Free Access to InCommon Research Resources

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This message has been approved by Bobby Sprinkle, ITS chief technology officer, for distribution to students, faculty and staff.

Calling all FSU researchers! How does easy access to thousands of databases across the globe sound?

The InCommon Federation gives FSU faculty, staff, students and researchers access to a global network of more than 5,000 research and scholarly collaboration tools. Use the network to share data and collaborate with other universities, libraries and research labs.

And you can now access the InCommon network securely with your FSUID and password.

To access any InCommon tool, navigate to a member site—such as the National Science Foundation or Library of Congress—select Florida State University in the dropdown and enter your FSUID and password. You will see a consent page you must acknowledge before you begin to use the tool.

If you encounter an InCommon tool that requires additional security features, go to the myFSU Service Center and enter a case by clicking the Report a Problem button.

To learn more about InCommon and available resources, view the list of InCommon community members.

Article Date
March 18, 2021