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How to Access Research Databases Using OpenAthens

Overview

Some databases don't use the standard proxy for remote access, but rather OpenAthens. Below are some examples.

How to access Scopus using OpenAthens

Step 1: The link to Scopus from the Research Database Index should take you to the page below.

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Step 2: From here, select Bahçesehir Üniversitesi (Bahçeşehir University).

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Step 3: Next select BAU - STU LDAP (AD) from the first drop-down menu followed by your UMIS credentials.

Faculty / staff should use their network credentials instead of UMIS credentials here.

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Step 4

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If you see the error screen below, simply click on the Scopus Preview logo in the top left corner of the screen and you will be redirected to the screen above.

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How to access Web of Science using OpenAthens

Step 1: The link to Web of Science from the Research Database Index should take you to the page below.

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Step 2: Under Institutional Sign In, select OpenAthens Federation.

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Step 3

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Step 4: From here, select Bahçesehir Üniversitesi.

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Step 5: Next select BAU - STU LDAP (AD) from the first drop-down menu followed by your UMIS credentials.

Faculty / staff should use their network credentials instead of UMIS credentials here.

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Step 6

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