American Medical Colleges Proxy
Quickly access resources off-campus through the Association of American Medical Colleges proxy.
Proxy Bookmarklet
Whenever you are on a site that requires licensed access, click on the "American Medical Colleges proxy" bookmarklet. You will be asked to login, and then redirected to the "proxified" version of the site.
What is OpenAthens?
With OpenAthens, members of the Association of American Medical Colleges community can access licensed digital resources both on and off campus. It works behind the scenes to verify your American Medical Colleges login, giving you seamless access to the same academic materials you’d normally use while connected to the campus network.
Why use OpenAthens?
Licensing deals with content providers typically limit access to users physically on campus. OpenAthens ensures that students, faculty, and staff at Association of American Medical Colleges can access those same resources from anywhere, simply by logging in with their American Medical Colleges username and password.
What’s the difference between EZproxy, OpenAthens, and VPN?
EZproxy and VPNs have traditionally been used to simulate on-campus access by rerouting traffic through university IPs. OpenAthens represents a shift away from IP-based models by using a cloud-based authentication system that identifies users individually. This allows OpenAthens to be more flexible and scalable across platforms, and it often requires less maintenance for IT departments. VPNs remain useful for broader internal network access, but for licensed digital content, OpenAthens often provides a more streamlined experience.
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