Remote Access to Online Resources: C-H

How to access online journal articles, e-books and use SEEKER when you are away from the University.

Full list of Databases

Whilst most databases are listed on this guide, there may be a few not included. A full list of databases can be found on our A-Z database list

Cambridge Companions and Cambridge Histories

If you use the links to Cambridge Companions or Cambridge Histories from the Library A-Z Database List, one of the links below, or find a login page through an internet search, click on Institutional log in near the top right hand of the screen

in Search by keyword, enter Andrews in the box, and click Search (NB: searching for St Andrews or University of St Andrews doesn't work)
choose University of St Andrews from the results
You'll be directed to the University of St Andrews Single Sign on page where you login with your University username and password
Enter your username without @st-andrews.ac.uk

Individual e-book titles held in Cambridge Companions and Cambridge Histories Online will be listed in Library search.

Click the green eBook icon
You'll be taken to the University of St Andrews Single Sign on page where you login with your University username and password.
Enter your username without @st-andrews.ac.uk

The Cambridge Companions to Literature and Classics
offers thousands of comprehensive and accessible essays on major authors, periods and genres, written by experts and designed for student readers. For the author Companions, each writer is placed in literary and historical context, their major works are analysed, either in separate chapters or grouped according to theme, and their influence on later writers assessed.

Off-campus access:
- click on "Institutional log in" near the top right hand of the screen
- scroll to the Search by keyword, and enter "Andrews" in the box, and click Search
- choose University of St Andrews from the results
- then login through the Single Sign On page, using your University Account Username and Password
- if you are redirected to the Cambridge Core homepage, search again for what you needed.
The Cambridge Companions to Music
contains information on a range of topics about composers, instruments and musical instruments. Includes a series of specially-commissioned essays offering comprehensive coverage

Off-campus access:
- click on "Institutional log in" near the top right hand of the screen
- scroll to the Search by keyword, and enter "Andrews" in the box, and click Search
- choose University of St Andrews from the results
- then login through the Single Sign On page, using your University Account Username and Password
- if you are redirected to the Cambridge Core homepage, search again for what you needed.
The Cambridge Companions to Philosophy, Religion and Culture
specially-commissioned collections of essays which are intended to serve as reference works for an inter-disciplinary audience of students and non-specialists. Addressing topics and figures ranging from Plato through Kant to Habermas, and philosophical movements such as the Scottish Enlightenment and German Idealism

Off-campus access:
- click on "Institutional log in" near the top right hand of the screen
- scroll to the Search by keyword, and enter "Andrews" in the box, and click Search
- choose University of St Andrews from the results
- then login through the Single Sign On page, using your University Account Username and Password
- if you are redirected to the Cambridge Core homepage, search again for what you needed.
Cambridge Histories Online
includes over 250 volumes of the Cambridge Histories, including a variety of subject areas including American and British History, Language and Linguistics, Political and Social Theory and Literary Studies

Off-campus access:
- click on "Institutional log in" near the top right hand of the screen
- scroll to the Search by keyword, and enter "Andrews" in the box, and click Search
- choose University of St Andrews from the results
- then login through the Single Sign On page, using your University Account Username and Password
- if you are redirected to the Cambridge Core homepage, search again for what you needed.

Credo

If you use the links to Credo in the Library A-Z Database List, the link below, or find a login page through an internet search, Click Log in located at the top right of the Credo homepage

In the Search for your Library box start to enter University of St Andrews, and click the link when it appears in the results
You'll be directed to the University of St Andrews Single Sign on page where you login with your University username and password
Enter your username without @st-andrews.ac.uk

CREDO Reference
offers over 650 major reference books - dictionaries, encyclopaedias, thesauri, biographies, books of quotations, atlases and quick reference works on every subject

Off-campus Access
- Click on the "search for an institution by name or location" and enter St Andrews (make sure you choose the Scottish one!)
- then login through the SSO (Single Sign On) page, using your University Account Username and Password

Digimap

If you use the links to Digimap from the Library A-Z Database List, the link below, or find a link through an internet search, Click Log in at the top right of the Digimap homepage

In the box Type the name of your organisation start to enter University of St Andrews, and click the link when it appears in the results
Click Sign in or Continue
You'll be directed to the University of St Andrews Single Sign on page where you login with your University username and password
Enter your username without @st-andrews.ac.uk

Digimap Collections
comprehensive UK maps and geospatial data. Allows viewing, printing and annotation of maps. Includes Ordnance Survey, Historic, Geology, Marine, Environment, Aerial and Lidar Collections. Initial registration required.

For access click Login via UK Federation
- enter the University of St Andrews
- then login through the SSO (Single Sign On) page, using your University Account Username and Password

EBSCO Databases

The University has a range of databases on the EBSCOhost platform, including Academic Search Complete; Africa-wide Information; America: History & Life with Full Text; ATLA Religion Database with Full Text; British Education Index; Business Source Premier; ECONLit; ERIC; Global Health; GreenFILE; Historical Abstracts; Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts; MathSciNet; MLA International Bibliography; New Testament Abstracts; Newswires; Old Testament Abstracts; and Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection.

If you use the link from the Library A-Z Database list, or the link below you'll be taken to the University of St Andrews Single Sign on page, where you enter your University username and password.

Enter your username without @st-andrews.ac.uk

Or if you have found an EBSCO resource through an internet search you should see the screen below:

Select Institutional Login
in the dropdown menu "Select your region or group" choose UK Higher Education
From the list of UK Institutions select University of St Andrews
You'll be directed to the University of St Andrews Single Sign on page where you login with your University username and password.
Enter your username without @st-andrews.ac.uk

Academic Search Complete
A full-text, multidisciplinary database from EBSCO. Also includes video from Associated Press.

