La Fe Proxy
Quickly access resources off-campus through the Hospital Universitari I Politenic La Fe proxy.
Proxy Bookmarklet
Whenever you are on a site that requires licensed access, click on the "La Fe proxy" bookmarklet. You will be asked to login, and then redirected to the "proxified" version of the site.
What is OpenAthens?
OpenAthens is a single sign-on service that lets Hospital Universitari I Politenic La Fe students, faculty, and staff securely access the university’s online resources from anywhere. Once you're logged in with your La Fe credentials, you can explore journals, databases, and other academic content—just as if you were on campus.
Why use OpenAthens?
Because of publisher restrictions, online academic resources at Hospital Universitari I Politenic La Fe often require users to be on the university network. OpenAthens bypasses that limitation by using your La Fe 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?
When comparing EZproxy, OpenAthens, and VPN, it’s helpful to think about what each tool is designed to do. VPNs are great for full network access, allowing staff and faculty to use internal tools as if they were on campus. EZproxy and OpenAthens, however, are designed specifically for accessing library and academic resources. OpenAthens improves on EZproxy by using modern identity-based access instead of relying on IP ranges, making it easier to manage access permissions across different publishers and platforms.
Quick access to popular databases and journals
- NCBI PubMed
- SCOPUS
- Web of Science
- Nature
- Science
- Springer Link
- Engineering Village
- ScienceDirect
- Wiley Online Library
- Oxford Academic Journals