OpenAthens is our sign-in method for off-campus access to library resources. OpenAthens lets you log in with your UARK email and password, and stay logged into library resources longer.
Use our library links to e-journals, ebooks, and databases so that you can be authenticated as a current student, faculty, or staff member.
These links will take you first to a prompt to choose your login method.
In almost every case, you will log in by choosing "Sign in through UARK."
Already signed into another campus service, such as Blackboard or Outlook? You will usually not have to authenticate again.
Read more about logging in to library content using OpenAthens.
If you are browsing online and happen to discover an item of interest, look for a login link on most publisher websites. Some terms to look for include:
Though the navigation will vary a bit on each individual platform, you will usually be asked to specify “University of Arkansas Libraries” and then login with your UARK email and password.
Please IGNORE the OpenAthens individual account login on the left side of the screen. These individual accounts are only used for temporary logins for those without a UARK username and password.
Once you choose the University of Arkansas Libraries, you will be prompted to choose how to sign in. In almost every case, you will choose to sign in with your
