American International Proxy
Quickly access resources off-campus through the American International University Kuwait proxy.
Proxy Bookmarklet
Whenever you are on a site that requires licensed access, click on the "American International proxy" bookmarklet. You will be asked to login, and then redirected to the "proxified" version of the site.
What is OpenAthens?
Think of OpenAthens as your digital key to American International University Kuwait’s academic resources. It gives students, staff, and faculty secure, off-campus access to licensed databases, journals, and more—no special software or campus connection required. Just log in with your American International credentials, and you're ready to go.
Why use OpenAthens?
Because of publisher restrictions, online academic resources at American International University Kuwait often require users to be on the university network. OpenAthens bypasses that limitation by using your American International credentials to authenticate access—so whether you're on campus or not, your access stays the same.
What’s the difference between EZproxy, OpenAthens, and VPN?
EZproxy, OpenAthens, and VPNs all offer ways to access restricted academic resources off-campus, but they work in very different ways. EZproxy uses IP-based authentication, rerouting your connection so it appears as though you're on the university network. OpenAthens, on the other hand, uses identity-based authentication—meaning you log in once with your institutional credentials, and it grants access based on who you are, not where you're connecting from. VPNs simulate a campus environment by creating a secure tunnel to the university’s internal network, which can be more resource-intensive and less user-friendly.
Quick access to popular databases and journals
- NCBI PubMed
- SCOPUS
- Web of Science
- Nature
- Science
- Engineering Village
- Wiley Online Library
- Oxford Academic Journals
- APA PsycNET
- ScienceDirect