Is OpenAthens the same thing as my library account?
Answer
No. The OpenAthens account is not a library card and not connected to your MCU library account.
OpenAthens is used for online access online to the Library's paid databases, eBooks, eJournals, etc.
To check out books from the Research Library's print collections, you must register for a separate account.
[This FAQ was updated on 21 July 2025. POC: Virtual Branch.]