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Logging in for current students, faculty, and staff

We recommend starting your research using the Library Search box on the Library's home page.

A screenshot of the Library's home page, including the Library Search box

 

When you first access an article, ebook, or video to use for your research, you may be asked to log in using your UNBC email address and password:

A screenshot of the standard UNBC login prompt screen
 

You may also be prompted to enter your Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) code; for more information, check out this MFA support article.

Once that's completed, you'll see a message at the top of the page stating something like "access provided by the University of Northern British Columbia"

A screenshot showing the words "Access provided by University of Northern British Columbia" with the green UNBC logo to the right.

 

 

If you start your search elsewhere, look for some sort of Login link or button:

A screenshot of the top of thewebsite of the publisher Taylor and Francis. There is a green box highlighting the Login link at the top right of the page.

 

Then choose "Access through your institution." This could look different on different websites:

A screenshot of the Taylor and Francis login prompt. Under the header "Log in via your institution," there's a green box highlighting the "Access through your institution" link. Below that is a header for "Log in to Taylor & Francis Online" with an email address and a password entry box. These fields are not highlighted

Or

A screenshot of a page with the header "Access your subscriptions." Below that are two buttons: a white one with the text "Sign in | personal account" and a blue one with a small graphic of four columns holding up a roof and the words "Access through your institution." This blue button is highlighted by a green box around it.

 

You can then search for UNBC:

A screenshot of a page with the header "Select your institution." Below that is a text box with "unbc" typed into it; Underneath is a green box highlighting the words "University of Northern British Colubmia (UNBC Library)"

 

If this doesn't bring up our institution, try searching for the full name:

A screenshot of a page with the header "Access through your institution." Below that is a search box, with the words "university of northern" typed into it. Below that is a green box highlighting the words "University of Northern British Columbia"

 

If UNBC is not in the institution list, try looking for OpenAthens or OpenAthens Federation.

If you have already logged in with your UNBC username and password, you will not be prompted to do so again; instead, you'll be passed directly to the resource you are trying to reach if we have access to it.