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Registration for Access Lab UK & EMEA 2026 is now open!
Join us in Manchester, UK for a day of networking and discussions around challenges and hot topics in the information industry.
Register now to secure your ticket and stay tuned for program updates!
bit.ly/3Xt9Rld
#AccessLab
Join us in Manchester, UK for a day of networking and discussions around challenges and hot topics in the information industry.
Register now to secure your ticket and stay tuned for program updates!
bit.ly/3Xt9Rld
#AccessLab
December 3, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Registration for Access Lab UK & EMEA 2026 is now open!
Join us in Manchester, UK for a day of networking and discussions around challenges and hot topics in the information industry.
Register now to secure your ticket and stay tuned for program updates!
bit.ly/3Xt9Rld
#AccessLab
Join us in Manchester, UK for a day of networking and discussions around challenges and hot topics in the information industry.
Register now to secure your ticket and stay tuned for program updates!
bit.ly/3Xt9Rld
#AccessLab
2025 events roundup!
This year we were lucky enough to attend lots of fantastic events! We met so many of you and saw how OpenAthens continues to support access everywhere.
Did you see us at an event this year? Let us know below.
We can’t wait to meet even more of you in 2026!
This year we were lucky enough to attend lots of fantastic events! We met so many of you and saw how OpenAthens continues to support access everywhere.
Did you see us at an event this year? Let us know below.
We can’t wait to meet even more of you in 2026!
November 24, 2025 at 1:47 PM
2025 events roundup!
This year we were lucky enough to attend lots of fantastic events! We met so many of you and saw how OpenAthens continues to support access everywhere.
Did you see us at an event this year? Let us know below.
We can’t wait to meet even more of you in 2026!
This year we were lucky enough to attend lots of fantastic events! We met so many of you and saw how OpenAthens continues to support access everywhere.
Did you see us at an event this year? Let us know below.
We can’t wait to meet even more of you in 2026!
Last chance! Speaker proposals for Access Lab 2026 UK & EMEA are closing today!
If you need inspiration, head to our YouTube channel for playlists featuring past Access Lab sessions.
bit.ly/4i88lhR
Submit your proposal and get involved in next year’s event.
#AccessLab
If you need inspiration, head to our YouTube channel for playlists featuring past Access Lab sessions.
bit.ly/4i88lhR
Submit your proposal and get involved in next year’s event.
#AccessLab
November 19, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Last chance! Speaker proposals for Access Lab 2026 UK & EMEA are closing today!
If you need inspiration, head to our YouTube channel for playlists featuring past Access Lab sessions.
bit.ly/4i88lhR
Submit your proposal and get involved in next year’s event.
#AccessLab
If you need inspiration, head to our YouTube channel for playlists featuring past Access Lab sessions.
bit.ly/4i88lhR
Submit your proposal and get involved in next year’s event.
#AccessLab
How Auburn University opened library access to 40,000+ users—students, staff, alumni, and community?
With OpenAthens Compass:
✓ Single sign-on that simplified access for thousands
✓ Reporting that informed smarter decisions
✓ Expert support that handled the complexity
Learn how → bit.ly/3LAYTat
With OpenAthens Compass:
✓ Single sign-on that simplified access for thousands
✓ Reporting that informed smarter decisions
✓ Expert support that handled the complexity
Learn how → bit.ly/3LAYTat
November 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
How Auburn University opened library access to 40,000+ users—students, staff, alumni, and community?
With OpenAthens Compass:
✓ Single sign-on that simplified access for thousands
✓ Reporting that informed smarter decisions
✓ Expert support that handled the complexity
Learn how → bit.ly/3LAYTat
With OpenAthens Compass:
✓ Single sign-on that simplified access for thousands
✓ Reporting that informed smarter decisions
✓ Expert support that handled the complexity
Learn how → bit.ly/3LAYTat
🔐 Last day of cybersecurity awareness month! But library security is 365 days a year.
How well does your authentication protect users?
✓ Encrypted & anonymized data
✓ Privacy preservation
✓ Usage monitoring to prevent misuse
Security concerns don't end with October: bit.ly/4qByk55
How well does your authentication protect users?
✓ Encrypted & anonymized data
✓ Privacy preservation
✓ Usage monitoring to prevent misuse
Security concerns don't end with October: bit.ly/4qByk55
October 31, 2025 at 10:43 AM
🔐 Last day of cybersecurity awareness month! But library security is 365 days a year.
