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Institutional access
Access to Oxford Academic content is often provided through institutional subscriptions and purchases. If you are a member of an organization with an active account, you may be able to access content in one of the following ways:
IP based access
Typically, access is provided to a range of IP addresses across an organization’s network. This authentication happens automatically, and it is not possible to sign out of an IP authenticated account.
Sign in with your organization
Select this option to have remote access while outside of your organization. Shibboleth / Open Athens uses technology to provide single sign-on between your institution’s website and Oxford Academy.
- Click Sign in with your organization.
- Select your institution from the list provided and it will take you to your institution’s website to sign in.
- When on the institutional site, use the credentials provided by your institution. Do not use an Oxford Academic personal account.
- Upon successful sign in, you will be returned to Oxford Academic.
If your institution is not listed or if you are unable to sign in to your institution’s website, please contact your librarian or administrator.
Sign in with a library card
Enter your library card number to sign in. If you are unable to sign in, please contact your librarian.
Society members
Society members’ access to a journal is obtained in one of the following ways:
Sign in through the Society site
Many societies offer single sign-on between the society website and Oxford Academy. If you see ‘Sign in through Society Site’ in the Sign In pane within a journal:
- Click Sign in through Society Site.
- While on the Society site, please use the credentials provided by that Society. Do not use an Oxford Academic personal account.
- Upon successful sign in, you will be returned to Oxford Academic.
If you do not have a Society account or have forgotten your username or password, please contact your Society.
Sign in with a personal account
Some societies use Oxford Academic Personal Accounts to provide access to their members. see below.
Personal account
A personal account can be used to receive email alerts, save searches, purchase content, and activate subscriptions.
Some societies use Oxford Academic Personal Accounts to provide access to their members.
Viewing the accounts you’re signed in to
Click on the account icon at the top right:
- View the personal account you’re signed in to and access account management features.
- View institutional accounts that provide access.
Signed in but unable to access content
Oxford Academic is home to a wide variety of products. An institutional subscription may not include the content you are trying to access. If you believe you should have access to that content, please contact your librarian.
Institutional Account Management
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.