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Remote access to E-resources

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.

 
  1. Using Shibboleth Access facility (available for all Open University staff and students)
  2. 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
Email: 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