Vermont State Proxy
Quickly access resources off-campus through the Vermont State Colleges proxy.
Proxy Bookmarklet
Whenever you are on a site that requires licensed access, click on the "Vermont State proxy" bookmarklet. You will be asked to login, and then redirected to the "proxified" version of the site.
What is OpenAthens?
Whether you're studying from home or working abroad, OpenAthens ensures that you can still reach Vermont State Colleges’s full range of electronic resources. By signing in with your Vermont State account, you get the same access as you would on campus—fast, secure, and hassle-free.
Why use OpenAthens?
Some of Vermont State Colleges’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 Vermont State credentials, and you’ll be recognized as an authorized user no matter where you are.
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
- ScienceDirect
- Engineering Village
- Oxford Academic Journals
- Springer Link
- IEEE Xplore Digital Library