How well does your authentication protect users?
✓ Encrypted & anonymized data
✓ Privacy preservation
✓ Usage monitoring to prevent misuse
Security concerns don't end with October: bit.ly/4qByk55
How well does your authentication protect users?
✓ Encrypted & anonymized data
✓ Privacy preservation
✓ Usage monitoring to prevent misuse
Security concerns don't end with October: bit.ly/4qByk55
Speaker proposals are open for #AccessLab 2026- live in Manchester, UK on 25 February 2026!
We are welcoming session proposals for keynotes, case studies, and more! If you’re a publisher or librarian with insights to share, we want to hear from you!
Please submit your proposal by 19 November 2025
We are welcoming session proposals for keynotes, case studies, and more! If you’re a publisher or librarian with insights to share, we want to hear from you!
Please submit your proposal by 19 November 2025
October 30, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Speaker proposals are open for #AccessLab 2026- live in Manchester, UK on 25 February 2026!
We are welcoming session proposals for keynotes, case studies, and more! If you’re a publisher or librarian with insights to share, we want to hear from you!
Please submit your proposal by 19 November 2025
We are welcoming session proposals for keynotes, case studies, and more! If you’re a publisher or librarian with insights to share, we want to hear from you!
Please submit your proposal by 19 November 2025
OpenAthens at the Charleston Conference!
We’re excited to be returning to the Charleston conference- an event bringing together like-minded professionals to discuss issues in the library and scholarly publishing landscape.
Visit the team at stand 49 to talk access, identity, and OpenAthens!
We’re excited to be returning to the Charleston conference- an event bringing together like-minded professionals to discuss issues in the library and scholarly publishing landscape.
Visit the team at stand 49 to talk access, identity, and OpenAthens!
October 28, 2025 at 1:17 PM
OpenAthens at the Charleston Conference!
We’re excited to be returning to the Charleston conference- an event bringing together like-minded professionals to discuss issues in the library and scholarly publishing landscape.
Visit the team at stand 49 to talk access, identity, and OpenAthens!
We’re excited to be returning to the Charleston conference- an event bringing together like-minded professionals to discuss issues in the library and scholarly publishing landscape.
Visit the team at stand 49 to talk access, identity, and OpenAthens!
Established in 2016, Gwanda State University (GSU) provides heritage-based education in animal and environmental sciences.
Read more about why they chose OpenAthens Connect as their authentication solution and how it has transformed their learners’ experiences for the better!
bit.ly/3LrFclh
Read more about why they chose OpenAthens Connect as their authentication solution and how it has transformed their learners’ experiences for the better!
bit.ly/3LrFclh
October 24, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Established in 2016, Gwanda State University (GSU) provides heritage-based education in animal and environmental sciences.
Read more about why they chose OpenAthens Connect as their authentication solution and how it has transformed their learners’ experiences for the better!
bit.ly/3LrFclh
Read more about why they chose OpenAthens Connect as their authentication solution and how it has transformed their learners’ experiences for the better!
bit.ly/3LrFclh
Our team will be heading to Philadelphia and exhibiting at the Pharma & Med Tech Information (#PhMTI) 2025 Fall Seminar this year!
Make sure you visit our table to meet the team and learn more about how OpenAthens can work for you! See you there!
Make sure you visit our table to meet the team and learn more about how OpenAthens can work for you! See you there!
October 22, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Our team will be heading to Philadelphia and exhibiting at the Pharma & Med Tech Information (#PhMTI) 2025 Fall Seminar this year!
Make sure you visit our table to meet the team and learn more about how OpenAthens can work for you! See you there!
Make sure you visit our table to meet the team and learn more about how OpenAthens can work for you! See you there!
OpenAthens Connect or Compass? Find the right fit for your library
Different libraries have different needs. Here are a few things to consider: organization complexity, publishers needed, self-service or personalized, reporting needs and budget constraints.
Explore both options: bit.ly/4hnFdCH
Different libraries have different needs. Here are a few things to consider: organization complexity, publishers needed, self-service or personalized, reporting needs and budget constraints.
Explore both options: bit.ly/4hnFdCH
October 22, 2025 at 9:32 AM
OpenAthens Connect or Compass? Find the right fit for your library
Different libraries have different needs. Here are a few things to consider: organization complexity, publishers needed, self-service or personalized, reporting needs and budget constraints.
