The TMC Library uses the OpenAthens system to authenticate access to electronic resources, including the TexShare databases.
Many of the TexShare databases are provided through EBSCO. Please observe the first screenshot below to understand how to access EBSCO using OpenAthens.
When trying to access resources from an EBSCO database (CINAHL, etc.), you will see a split screen for the login choice. The left side is used for logging in with generic OpenAthens credentials.
The right hand side with "Find your organisation" will allow Single Sign On users to use their institutional credentials. To use SSO credentials, search for "Texas Medical Center Library":
If you do not see the screen above, skip to the "Choose how to sign in" screenshot below.
Upon clicking on "Texas Medical Center Library" as an organization, the menu drop down page will appear:
Choose your institution. Please note that Baylor College of Medicine, UT Health and MD Anderson users do not need to register for Open Athens. The system will use your institutional login to authenticate your access.
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If you are a UT user, click the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston option from the menu above. You will be taken to the UTHealth Enterprise login prompt.
Sign in using your UTH credentials. If you have difficulty with your account, contact the UT Help Desk: helpdesk@uth.tmc.edu (713) 486-4848 |
If you are a Baylor user, click the Baylor College of Medicine option on the menu above. You will be taken to the BCM Federated login prompt.
Sign in using your BCM credentials. If you have difficulty with your account, contact the BCM Help Desk: it-support@bcm.edu 713-798-8737 |
If you are a user from:
..click the OpenAthens option. Note that users from this group need to fill out the registration form before using Open Athens.
The registration form can be found here: https://register.openathens.net/library.tmc.edu/register
