Isabel I Proxy
Quickly access resources off-campus through the Universidad Internacional Isabel I de Castilla proxy.
Proxy Bookmarklet
Whenever you are on a site that requires licensed access, click on the "Isabel I proxy" bookmarklet. You will be asked to login, and then redirected to the "proxified" version of the site.
What is OpenAthens?
OpenAthens is a single sign-on service that lets Universidad Internacional Isabel I de Castilla students, faculty, and staff securely access the university’s online resources from anywhere. Once you're logged in with your Isabel I credentials, you can explore journals, databases, and other academic content—just as if you were on campus.
Why use OpenAthens?
Because of publisher restrictions, online academic resources at Universidad Internacional Isabel I de Castilla often require users to be on the university network. OpenAthens bypasses that limitation by using your Isabel I credentials to authenticate access—so whether you're on campus or not, your access stays the same.
What’s the difference between EZproxy, OpenAthens, and VPN?
The key difference between EZproxy, OpenAthens, and a VPN lies in how they handle authentication and user access. EZproxy works by rewriting links and proxying your session through a campus IP address. OpenAthens uses federated identity management to authenticate users based on their university credentials, offering a more scalable and secure solution. A VPN creates a private connection to the university’s network, which is useful for accessing internal systems, but overkill for simply reading journals or using library databases.
Quick access to popular databases and journals
- NCBI PubMed
- SCOPUS
- Web of Science
- Nature
- Science
- IEEE Xplore Digital Library
- ProQuest databases
- UpToDate
- Ovid
- Engineering Village