Data Science Orientation: Set Up Your Library Account & Access Resources

Every student automatically has a library account when they begin at UC San Diego. With your account, you can request books for pickup, check due dates, renew books, and request materials from other campuses (including journal articles and book chapters). You can also save records and searches to view them at a later date (Favorites), and set up search alerts.

Go to UC Library Search and sign into your account. You'll be directed to the campus Single Sign-On (SSO) where you login with your Active Directory username and password.

You can access thousands of e-journals, e-books, databases, and more through UC San Diego Library.

For on-campus access, make sure that you are connected to the UCSD-Protected wifi.

To access library resources from off-campus:

Option 1: Connect through UC Library Search

Sign in to UC Library Search with OpenAthens for seamless access.

Option 2: Sign in at a Publisher or Resource Site

• Look for 'Sign in Through My Institution' or 'Access via OpenAthens'.
• Select 'University of California San Diego' and choose OpenAthens Federation if prompted.

Option 3: Connect through Campus VPN

• Download and open the VPN AnyConnect 
• Select "2- Step-Secured - all thru UCSD" when prompted for connection type
• Approve your sign-in through Duo

For help with troubleshooting, visit our Connect to Library Resources page.