Explore both options: bit.ly/4hnFdCH
Different libraries have different needs. Here are a few things to consider: organization complexity, publishers needed, self-service or personalized, reporting needs and budget constraints.
Explore both options: bit.ly/4hnFdCH
It seems that unfortunately Canva is down right now...
We did have a really amazing graphic designed to let you know all about the features and benefits of OpenAthens Connect...but this will have to do for now 🙂
#CanvaDown
We did have a really amazing graphic designed to let you know all about the features and benefits of OpenAthens Connect...but this will have to do for now 🙂
#CanvaDown
October 20, 2025 at 10:51 AM
It seems that unfortunately Canva is down right now...
We did have a really amazing graphic designed to let you know all about the features and benefits of OpenAthens Connect...but this will have to do for now 🙂
#CanvaDown
We did have a really amazing graphic designed to let you know all about the features and benefits of OpenAthens Connect...but this will have to do for now 🙂
#CanvaDown
Cybersecurity got you confused? There’s a lot of noise out there and it’s hard to know what’s real and what’s not.
This Cybersecurity month, we are challenging some common myths surrounding cybersecurity and de-bunking them one by one.
Find out more: www.openathens.net/blog/mythbus...
This Cybersecurity month, we are challenging some common myths surrounding cybersecurity and de-bunking them one by one.
Find out more: www.openathens.net/blog/mythbus...
October 17, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Cybersecurity got you confused? There’s a lot of noise out there and it’s hard to know what’s real and what’s not.
This Cybersecurity month, we are challenging some common myths surrounding cybersecurity and de-bunking them one by one.
Find out more: www.openathens.net/blog/mythbus...
This Cybersecurity month, we are challenging some common myths surrounding cybersecurity and de-bunking them one by one.
Find out more: www.openathens.net/blog/mythbus...
OpenAthens Connect: Empower your library to do more with less.
Backed by 30 years of expertise. Fills an industry gap for libraries with simpler requirements.
Self-service setup, secure access, up to 20 publishers, basic reporting. Available in English and Spanish.
Learn more: bit.ly/48eWhZj
Backed by 30 years of expertise. Fills an industry gap for libraries with simpler requirements.
Self-service setup, secure access, up to 20 publishers, basic reporting. Available in English and Spanish.
Learn more: bit.ly/48eWhZj
October 15, 2025 at 10:27 AM
OpenAthens Connect: Empower your library to do more with less.
Backed by 30 years of expertise. Fills an industry gap for libraries with simpler requirements.
Self-service setup, secure access, up to 20 publishers, basic reporting. Available in English and Spanish.
Learn more: bit.ly/48eWhZj
Backed by 30 years of expertise. Fills an industry gap for libraries with simpler requirements.
Self-service setup, secure access, up to 20 publishers, basic reporting. Available in English and Spanish.
Learn more: bit.ly/48eWhZj
OpenAthens Unpacked: Compass Dashboard Refresher – Ask Us Anything!
Have you been exploring the Compass dashboard? Ready to go deeper? Join our next webinar in the unpacked series!
Ask questions, gain expert guidance- let us help you get the most out of OpenAthens.
Register: bit.ly/4gpwtf2
Have you been exploring the Compass dashboard? Ready to go deeper? Join our next webinar in the unpacked series!
Ask questions, gain expert guidance- let us help you get the most out of OpenAthens.
Register: bit.ly/4gpwtf2
October 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM
OpenAthens Unpacked: Compass Dashboard Refresher – Ask Us Anything!
Have you been exploring the Compass dashboard? Ready to go deeper? Join our next webinar in the unpacked series!
Ask questions, gain expert guidance- let us help you get the most out of OpenAthens.
Register: bit.ly/4gpwtf2
Have you been exploring the Compass dashboard? Ready to go deeper? Join our next webinar in the unpacked series!
Ask questions, gain expert guidance- let us help you get the most out of OpenAthens.
Register: bit.ly/4gpwtf2
OpenAthens are heading to #FrankfurtBookfair!
Come and find us in Hall 6, Stand B128! Grab some OpenAthens goodies, meet the team and talk about all things OpenAthens, whether you’re a long-standing customer or just curious to learn more.
See you there!
