Illinois Springfield EZProxy
Quickly access resources off-campus through the University of Illinois Springfield proxy.
Or use this URL directly: https://uis.idm.oclc.org/login?url=
Proxy Bookmarklet
Whenever you are on a site that requires licensed access, click on the "Illinois Springfield proxy" bookmarklet. You will be asked to login, and then redirected to the "proxified" version of the site.
What is EZproxy?
As a web proxy server, EZproxy facilitates remote access to the university's online resources for approved users, such as students, faculty, and staff, from any part of the world. By using EZproxy, you can effortlessly obtain these resources in the same manner as on-campus access, making sure you have essential information at your disposal, whether you are learning from home, engaging in research at a café, or exploring foreign lands.
Why use EZproxy?
A significant portion of the university's electronic resources are confined to on-campus access because of license arrangements with publishers and content providers. EZproxy facilitates off-campus access to these resources by validating your university identification and presenting your request as if it were originating from an on-campus IP address.
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
- Wiley Online Library
- Ovid
- IEEE Xplore Digital Library
- Engineering Village
- JSTOR