We are excited to announce that on January 6, 2025, the Tufts libraries will transition to a new, more secure authentication system for accessing electronic resources called OpenAthens.
Login Experience
• For most users (faculty, students, and staff), logging into library databases will remain the same. Simply use your Tufts username and password.
• If you currently use a Library Access Number, expect to be contacted in early January regarding your new login credentials for OpenAthens.
Links to Resources
• The links to access library electronic resources will change. Library Technology Services (TTS) will automatically update existing EZproxy links to OpenAthens-compatible links in:
• JumboSearch
• Library websites
• Research guides
• Canvas reading lists
• Researchers must manually update EZproxy links in:
• Canvas syllabi, modules, and course pages
• Course webpages
• Citation managers (like EndNote and Zotero)
• Personal bookmarks in browsers
Important: please wait until January 13th to update any links.
• EBook Central Users: We strongly encourage you to back up your bookshelf before the OpenAthens transition on January 6. Follow the provided instructions for assistance.
Support
To help with this transition, Library Technology Services has created the following resources:
• Tufts Libraries OpenAthens Support Guide
• EZproxy Link Transformer – a tool to convert EZproxy URLs to OpenAthens replacements.
Timeline
• EZproxy links will continue to function for most library resources throughout the spring semester and into summer.
• We aim to fully transition away from EZproxy before the start of the fall semester 2025.
Questions?
If you have any questions or need assistance, please email: openathens-support@elist.tufts.edu.