Accessing Legal Resources

The Athens Access Management has now been replaced by a confederated login system (managed locally by the institution). Although Athens accounts are still active they will be phased out by June 2008. Users are encouraged to now access web based legal research tools off campus using their Raven credentials. This system provides users with single sign-on to numerous web-based services throughout the UK and overseas.

Access to online databases and electronic journals

Information about access to each online database and electronic journal title is given in the list of titles.

A number of the Library's online databases and electronic journals provide two authentication routes. These services provide on-campus access through recognition of a workstation's IP address within the cam.ac.uk domain and are available off-campus via personal ATHENS / RAVEN accounts.

How do I access these resources off-campus?

• From the legal resources page click the resource you are interested in.
• Click on the 'Alternative login' link.
• Select 'University of Cambrige' from the expandable list under the Universities section OR  enter a keyword in the 'Enter keywords section' e.g. Cambridge.
• Click on the 'University of Cambridge' link.
• Make sure that the 'Remember this orgaisation on this computer' check box is checked.
• Click 'Go' and you will be prompted to enter in your Raven credentials.
• Once authenticated you should be redirected the the Legal resource you are trying to access.

A short video demonstration can be viewed here (Macromedia Flash required).