OpenAthens makes e-resource access easy

We help more than 3,200 organizations with 10 million users in over 80 countries have access to the knowledge they want when they want it.

We’ve made single sign-on simple by doing all the heavy lifting for you, making seamless access to knowledge easier than ever before. Future-proof your library technology with our complete solution!

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Modern Library Awards Platinum multi honoree

OpenAthens wins Modern Library Awards’ Platinum Award 2025

Thank you judges for recognizing us seven years in a row.

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"OpenAthens allows us to provide access to resources remotely and seamlessly for a wide variety of user groups within our university. Their helpdesk team are incredibly knowledgeable and responsive in their assistance if we ever need advice and support.""

MLA judge 2025

We provide valuable insight. With statistics on usage, you can optimize the way you work. OpenAthens reports show who accesses content and how often, providing insight into the value of your subscriptions and detail into which parts of your organization engage most regularly with services.
We make access easy. With a simple single sign-on, we make light work of managing access both securely and effectively. OpenAthens establishes one set of log-in credentials for all library web resources and applications and integrates with institutions that use IP recognition.

We're flexible and powerful. Full customization available so make us do the hard work. OpenAthens provides flexible control for managing access rights to groups of users. Using new or existing attributes, you can control access to specific resources based on licensing requirements as well as the structure and strategic focus of your organization.
We play nicely with others. Incorporating new software into current IT systems doesn’t have to be hard work. OpenAthens removes any unnecessary complications, by seamlessly slotting into existing systems and working with it to provide the best experience possible.

Why do I need OpenAthens?

Our resource hub contains educational content around the three key issues around IP recognition: time consuming, security and poor user experience.

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