As a researcher or student, you want to have access to as much information as possible. When you are on the campus of the University of Twente, you automatically have access to the journals, book collections, databases and platforms the University of Twente is subscribed to. However, as soon as you leave the campus terrain you will not be recognized as University of Twente student/staff anymore. To still make use of all the subcribed resources, make sure you have one or both of the options presented below installed in your browser(s). Please note that a VPN-connection is not sufficient to get access to paid content. When a VPN connection is necessary for other purposes (like network drives), EduVPN is the recommended option.
The off-campus access button allows you to access content that the University Library is subscribed to. To start using it, do one of the following:
- Internet Explorer and Edge: right-click on the off-campus access button below and choose 'Add to favourites' or drag the button to the favourites bar.
- Firefox, Chrome and Safari: drag the off-campus access button below to the bookmarks toolbar. Make sure this toolbar is displayed and the browser accepts cookies.
The off-campus access button won't automatically notify you when the page you are on gives access to content the University Library is subscribed to. However, when you suspect that you should have access to certain content, with on click on the off-campus button you will be able to login with your Unversity of Twente credentials so you can access the content. The off-campus button and the Lean Library Plug-in can be used side by side.