Come and find us in Hall 6, Stand B128! Grab some OpenAthens goodies, meet the team and talk about all things OpenAthens, whether you’re a long-standing customer or just curious to learn more.
See you there!
October 9, 2025 at 11:20 AM
OpenAthens are heading to #FrankfurtBookfair!
Come and find us in Hall 6, Stand B128! Grab some OpenAthens goodies, meet the team and talk about all things OpenAthens, whether you’re a long-standing customer or just curious to learn more.
See you there!
Come and find us in Hall 6, Stand B128! Grab some OpenAthens goodies, meet the team and talk about all things OpenAthens, whether you’re a long-standing customer or just curious to learn more.
See you there!
OpenAthens Connect: authentication for libraries with limited budgets.
Minimal setup, secure remote access, basic reporting, and a built-in library portal for easy resource discovery.
Learn more: bit.ly/48eWhZj
Minimal setup, secure remote access, basic reporting, and a built-in library portal for easy resource discovery.
Learn more: bit.ly/48eWhZj
October 7, 2025 at 10:08 AM
OpenAthens Connect: authentication for libraries with limited budgets.
Minimal setup, secure remote access, basic reporting, and a built-in library portal for easy resource discovery.
Learn more: bit.ly/48eWhZj
Minimal setup, secure remote access, basic reporting, and a built-in library portal for easy resource discovery.
Learn more: bit.ly/48eWhZj
The wait is over… Introducing OpenAthens Connect!
A single sign-on solution designed for less complex librairies.
OpenAthens Connect removes barriers to knowledge with cost-effective, intuitive access, and a self-service setup that reduces complexity.
Read more: bit.ly/486bj3u
A single sign-on solution designed for less complex librairies.
OpenAthens Connect removes barriers to knowledge with cost-effective, intuitive access, and a self-service setup that reduces complexity.
Read more: bit.ly/486bj3u
September 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The wait is over… Introducing OpenAthens Connect!
A single sign-on solution designed for less complex librairies.
OpenAthens Connect removes barriers to knowledge with cost-effective, intuitive access, and a self-service setup that reduces complexity.
Read more: bit.ly/486bj3u
A single sign-on solution designed for less complex librairies.
OpenAthens Connect removes barriers to knowledge with cost-effective, intuitive access, and a self-service setup that reduces complexity.
Read more: bit.ly/486bj3u
A core-featured product, with a simple goal-effortless and secure authentication for all.
Are you ready to say goodbye to complex authentication systems?
👀Watch this space, OpenAthens have even more exciting news and we can’t wait to share….
Are you ready to say goodbye to complex authentication systems?
👀Watch this space, OpenAthens have even more exciting news and we can’t wait to share….
September 26, 2025 at 10:07 AM
A core-featured product, with a simple goal-effortless and secure authentication for all.
Are you ready to say goodbye to complex authentication systems?
👀Watch this space, OpenAthens have even more exciting news and we can’t wait to share….
Are you ready to say goodbye to complex authentication systems?
👀Watch this space, OpenAthens have even more exciting news and we can’t wait to share….
Government teams work across departments & contractors with varying access needs for sensitive information.
OpenAthens Compass offers secure authentication trusted by governments worldwide. 30 years experience, 3,200+ institutions, advanced access controls and expert support.
bit.ly/4nSF3Wf
OpenAthens Compass offers secure authentication trusted by governments worldwide. 30 years experience, 3,200+ institutions, advanced access controls and expert support.
bit.ly/4nSF3Wf
September 25, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Government teams work across departments & contractors with varying access needs for sensitive information.
OpenAthens Compass offers secure authentication trusted by governments worldwide. 30 years experience, 3,200+ institutions, advanced access controls and expert support.
bit.ly/4nSF3Wf
OpenAthens Compass offers secure authentication trusted by governments worldwide. 30 years experience, 3,200+ institutions, advanced access controls and expert support.
bit.ly/4nSF3Wf
The team are excited to be heading to Armenia next week for the 2025 @eifl.bsky.social General Assembly!
This event is EIFL’s major knowledge sharing event of the year and we are looking forward to attending.
Let us know, will we see you there?
bit.ly/3IxashQ
This event is EIFL’s major knowledge sharing event of the year and we are looking forward to attending.
Let us know, will we see you there?
bit.ly/3IxashQ
September 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
The team are excited to be heading to Armenia next week for the 2025 @eifl.bsky.social General Assembly!
