To ensure you are using a more secure, reliable and flexible service, one which allows you to access licensed content no matter where you start your search, reduce the frustration of multiple authentication points and allow you to move from resource to resource faster.
Yes, however your Open Athens session will last 8 hours. You will also need to log in again if you are switching browsers or you clear your cache. While inconvenient, this is normal behavior and ensures your security and the security of the Libraries' resources.
The best solution is to create a new bookmark following these steps:
Contact one of the library staff members below and we will help you:
Beginning June 26, 2023, your course links to items such as articles, ebooks, videos, and other library online resources may need to be reviewed and updated in Canvas, on your syllabus, and in other instructional areas. Converting links to OpenAthens is easy and disruption should be minimal. However, we want to support you to ensure that library resources are linked and ready for student use.
1. Please check all your links to library resources in the next few weeks.
If your link begins with http(s)://libproxy.bridgeport.edu/login?url=
OR
contains libproxy.brigeport.edu
then the link must be updated.
2. Create the updated links (URLs) and save them for use on June 26th.
3. June 26th, update the links in Canvas, syllabi, bookmarks and any other place you have saved or provided library resource URLs.