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Institutional access
Access to restricted content on Oxford Academic is often provided through subscriptions and institutional purchases. If you are a member of an institution with an active account, you may be able to access content in the following ways:
IP based access
Typically, access is provided through an institutional network to a range of IP addresses. This authentication happens automatically and it is not possible to log out of an IP authenticated account.
Log in through your institution
Choose this option to get remote access when you are away from your facility.
Shibboleth / Open Athens technology is used to provide single sign-on between your institution’s website and Oxford Academic.
- Click Sign in through your institution.
- Select your institution from the list provided, which will take you to your institution’s website to log in.
- When you’re on the property’s site, please use the credentials provided by your property. Do not use an Oxford Academic personal account.
- After successful login, you will be returned to Oxford Academic.
If your institution is not listed or if you are unable to connect to your institution’s website, please contact your librarian or administrator.
Log in with a library card
Enter your library card number to login. If you cannot log in, please contact your librarian.
Society members
Many societies provide members with access to their journals using a single connection between the society’s website and Oxford Academic. From the newspaper on Oxford Academic:
- Click Connect via company site.
- When you are on the company’s site, please use the credentials provided by that company. Do not use an Oxford Academic personal account.
- After successful login, you will be returned to Oxford Academic.
If you do not have a company account or have forgotten your username or password, please contact your company.
Some companies use personal Oxford Academic accounts for their members.
Personal account
A personal account can be used to receive email alerts, save searches, purchase content, and activate subscriptions.
Some companies use personal Oxford Academic accounts to provide access to their members.
Institutional administration
For librarians and administrators, your personal account also provides access to managing institutional accounts. Here you will find options to view and activate subscriptions, manage institutional settings and access options, access usage statistics, and more.
Viewing your connected accounts
You can be logged in to your personal account and your school account at the same time. Click the account icon in the top left to view your connected accounts and access account management features.
Connected but unable to access content
Oxford Academic is home to a wide variety of products. Institutional subscription may not cover the content you are trying to access. If you think you should have access to this content, please contact your librarian.