Connect from Off-Campus

Remote access to licensed materials is available to current UCR faculty, students, and staff.

Many resources provided online by the library are only available if you are connected to a campus network (like campus wi-fi) or one of the below off-campus authentication options:

OpenAthens (preferred)

Start at UC Library Search and sign in to your library account. This will create an OpenAthens session on your device. 

Alternatively, sign in at a publisher or resource page: Look for Sign in Through My Institution, Sign in via OpenAthens, or similar on your favorite resource page. Search for “Riverside” to find UCR, then choose “University of California Riverside” from the OpenAthens screen, if prompted. 

Note: The UCR Library is in the process of rolling out OpenAthens for all our resource providers. If you encounter a resource that is not accessible using OpenAthens, please try the Cisco Secure (AnyConnect) VPN.

Users without an R'Card can log into OpenAthens directly via our Research Portal.

Cisco Secure (AnyConnect) VPN

In 2025, UCR's ITS launched an new/upgraded Campus VPN called Cisco Secure (AnyConnect) that replaced the older GlobalProtect VPN. For directions on how to install the AnyConnect VPN on your device, follow these instructions. 

View FAQs for more information. 

GlobalProtect VPN (Decommissioned) 

On March 11, 2026, UCR decommissioned Palo Alto (GlobalProtect) VPN. Please use OpenAthens or Cisco Secure (AnyConnect).

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