Washington and Lee Proxy
Quickly access resources off-campus through the Washington and Lee University proxy.
Proxy Bookmarklet
Whenever you are on a site that requires licensed access, click on the "Washington and Lee 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 Washington and Lee University community can access licensed digital resources both on and off campus. It works behind the scenes to verify your Washington and Lee login, giving you seamless access to the same academic materials you’d normally use while connected to the campus network.
Why use OpenAthens?
Because of publisher restrictions, online academic resources at Washington and Lee University often require users to be on the university network. OpenAthens bypasses that limitation by using your Washington and Lee 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?
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
- Springer Link
- Oxford Academic Journals
- UpToDate
- ProQuest databases