This event is EIFL’s major knowledge sharing event of the year and we are looking forward to attending.
Let us know, will we see you there?
bit.ly/3IxashQ
This event is EIFL’s major knowledge sharing event of the year and we are looking forward to attending.
Let us know, will we see you there?
bit.ly/3IxashQ
Discover how libraries & institutions worldwide are transforming access with OpenAthens!
Read more about:
- Onboarding
- Challenges
- Results and impact
Explore our case study resource page today for fresh insights!
bit.ly/46QVP19
Read more about:
- Onboarding
- Challenges
- Results and impact
Explore our case study resource page today for fresh insights!
bit.ly/46QVP19
September 19, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Discover how libraries & institutions worldwide are transforming access with OpenAthens!
Read more about:
- Onboarding
- Challenges
- Results and impact
Explore our case study resource page today for fresh insights!
bit.ly/46QVP19
Read more about:
- Onboarding
- Challenges
- Results and impact
Explore our case study resource page today for fresh insights!
bit.ly/46QVP19
Public libraries serve diverse users—from tech-savvy millennials to seniors learning digital skills. But authentication barriers often prevent easy access.
Compass removes these barriers with effortless authentication and data-driven insights.
Ready to simplify access? bit.ly/47NVG0m
Compass removes these barriers with effortless authentication and data-driven insights.
Ready to simplify access? bit.ly/47NVG0m
September 17, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Public libraries serve diverse users—from tech-savvy millennials to seniors learning digital skills. But authentication barriers often prevent easy access.
Compass removes these barriers with effortless authentication and data-driven insights.
Ready to simplify access? bit.ly/47NVG0m
Compass removes these barriers with effortless authentication and data-driven insights.
Ready to simplify access? bit.ly/47NVG0m
OpenAthens Unpacked: Library Edition! Go beyond the basics with demos, tips, and best practices to boost access management.
One signup = all sessions AND on-demand access!
Stay up to date with the series, register and discover new sessions as they're announced on our webpage.
bit.ly/4n5PXb6
One signup = all sessions AND on-demand access!
Stay up to date with the series, register and discover new sessions as they're announced on our webpage.
bit.ly/4n5PXb6
September 15, 2025 at 11:16 AM
OpenAthens Unpacked: Library Edition! Go beyond the basics with demos, tips, and best practices to boost access management.
One signup = all sessions AND on-demand access!
Stay up to date with the series, register and discover new sessions as they're announced on our webpage.
bit.ly/4n5PXb6
One signup = all sessions AND on-demand access!
Stay up to date with the series, register and discover new sessions as they're announced on our webpage.
bit.ly/4n5PXb6
Could you win UX Award 2026?
Our award, now in its seventh year, puts the spotlight on those publishers and library service vendors that put users at the heart of their service design. Their simple aim is to give users easy access to their content.
Interested? Apply by Friday 17 October 2025! 👇
Our award, now in its seventh year, puts the spotlight on those publishers and library service vendors that put users at the heart of their service design. Their simple aim is to give users easy access to their content.
Interested? Apply by Friday 17 October 2025! 👇
September 9, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Could you win UX Award 2026?
Our award, now in its seventh year, puts the spotlight on those publishers and library service vendors that put users at the heart of their service design. Their simple aim is to give users easy access to their content.
Interested? Apply by Friday 17 October 2025! 👇
Our award, now in its seventh year, puts the spotlight on those publishers and library service vendors that put users at the heart of their service design. Their simple aim is to give users easy access to their content.
Interested? Apply by Friday 17 October 2025! 👇
Introducing our #Athenians!
Our new international ambassador group, made up of thought leaders, experts, and specialists in the library industry, with top-quality knowledge on important topics affecting the industry today.
Keep an eye out for Athenian content in the near future!
Our new international ambassador group, made up of thought leaders, experts, and specialists in the library industry, with top-quality knowledge on important topics affecting the industry today.
Keep an eye out for Athenian content in the near future!
September 5, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Introducing our #Athenians!
Our new international ambassador group, made up of thought leaders, experts, and specialists in the library industry, with top-quality knowledge on important topics affecting the industry today.
Keep an eye out for Athenian content in the near future!
Our new international ambassador group, made up of thought leaders, experts, and specialists in the library industry, with top-quality knowledge on important topics affecting the industry today.
Keep an eye out for Athenian content in the near future!