Restricting access to library databases through OpenAthens

OpenAthens is a company that provides libraries with a secure means of authentication for electronic resources. While many licenses allow access to all affiliated users, some restrict usage to spec...

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Journal
Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship
Published
2026-08-26
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/1941126x.2026.2723549
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Library Science and Information Systems
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Restricting access to library databases through OpenAthens

David Leffler
Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship
Library Science and Information Systems
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Restricting access to library databases through OpenAthens

David Leffler
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Abstract

OpenAthens is a company that provides libraries with a secure means of authentication for electronic resources. While many licenses allow access to all affiliated users, some restrict usage to spec...

Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship
Openalex Percentile: Top 4%
Library Science and Information Systems
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