On Wednesday, October 15, 2025, the HCC Libraries will be switching our off-campus login method for our databases and other electronic resources to OpenAthens!
OpenAthens is a secure access management solution that helps people around the world access digital content using single sign-on (SSO). It enables libraries, publishers, and organizations to give users simple, reliable access to research and resources from anywhere. When a user clicks on a link to a library resource like a database (JSTOR, EBSCO, GALE, etc.), OpenAthens takes them to a login page where they login with their existing institution credentials (e.g., HCC Eagle ID and password).
Learn more about Open Athens in this video with Digital Resources Librarian, Jennifer Stidham! You'll learn more about logging in to library resources with Open Athens, how to "Athenize" your old links to library electronic resources to work when we go live, and more!