OpenAthens and Connecting to Libraries Electronic Resources

What is OpenAthens?

OpenAthens is a Single Sign-On (SSO) authentication service that allows you to access subscription-based electronic resources both on and off campus using your Gatorlink username and password. 

Will the login link/screen look the same for all resources?

Not always - sometimes, if you access a database vendor or resource directly without having gone through the Libraries' website, you may have to login in a different manner. Look for sign-in or institutional login links, usually at the top of the screen. Search for "University of Florida (Library)" You might also see "University of Florida (OpenAthens)." Not all vendors/publishers offer this login from their websites/databases. For some, you will still need to go through the library's website.

My bookmarks to databases, eBooks, and articles no longer work. What should I do?

• If your old bookmarked link looks like this: https://login.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/login?URL=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1572665723003892
  • Replace "https://login.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/login?url=" with the OpenAthens prefix "https://go.openathens.net/redirector/ufl.edu?url="
• If your old bookmarked link contains ONLY the vendor/publisher link (no proxy), you can use the OpenAthens Redirector Generator to do this work for you. Otherwise, you may want to search for your item in Library Search and use the permalink option there.

What happens if I change devices or use a different browser? Will OpenAthens remember me?

OpenAthens uses cookies to remember your device’s IP address for about eight (8) hours. If you change browsers – from Firefox to Chrome or Edge – you will be asked to login again. Additionally, if you change devices, like from a laptop to a mobile phone, you will be asked to login again.