eResources

OpenAthens provides you with access to online resources using a single login. Registering for an account will allow you to access all of your local facility library’s online journals, databases and Free Medical Journals. By creating a OpenAthens login you can view the resources you are entitled to access and your account details.

Benefits of using OpenAthens include:

• Allows you to access multiple electronic resources without needing separate usernames and passwords for each resource
• Allows you to access an A-Z listing of all accessible journals, e-books and open access content. 
• Enables you to access online resources remotely as well as in your workplace.
• Department subscriptions can be added too (contact your local OpenAthens administrator to arrange this. See below for contact details.)
• Access full text articles held by the library using Google Scholar.

Note: Many publishers have online resources that can be accessed in OpenAthens. Your OpenAthens account will only provide access to a subset of these resources that you can access

• If you have a OpenAthens username and password click here to login to OpenAthens.

• If you need to create a OpenAthens login click here using a hospital desktop computer, corporate mobile or device connected to the VPN. When registering it is preferred you use a work email address. The password requirements are:

Passwords must be case sensitive, between 10 and 20 characters long, and contain a mix of letters and non-letters. They cannot be the same as your username, contain ascending or descending series of characters or common patterns.

• You will be sent an email when you need to renew your account. To renew your account click here.
• If you have forgotten your password you can reset your password. To reset your password click here.

Contact your facility library for help on OpenAthens.

Training

WSLHD Libraries provide regular training on a variety of topics. Find scheduled training sessions here or fill out the training request form to arrange a tailored one-on-one or group training session. 

How do I access ACORN?

Access to the latest edition of ACORN Standards is available using OpenAthens. Some operating suite computers have the bookmark link stored in internet browsers however you will still need to login to OpenAthens for access.