College of Policing Proxy
Quickly access resources off-campus through the College of Policing proxy.
Proxy Bookmarklet
Whenever you are on a site that requires licensed access, click on the "College of Policing proxy" bookmarklet. You will be asked to login, and then redirected to the "proxified" version of the site.
What is OpenAthens?
Whether you're studying from home or working abroad, OpenAthens ensures that you can still reach College of Policing’s full range of electronic resources. By signing in with your College of Policing account, you get the same access as you would on campus—fast, secure, and hassle-free.
Why use OpenAthens?
Because of publisher restrictions, online academic resources at College of Policing often require users to be on the university network. OpenAthens bypasses that limitation by using your College of Policing 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?
The key difference between EZproxy, OpenAthens, and a VPN lies in how they handle authentication and user access. EZproxy works by rewriting links and proxying your session through a campus IP address. OpenAthens uses federated identity management to authenticate users based on their university credentials, offering a more scalable and secure solution. A VPN creates a private connection to the university’s network, which is useful for accessing internal systems, but overkill for simply reading journals or using library databases.
Quick access to popular databases and journals
- NCBI PubMed
- SCOPUS
- Web of Science
- Nature
- Science
- Engineering Village
- APA PsycNET
- IEEE Xplore Digital Library
- ScienceDirect
- ProQuest databases