FSU Libraries Announces Launch of OpenAthens
This message has been approved by Gale Etschmaier, Dean of University Libraries, for distribution to students, faculty, and staff.
Beginning on August 9, OpenAthens will be used to access FSU Libraries’ purchased and subscription-based content hosted on the platforms of publishers and vendors. OpenAthens is an authentication and electronic access management system that provides access to licensed online resources via single sign-on (SSO) technology. This will make using library resources easier and more reliable by providing a gateway service to facilitate access to publisher content.
Utilizing OpenAthens, users will be able to access electronic resources across service provider sites with just one login, both on and off campus. Many vendors now have an OpenAthens link on their sites. When users go directly to a vendor platform, they can click on OpenAthens, authenticate with their FSU credentials, and go directly to the resource without having to navigate from the FSU Libraries website. Once a user is logged in via OpenAthens, they can access any of our licensed content on any platform without having to log in again.