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EUI Library has implemented OpenAthens, an authentication system that simplifies remote access to the EUI Library’s licensed electronic resources via a single sign-on.
EUI members can use their EUI credentials (username and password) to access online resource platforms, both on and off-site. You will only need to authenticate once to start an eight-hour-long OpenAthens session. During that time, you will not be asked to authenticate again, regardless of the number of different content platforms you visit.
How to do it?
Depending on your preferred research practices and institutional setup, there are different ways you can start an OpenAthens session:
Library Search (biblio.eui.eu)
You can still use the Library EUI Library Search (Biblio.eui.eu) or the Databases A-Z to access resources. Links will prompt you to login with your EUI credentials. The OpenAthens authentication will still be active even if you continue your research via Google or any other search engine.
My OpenAthens
You can also start a session directly on My OpenAthens, when available, and search for the European University Institute.
Publisher’s sites
The experience on the different platforms can vary but on some of the most popular platforms, you will have an option to log in with OpenAthens. Most publishers allow direct access to subscribed contents via OpenAthens authentication. From home, any search browser, or links pointing to the publisher’s website, remember to select European University Institute from the list of authorised institutions.
Some platforms may ask you to select your federation when logging in, so please select OpenAthens Federation if needed.
On-site IP authentication
EUI Library will continue to provide an IP authentication service; there will be no change to how you access online resources when on-site.
Starting with Google or Google Scholar
If you haven’t authenticated already, you can do so after your Google search. You can access any resource in the search results if EUI Library subscribes to it. To access the resource, you must select login with OpenAthens, select European University Institute from the list, and enter your EUI username and password.
The disadvantage of this method is that you may come across a resource that EUI Library does not subscribe to. In that case, OpenAthens will not allow access.
On-site IP authentication
EUI Library will continue to provide an IP authentication service; there will be no change to how you access online resources when on-site.
If you have any issues, please get in touch and a Library staff member will be ready to assist.