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Logging into Reeves Library

This guide is designed to help with the transition to our new authentication system, OpenAthens. Browse here for information on how to access the library from off campus.

EBSCO and OpenAthens

In order to access EBSCO databases using OpenAthens, you must consent to EBSCO's Personal Data Retention and Usage policy.

The first time you log into EBSCO through OpenAthens, a unique OpenAthens numeric identifier tied to your Westminster login is passed to EBSCO. This is used to create a new My Ebscohost account linked to your login.

My Ebscohost personal accounts allow you to save search results and search strategies, plus more. You do not need to add any personal information to your My Ebscohost personal account; the unique OpenAthens identifier is all that is needed to access EBSCO digital content.

Add Name and Email Address to EBSCO personal account

This is optional. After connecting through OpenAthens, click the Sign in or Update My Account link in the upper right corner in any EBSCO database.  You can then add your name and email address to your account. EBSCO and Connelly Library do not share this information.

Merge Ebscohost Accounts

If you created an EBSCO account before OpenAthens was implemented and would like to move all saved items from the older account into your new account, EBSCO allows you to merge those accounts. This includes any articles and folders you have saved over the years.

To merge accounts:

  1. Click Update My Account in the upper right corner of the screen and look for the option to Merge Accounts. You can see this through any EBSCO products (including our Discovery Search on the library homepage)
    Update my account
  2. Click the Get Started button under the Merge Account section at the bottom of the page.
  3. Log in with the username and password for your previously created account.
  4. Follow the prompts to merge the older account into your new My Ebscohost account.
  5. You will receive an email confirmation once the account merge is complete.

For more information about EBSCO and user data, see its privacy policy.