The Library - Open University of Sri Lanka

All university subscribed e-resources (e-databases, e-books, e-journals) are accessible remotely by the Open University students and staff. There are 02 methods to access e-resources from your own computers.

Using Shibboleth Access facility (available for all Open University staff and students)
Via Virtual Private Network (VPN) - available only for academic staff, administrative staff, and postgraduate students who have obtained the library membership.

Contact Us

Mrs. Irosha Marasinghe

Senior Assistant Librarian
AL/ Periodicals and e-resources
Call: 0112881342
mmmar@ou.ac.lk , inquiries-lib@ou.ac.lk

Method 01 - Via Shibboleth Facility

Eligible Groups

All Open University staff and students

Procedure

Use your OUSL domain account username and password (username and password provided by the University IT division for OUSL internet facility) for the Shibboleth access
Select the webpage (E-databases, E-books, E-journals) in which your required material is available (E.g.: Select E-journals, if you are looking for an article published in a university subscribed e-journal)
Click on the relevant e-database to find the required e-material. (E.g.: Select Springer database, if you are looking for an article published in “International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy”)
A login page will be popped up. If not, Search the Institution “Open University of Sri Lanka”
Enter the username and password of your OUSL domain account

Refer the instructional guide for more details

Method 02 - Via Virtual Private Network

Eligible Groups

Academic staff and Administrative staff of the OUSL
Postgraduate students who have obtained library membership

Procedure

Send an email to the library (inquiries-lib@ou.ac.lk) requesting VPN username and password.
Once the library provides you with the VPN username and password, you have to set up an internet browser following the instructions given in the below presentation.

How to Set Up Browser for VPN