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Logging into eresources: UCL accounts & NHS Athens accounts

• Which eresources can I access?
• How do I log into eresources? - includes advice for UCL users and for NHS users and troubleshooting advice

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Which eresources can I access?

Your access to eresources (e.g. databases, electronic journals) depends on your affiliation. Your login will indicate which organisation or institution you are from. This information is used by the provider of each eresource to determine whether or not your organisation has paid for access and whether you are therefore able to access the resource.

• A UCL account identifies you as a member of UCL and gives you access to resources UCL has purchased - including the university's ejournals, ebooks and databases. See below for more information about obtaining a UCL account.
• An NHS Athens account identifies you as an NHS staff member and gives you access to NHS-purchased resources - funded either nationally, regionally or locally. The NHS eresources include ejournals, ebooks and databases. See below for more information about obtaining an NHS Athens account.

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How do I register for access to eresources?

• UCL staff and students (which includes Institute of Neurology) are entitled to register for a UCL computing account which gives access to UCL-purchased eresources.
• Current staff and students of UCL, and honorary members of staff should automatically be registered for a UCL computing account which gives access to computing facilities within UCL, various parts of the UCL intranet and also to eresources. For information about using your computing account to access eresources, please visit the information page at: www.ucl.ac.uk/Library/e-res.shtml
• You will only have been registered at UCL if the Personnel Office (for staff) or the Education Unit (for students) have processed your details. To contact them for more information you may email Personnel at: Personnel@ion.ucl.ac.uk & the Education Unit at Education.Unit@ion.ucl.ac.uk

• NHS staff are entitled to register for an NHS Athens account which gives access to NHS-purchased eresources.
  

  • Any member of NHS staff may register for an account.
  • To register, use a computer connected to the UCLH network.
  • Go to register.athensams.net/nhs/ and read the notes carefully.

  • When selecting area & organisation, NHNN users should select:

    • London SHA
    • then NHS North Central London
    • then University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Complete the rest of the form (be careful to enter a valid email address) and then click Submit. IMPORTANT: remember to first tick the box agreeing to the Terms & Conditions. This acts as your signature, and the whole process will fail without it.
  • Please note: if you follow this process using a hospital computer you will have instant access. If you do not use a hospital computer there will be a delay of up to 15 days in processing your registration. You can speed up the process by completing a registration form in your local healthcare Library. See www.ion.ucl.ac.uk/library/uclh-lib/uclh-lib.html for library addresses and opening times; NHNN users should register at the Queen Square Library, 1st Floor, 23 Queen Square.
  • What happens if I move to another NHS organisation? You can log into your existing NHS Athens account and Change your Organisation. Alternatively, you may choose to set up a new account at your new organisation (see the notes above).
    
  • Access for students: students working on placement within NHNN can obtain a temporary access account. Please contact the library for details.

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What to do if you have problems logging into eresources

• If you have a problem logging in with a UCL account. If you think the password for your UCL account may have expired, please contact the Computing Unit (support@ion.ucl.ac.uk) for help. If you are certain thatyou are using the correct password and are still having problems logging in you can complete the online form at:  www.ucl.ac.uk/Library/e-res_prob.shtml or, if you would prefer to speak to someone, please contact the library.

• If you have a problem logging in with an NHS account. You can check the status of your account by logging into the MyAthens page. You may request a new password online if you are working from a computer within the NHS network by going to: https://register.athensams.net/nhs/nhseng (click 'Forgot your password?' at the top of the page). If you would like to speak to someone for further help, please contact the library.

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