Usernames & Passwords
SOAS Alumni JSTOR Access
We are now able to provide off-campus access to JSTOR archival content for SOAS Alumni. You will need register for a login via the SOAS Alumni Online Community
Full instructions on how to register: JSTOR Alumni Access Pilot Instructions (pdf; 595kb)
Accessing electronic resources off-campus
SOAS staff and students should use their institutional computer id and password (the same as for SOAS computers, e-mail etc) to access databases off-campus. This authentication system (UK Federation/Shibboleth) is used by most UK universities. Due to licensing restrictions we are only able to provide off-campus access to e-resources for current SOAS students and staff.
To access all of SOAS' subscribed e-resources directly, and easily you should go to the A-Z of databases.
If you are in need of any help with accessing databases please e-mail electronic@soas.ac.uk or call 020 7898 4146.
If you go directly to a database you will need to look out for the following to login options:
- 'Institutional login'
- 'UK Federation'
- 'UK Access Management Federation'
- 'Shibboleth'.
For example, in EBSCOhost http://search.ebscohost.com/ you will need to select 'Shibboleth Login' from below the login box:
Then login with your SOAS id and password:
Why do I need a username and password for e-resources?
Many of the electronic resources to which the Library subscribes are freely available to all Library users from computers on-campus, as we are able to register our computers with all of the service providers. If you are off-campus you will need to use a username and password (your SOAS id, the same one you use for SOAS e-mail and computer access) to access e-resources. Some resources such as Westlaw and Lexis Library are only accessible with usernames and passwords, on or off-campus. If you are unable to remember your login details you will need to contact the IT helpdesk helpdesk@soas.ac.uk (Library Reception (Floor E) or 020 7898 4950) for assistance.
Who is entitled to a username and password?
Owing to licensing agreements only SOAS students and staff are entitled to usernames and passwords to access resources.
