OpenAthens General Information
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We are excited to announce that our Research Library is in the process of implementing OpenAthens!
Beginning in August 2025, the Research Library will use OpenAthens (OA) to grant access to our paid databases and e-resources.
OpenAthens is a service that allows authorized users to easily access to the Library's paid online resources, like databases, e-books, and e-journals, from anywhere. It validates the user's login information and either allows access or denies it.
OpenAthens will require a username AND password for access.
- OpenAthens will fully replace OCLC EZProxy on 31 August 2025. After 31 August 2025, EZProxy links will no longer work
- Bookmarked links and links in course materials that contain the current EZProxy prefix https://lomc.idm.oclc.org/login?url= will need to be updated
- If you are accessing or creating e-resources link via the Online Catalog or the A-Z Databases list after 31 August, you will not need to make any changes
- Just be sure to correctly copy the permalink/purl when you want to share a link!
- Contact Virtual Branch for more information
[This FAQ was updated on 15 August 2025. POC: Virtual Branch.]