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Institutional Access
Access to content on Oxford Academic is often granted through institutional subscriptions and purchases. If you are a member of an institution with an active account, you may be able to 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 is automatic and it is not possible to log out of an IP authenticated account.
Sign up through your institution
Select this option to gain remote access when you are outside of your institution. Shibboleth/Open Athens technology is used to provide a single sign-on between your institution’s website and Oxford Academic.
- Click Sign up through your institution.
- Select your institution from the list provided to log in to your institution’s website.
- If you are on the institution’s website, please use the credentials provided by your institution. Do not use a personal Oxford Academic account.
- After successful login you will be redirected to Oxford Academic.
If your institution is not listed or you cannot 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 are unable to log in, please contact your librarian.
society members
Society Member access to a Journal is achieved in one of the following ways:
Sign up through the company’s website
Many societies offer single sign-on between the society website and Oxford Academic. If a journal’s registration area says “Register via society website”:
- Click Sign up through company website.
- If you are on the company’s website, please use the login information provided by that company. Do not use a personal Oxford Academic account.
- After successful login you will be redirected to Oxford Academic.
If you do not have a club account or have forgotten your username or password, please contact your club.
Sign in with a personal account
Some societies use Oxford Academic personal accounts to grant 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 grant access to their members.
View your logged in accounts
Click the account icon in the top right to:
- View your logged in personal account and access account management features.
- View the institutional accounts that grant access.
Signed in but cannot access content
Oxford Academic is home to a 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.
Institutional Accounting
For librarians and administrators, your personal account also provides access to institutional account management. Here you’ll find options for viewing and activating subscriptions, managing institutional settings and access options, accessing usage statistics, and more.
