Online Access FAQ
Access and Login
To access most library resources, users must log in with their 6+2 UC info, along with Duo two-factor authentication. This process verifies your status with the university, as many library resources are licensed for access only by current students, faculty, and staff.
What is Duo Two Factor Authentication?
Duo is the two-factor authentication system the university uses for verifying user identity.
Contact DTS@UC to get assistance with Duo. Duo Two-Factor Authentication Help, or log into the IT@UC Service Portal or call (513) 556-HELP (4357).
Affiliate/Guest User Login Access
Affiliate and Guest users, please visit the Affiliate and Guest Access page for login information.
Have Questions?
Use the Chat Feature to get Answers
For more support or to connect with a librarian, contact us.
Working with Proxy Tools?
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PROXY HINT: The displayed URL should always have “uc.idm.oclc.org” added to it, as in this example: https://libraries-uc-edu.uc.idm.oclc.org/.
Accessing Specific Resources
ClinicalKey access requires some extra steps for access.
It is recommended to set up a personal account using your UC email address.
- Set up at the UC Virtual Desktop website
- Then go to the ClinicalKey website to set up a personal account.
- Visit the ClinicalKey personal account instructions page for more information
- Once the personal account is set up and the user is logged in, select the option to remain logged in
If you are still experiencing problems with ClinicalKey, please contact the Health Sciences Library.
Link to available full-text articles with one click by downloading the libraries newly-subscribed browser extension, LibKey Nomad. You will be prompted to log in with your UC username and password as needed.
- Download Nomad at the LibKey Nomad website. (Available for Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Vivaldi and Brave browsers)
- After download, enter University of Cincinnati as your institution. More details: on the LibKey Nomad website help pages.
Do you use Google Scholar to search for scholarly publications? Many UC-subscribed full-text journal articles and other resources are available to you at no charge. Follow these steps to configure Google Scholar so that links to UC full-text access appear in search results:
- Go to Google Scholar
- Sign in to your account (or create one if needed)
- Click on the icon in the upper left-hand corner and select “Settings”
- Click on “Library Links”
- In “Show library access links for (choose up to five libraries)” type University of Cincinnati and click the search icon
- Check the box next to “The University of Cincinnati – Find Full-Text at UC” and click “Save”
*Note: not all articles found through Google Scholar will be available at University of Cincinnati Libraries.
For more comprehensive coverage of library resources use the search options at the UC Libraries website.
For complex or in-depth searching of scholarly content, we recommend that you use individual databases in your subject or discipline.