National Proxy
Quickly access resources off-campus through the National University proxy.
Proxy Bookmarklet
Whenever you are on a site that requires licensed access, click on the "National proxy" bookmarklet. You will be asked to login, and then redirected to the "proxified" version of the site.
What is OpenAthens?
OpenAthens provides a simple and secure way for students, faculty, and staff at National University to connect to academic resources from anywhere in the world. After signing in with your National account, you’ll have full access to the university’s licensed content—without needing to use a VPN or change device settings.
Why use OpenAthens?
Because of publisher restrictions, online academic resources at National University often require users to be on the university network. OpenAthens bypasses that limitation by using your National 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
- JSTOR
- ProQuest databases
- Oxford Academic Journals
- Engineering Village
- APA PsycNET