Article: The Holy Grail of One User ID.

By Michelle Kraft

U.S. medical libraries use Eduserv's Athens to provide seamless offsite access to electronic resources, says Michelle Kraft

Librarians would like to provide patrons with ubiquitous access to electronic journals, databases, image collections, and full-text books. However, for many of these expensive resources, strict licensing terms allow access only to in-building users.

How do we bridge the gap to offsite and home access? It can be a daunting task, particularly in medical settings, because of not just corporate IT regulations but also rules regarding the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which aims ...

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