Off-Campus Access

Access to Electronic Resources

Access to licensed electronic resources is restricted to the Purdue University community (currently enrolled students, faculty and staff) due to licensing and copyright agreements with vendors and publishers.

On-Campus Access

If you are using a computer on campus that is connected to the Purdue campus network, you will be connected automatically to library electronic resources; no log-in is required for most resources. Campus computers are granted automatic access to library electronic resources because they have a Purdue IP address.

Off-Campus Access

The best method for accessing library resources when off-campus is to start with the start with the library homepage. This ensures seamless access, as proper authentication methods are automatically applied. By beginning your search at the library homepage, you’ll avoid the need to manually navigate varying authentication methods for different resources. For more specific details about off-campus access, you can check out the off-campus libguide.

Note regarding VPN

Due to the split tunnel nature of the Purdue VPN, you will still need to use the libraries links to access electronic resources when connecting through the campus VPN. Please contact the Libraries eResources support if you have further questions.