Gwanda State Proxy

Quickly access resources off-campus through the Gwanda State University proxy.

Proxy Bookmarklet

Whenever you are on a site that requires licensed access, click on the "Gwanda State 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 Gwanda State University community can access licensed digital resources both on and off campus. It works behind the scenes to verify your Gwanda State login, giving you seamless access to the same academic materials you’d normally use while connected to the campus network.

Why use OpenAthens?

Due to licensing agreements with publishers, most of Gwanda State University’s online academic content is limited to authorized users. OpenAthens bridges the gap by verifying your identity and granting access from anywhere, without requiring you to connect through the university’s internal network.

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.

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