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Off Campus Access: Generate an Authenticated Access Link

This guide provides information about OpenAthens authentication to access the library's subscribed resources from off-campus.

 

EZproxy links (URLs) are now obsolete and no longer functional. To ensure continued access, please update these links to use OpenAthens.

Create a New Authenticated Link

OpenAthens Link Generator

Use the OpenAthens Link Generator to create authenticated links for library resources.

Note: Use non-proxied URLs or DOIs to generate authenticated links. This applies to all content providers except EBSCO, ProQuest, and Gale. For those providers, refer to the section "Non-Standard Authenticated Links" for specific instructions.

Library Search

Library Search links are now configured to authenticate via OpenAthens. Please use those links first, and only use the OpenAthens Link Generator if they're unavailable or not working.

Convert Existing Links

All URLs containing "libdb.njit.edu" are now obsolete and will no longer function. If you have any such links in your documents, course materials, or bookmarks, you need to use the OpenAthens Link Generator to convert and update them.

Non-Standard Authenticated Links

Some service providers—such as EBSCO, ProQuest, and Gale—use proprietary parameters rather than standard ones, requiring custom syntaxes for linking. The highlighted proprietary parameters below are specific to NJIT's access configuration.

 

Custom syntax: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,shib&custid={YOUR_CUSTOMER_ID}&direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=787509&site=ehost-live

EZproxy link: http://libdb.njit.edu:8888/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=787509&site=ehost-live

OpenAthens link: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,shib&custid=njitinf&direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=787509&site=ehost-live

Custom syntax: https://www.proquest.com/?accountid={PROQUEST_SUBSCRIPTION_ID}

OpenAthens link: https://www.proquest.com/docview/2670520667?accountid=35725&sourcetype=Scholarly%20Journals

Custom syntax: https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/PROQUEST_ID/home.action

OpenAthens link: https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/njit/detail.action?docID=4895106

Custom syntax: https://link.gale.com/?{GALE_VENDOR_ID}

OpenAthens link: https://link.gale.com/apps/pub/097L/GRNR?u=newa27457&sid=bookmark-GRNR

Best Practices for Linking to Library Content

Avoid copying and pasting URLs from your browser's address bar, as these links are often unstable and may not work for students. Instead, use a permalink, stable URL provided by the resource platform, or an OpenAthens link to ensure reliable access.

Need Help?

If you encounter broken links, please use the OpenAthens Link Generator to create new ones. For help or questions, contact us at 973-596-3210 or askalibrarian@njit.edu.

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