To help with your research, this guide provides information on accessing e-resources, optimal browser settings, common connection problems, and solutions.
To discover library resources, start at the Penn Libraries website or one of the departmental library websites. We recommend accessing electronic resources off-campus using the links on the library’s website by searching the resources below. These resources are configured to provide Authorized Users access even when off campus. When off campus users must enter their PennKey and password.
Accessing Electronic Resources
Use of Penn Libraries licensed resources is generally restricted to current students, faculty, and staff.
Access: To access licensed resources, you must be able to authenticate yourself with your PennKey and password AND have an affiliation with Penn that permits access to licensed resources.
Access from on campus: If you are on-campus and using a wireless network, you must use AirPennNet to access Library e-resources.
Access from off-campus / EZproxy: The most common method used to allow Penn students, faculty, and staff to access subscription databases, ejournals, and ebooks from off-campus is EZproxy.
Problems: If you cannot authenticate, you do not have access to licensed resources. Access is determined by your school or department at Penn. Please contact the Head of Circulation Services at vpcircdk@pobox.upenn.edu for additional help.
Alumni: If you are a Penn alum, see Alumni Services.
In addition to the access links found on Penn Libraries' website, the Library offers the following tools for access to full-text resources, especially off campus:
If you are encountering a problem accessing an electronic resource, the following information may assist you:
If you continue to experience problems after reading our troubleshooting help, please complete this E-Resource Problem Report Form.
