Northern School of Art Proxy
Quickly access resources off-campus through the The Northern School of Art proxy.
Proxy Bookmarklet
Whenever you are on a site that requires licensed access, click on the "Northern School of Art 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 The Northern School of Art community can access licensed digital resources both on and off campus. It works behind the scenes to verify your Northern School of Art 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 The Northern School of Art’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 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.