Soochow Proxy
Quickly access resources off-campus through the Soochow University proxy.
Proxy Bookmarklet
Whenever you are on a site that requires licensed access, click on the "Soochow proxy" bookmarklet. You will be asked to login, and then redirected to the "proxified" version of the site.
What is OpenAthens?
OpenAthens is a single sign-on service that lets Soochow University students, faculty, and staff securely access the university’s online resources from anywhere. Once you're logged in with your Soochow credentials, you can explore journals, databases, and other academic content—just as if you were on campus.
Why use OpenAthens?
Licensing deals with content providers typically limit access to users physically on campus. OpenAthens ensures that students, faculty, and staff at Soochow University can access those same resources from anywhere, simply by logging in with their Soochow username and password.
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
- ProQuest databases
- Oxford Academic Journals
- APA PsycNET
- Springer Link
- IEEE Xplore Digital Library