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?
With OpenAthens, members of the College of Policing community can access licensed digital resources both on and off campus. It works behind the scenes to verify your College of Policing login, giving you seamless access to the same academic materials you’d normally use while connected to the campus network.
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?
EZproxy and VPNs have traditionally been used to simulate on-campus access by rerouting traffic through university IPs. OpenAthens represents a shift away from IP-based models by using a cloud-based authentication system that identifies users individually. This allows OpenAthens to be more flexible and scalable across platforms, and it often requires less maintenance for IT departments. VPNs remain useful for broader internal network access, but for licensed digital content, OpenAthens often provides a more streamlined experience.
Quick access to popular databases and journals
- NCBI PubMed
- SCOPUS
- Web of Science
- Nature
- Science
- IEEE Xplore Digital Library
- UpToDate
- JSTOR
- APA PsycNET
- ScienceDirect