RCVS Knowledge Proxy
Quickly access resources off-campus through the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Knowledge proxy.
Proxy Bookmarklet
Whenever you are on a site that requires licensed access, click on the "RCVS Knowledge 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 Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Knowledge’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 RCVS Knowledge credentials, and you're ready to go.
Why use OpenAthens?
Licensing deals with content providers typically limit access to users physically on campus. OpenAthens ensures that students, faculty, and staff at Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Knowledge can access those same resources from anywhere, simply by logging in with their RCVS Knowledge username and password.
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
- Ovid
- APA PsycNET
- ScienceDirect
- ProQuest databases
- Engineering Village