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Institutional access
Access to Oxford Academic content is often provided through institutional subscriptions and purchases. If you are an institutional member with an active account, you may access content in one of 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 account with IP authentication.
Log in through your institution
Select this option to gain remote access when you are outside the institution. Shibboleth/Open Athens technology is used to provide a single connection 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 on the institution’s website, use the credentials provided by your institution. Do not use a personal Oxford Academic account.
- After successful login, you will be returned to Oxford Academic.
If your institution is not listed or you are unable to log in to your institution’s website, please contact your librarian or administrator.
Sign in with a library card
Enter your library card number to log in. If you cannot log in, please contact your librarian.
Members of the Society
Access by members of the Society to a magazine is achieved in one of the following ways:
Log in through the society’s website
Many companies offer a single link between the company website and Oxford Academic. If you see “Log in via the society website” in the log in window in a calendar:
- Click Login through the society website.
- When you are on the company’s website, use the credentials provided by that company. Do not use a personal Oxford Academic account.
- After successful login, you will be returned to Oxford Academic.
If you do not have a social account or have forgotten your username or password, please contact your society.
Sign in using a personal account
Some societies use personal Oxford Academic accounts to provide access to their members. See below.
PERSONAL ACCOUNT
A personal account can be used to receive email notifications, save searches, purchase content, and activate subscriptions.
Some societies use personal Oxford Academic accounts to provide access to their members.
View your linked accounts
Click the account icon in the top right to:
- View your linked personal account and access account management features.
- See the accounts of institutions that provide access.
You are logged in but do not have access to the content
Oxford Academic hosts a wide variety of products. Institutional membership may not cover the content you are trying to access. If you believe you should have access to this content, please contact your librarian.
Management of institutional accounts
For librarians and administrators, your personal account also provides access to institutional account management. Here you’ll find options to view and activate subscriptions, manage institutional settings and access options, access usage statistics, and more.
