How does OpenAthens work?
OpenAthens allows users to access multiple electronic resources without needing separate usernames and passwords for each individual vendor. Instead, each user has their own unique user-name and password that allows access to multiple vendors and resources.
How do I register for OpenAthens?
register using your work email address. register from your workplace….If nothing relevant appears in the list of options, try entering your type of organisation and your region, for example:
- GPs and practice staff North.
- Social care Midlands.
- Public health London.
- Commissioning South West.
Who is eligible for OpenAthens account?
Who is eligible for an OpenAthens account? OpenAthens accounts are available to all NHS, public health and health and social care staff on NHS commissioned work. Your application will be reviewed against the eligibility criteria to ensure that you receive the appropriate level of access.
How do I make an OpenAthens account?
Learners or researchers, you will need to speak to the library or information management team at your organization about access to online journals and databases.
Can OpenAthens replace EZproxy?
OpenAthens replaces EZproxy and IP Address authentication and offers a more secure, reliable and streamlined experience for library users.
Who owns OpenAthens?
Jisc
OpenAthens is an identity and access management service, supplied by Jisc, a British not-for-profit information technology services company.
How does open Athens work?
What is Athens library?
The Central Library of the Municipality of Athens is one of the oldest libraries of the city, alongside the Library of the Hellenic Parliament and the National Library, and contains more than 55,000 books mainly focused on literature, history, and art.
Is OpenAthens a proxy?
OpenAthens has it covered! Our single sign-on software integrates with our managed proxy solution. Everything your users need to access is in one place.
What is Shibboleth and OpenAthens?
Shibboleth is usually installed and managed by an institution or publisher. OpenAthens supports many of the same standards, including SAML but is delivered as a cloud-based solution, supported by a service desk and team of technical specialists who are on hand to assist with setup, integration, and operation.
Does Ebsco own OpenAthens?
Recently, to improve remote access to its resources and improve its ability to capture accurate usage statistics, the library purchased OpenAthens, a single sign-on access management solution available through EBSCO.
Is OpenAthens a SAML?
The common factor is that both OpenAthens and Shibboleth are based on SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language). This open-standards framework is designed to ensure that single sign-on is easy to implement and maintain across different applications!
Does OpenAthens have an app?
Answer… Yes – OpenAthens products for content providers uses OpenID Connect, a lightweight technology used by PayPal and Google to handle secure single sign-on.
Does OpenAthens use Shibboleth?
So, the simple answer is yes! OpenAthens and Shibboleth are compatible.
