Mount Royal Proxy
Quickly access resources off-campus through the Mount Royal University proxy.
Proxy Bookmarklet
Whenever you are on a site that requires licensed access, click on the "Mount Royal 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 Mount Royal University’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 Mount Royal credentials, and you're ready to go.
Why use OpenAthens?
Because of publisher restrictions, online academic resources at Mount Royal University often require users to be on the university network. OpenAthens bypasses that limitation by using your Mount Royal 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
- Ovid
- Engineering Village
- UpToDate
- Wiley Online Library
- IEEE Xplore Digital Library