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Contacts, FAQ's: Library Remote Access (OpenAthens)

This guide provides information and FAQ's on offsite (remote) access to the library

What is OpenAthens

  • OpenAthens allows single sign-on to the subscribed Cabrini electronic resources (databases, e-books and ejournals), which are licensed to be viewed via remote access.
  • OpenAthens is the authentication system that will allow you to log onto any subscribed resources and database.

NOTE : VPN Access

  • The type of VPN provided by IT allows remote access to the Cabrini intranet and access to your personal directories.
  • However VPN access does not work for accessing library resources and some medication resources such as AMH and Therapeutic Guidelines.

Cabrini Staff & Cabrini Staff Doctors

All Cabrini employed staff and accredited health professionals with an email domain ending in @cabrini.com.au no longer need to self -register for remote access.
  • OpenAthens is now linked to the local staff directory, only single sign on is required.
  • Simply enter your Cabrini staff login details for access.
  • Please select the following option when prompted

  • As with similar systems such as Microsoft Outlook used remotely simply enter your Cabrini staff login details for access.
  • You will be prompted by your Imprivata ID app to approve for security purposes. 
  • If you haven't set up Imprivata refer to this page on cabinet for further instruction.

FAQ's when accessing full text journal articles remotely

 How do I know if Cabrini subscribes to this journal?

This is the most common question asked.

Recommend:

  • Sign in with your OpenAthens account prior to searching for your topic.
  • If you are already logged with your OpenAthens account, the system will do the work for you in the following scenarios.

Article found via the Cabrini library site 

  • Cabrini's Discovery Search will automatically alert the user if there is no fulltext access by the following link under the record details. 
  • Simply click on this link and it will auto-populate a document delivery form which will be directly delivered to the library for processing.

Article found via Ovid Medline

  • Accessing OVID Medline and clicking on the Check for fulltext link will also auto-populate the document delivery form, if no subscribed or open access is identified.
Article found via a publisher's website
  • Staff can logon with their Open Athens account from a specific publisher site or via a search engine such as Google Scholar.
  • This means that if you have found an article during a Google search, your access can be authenticated at the vendor's website, you do not have to go back to the Cabrini Library page to log in.
  • Every publisher site is unique, but the Sign In or Login option to OpenAthens often appears in the top right corner of the screen.
  • If you cannot find Cabrini Health listed under the Find Your Organization in OpenAthens, this means Cabrini does not subscribe to this journal. Recommend: Simply copy and paste your article citation into an email and mail to library@cabrini.com.au
The journal site has the Cabrini Health logo.
However I cannot open the fulltext article from this journal?

Frustrating I know.  This means that Cabrini library may either have:

  •  Cancelled the subscription, but still has perpetual access to previous content  OR
  •  The Journal offers Open Access on some of it's content but not access to recent or main research papers.  

Recommend: Simply copy and paste your article citation into an email and mail to library@cabrini.com.au

 

Accredited Health Professionals

For accredited health professionals working at Cabrini the self-registration process will still apply.

Please select the following option when prompted.

Please use your existing OpenAthens details or click on the link when prompted to set up a new account.

  • Alternatively complete the Self-Registration form here https://register.openathens.net/cabrini.com.au/register
  • Please ensure all required details are complete on the self-registration form.
  • All accredited doctors and honorary staff can use their own private email address; the administrator (Librarian) will be alerted to check accredited status and to activate the account for remote access.