Packer Collegiate Proxy
Quickly access resources off-campus through the The Packer Collegiate Institute proxy.
Proxy Bookmarklet
Whenever you are on a site that requires licensed access, click on the "Packer Collegiate 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 The Packer Collegiate Institute’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 Packer Collegiate credentials, and you're ready to go.
Why use OpenAthens?
Some of The Packer Collegiate Institute’s most valuable digital resources are only available to users on the campus network. OpenAthens makes those resources available off-campus too—just sign in with your Packer Collegiate credentials, and you’ll be recognized as an authorized user no matter where you are.
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.
Quick access to popular databases and journals
- NCBI PubMed
- SCOPUS
- Web of Science
- Nature
- Science
- UpToDate
- ScienceDirect
- Ovid
- IEEE Xplore Digital Library
- Engineering Village