Off-campus Access:
- click on the link to the database
- from the 'Select your region or group' pull-down menu, select 'UK Higher Education'
- then click on 'University of St Andrews'
- and login through the SSO (Single Sign On) page, using your University Account Username and Password
Africa-wide Information
multidisciplinary database covering all aspects of Africa and African studies. Please note single concurrent user access.

Off-campus:
- Choose "Shibboleth Login"
- From "Select your region or group" choose "UK Higher Education"
- Select "University of St Andrews" from the list
- At the University of St Andrews Single sign-on page enter your University username and password
America: History & Life with Full Text
important index to over 1,700 journals covering the history and culture of the United States and Canada, from prehistory to the present. Part of EBSCOhost. 1910 - present

Off-campus Access:
- click on the link to the database
- from the 'Select your region or group' pull-down menu, select 'UK Higher Education'
- then click on 'University of St Andrews'
- and login through the SSO (Single Sign On) page, using your University Account Username and Password
ATLA Religion Database with ATLA Serials
full-text access to over 100 major religion and theology journals, and index to over 1,740 journals on all aspects of religion - including education, ethics, history, liturgy, observances, rites and theology. Part of EBSCOhost
1924 - present; updated every 3 months

Off-campus Access:
- click on the link to the database
- from the 'Select your region or group' pull-down menu, select 'UK Higher Education'
- then click on 'University of St Andrews'
- and login through the SSO (Single Sign On) page, using your University Account Username and Password
British Education Index
provides information on research, policy and practice in education and training in the UK, with strong coverage of educational policy and administration, evaluation and assessment, technology and special educational needs.

Off-campus Access:
- click on the link to the database
- from the 'Select your region or group' pull-down menu, select 'UK Higher Education'
- then click on 'University of St Andrews'
- and login through the SSO (Single Sign On) page, using your University Account Username and Password
Business Source Premier
business research database containing over 2,300 journals in marketing, management, accounting, finance and economics; also includes market research reports, industry and country reports, company profiles and SWOT analyses. Part of EBSCOhost. 1886 - present; updated daily

Off-campus Access:
- click on the link to the database
- from the 'Select your region or group' pull-down menu, select 'UK Higher Education'
- then click on 'University of St Andrews'
- and login through the SSO (Single Sign On) page, using your University Account Username and Password
ECONLIT
over 1.1 million records from over 400 major journals, as well as essays, books, book reviews, dissertations and working papers in economics. Produced by the American Economic Association. Part of EBSCOhost
1886 - present; updated monthly

Off-campus Access:
- click on the link to the database
- from the 'Select your region or group' pull-down menu, select 'UK Higher Education'
- then click on 'University of St Andrews'
- and login through the SSO (Single Sign On) page, using your University Account Username and Password
ERIC
produced by the US Department of Education. Provides access to education-related articles, conferences, meetings, government documents, dissertations, reports, audiovisual media, bibliographies, books and monographs. 1966 to date

Off-campus Access:
- click on the link to the database
- from the 'Select your region or group' pull-down menu, select 'UK Higher Education'
- then click on 'University of St Andrews'
- and login through the SSO (Single Sign On) page, using your University Account Username and Password
Global Health
articles on international public health research and practice
GreenFILE
index of articles on all aspects of human impact on the environment - global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, etc. Includes some Open Access full text. Part of EBSCOhost

Off-campus Access:
- click on the link to the database
- from the 'Select your region or group' pull-down menu, select 'UK Higher Education'
- then click on 'University of St Andrews'
- and login through the SSO (Single Sign On) page, using your University Account Username and Password
Historical Abstracts
covers the history of the world (excluding the United States and Canada) from 1450 to date, including world history, military history, women’s history, history of education, etc. Indexes over 2,300 journals, back to 1955 with more than 400 with full text.

Off-campus Access:
- click on the link to the database
- login through the SSO (Single Sign On) page, using your University Account Username and Password
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts
covers over 735 journals, plus books, reports and proceedings, covering bibliometrics, classification, information management, librarianship, etc. Part of EBSCOhost. 1960's - present

Off-campus Access:
- click on the link to the database
- from the 'Select your region or group' pull-down menu, select 'UK Higher Education'
- then click on 'University of St Andrews'
- and login through the SSO (Single Sign On) page, using your University Account Username and Password
MathSciNet via EBSCOhost
database of reviews, abstracts and bibliographic information for much of the mathematical sciences literature. (EBSCO platform)

Off-campus Access:
- click on the link to the database
- from the 'Select your region or group' pull-down menu, select 'UK Higher Education'
- then click on 'University of St Andrews'
- and login through the SSO (Single Sign On) page, using your University Account Username and Password
MLA International Bibliography (via EBSCOhost)
index to papers, proceedings, dissertations, and bibliographies on literature, language, linguistics and folklore, from 1926 onward. Produced by the Modern Language Association of America
New Testament Abstracts
Abstracts from books, reviews and articles on New Testament studies and related historical material. Over 70,000 articles. Updated annually. From 1985-

Off-campus Access:
- click on the link to the database
- from the 'Select your region or group' pull-down menu, select 'UK Higher Education'
- then click on 'University of St Andrews'
- and login through the SSO (Single Sign On) page, using your University Account Username and Password
Newswires
access to world-wide news from Associated Press on a rolling 30-day basis; includes AP Top News, WorldStream, Financial News, AP Online, U.S. Politics & Government and 50 State Reports. Part of EBSCOhost

Off-campus Access:
- click on the link to the database
- from the 'Select your region or group' pull-down menu, select 'UK Higher Education'
- then click on 'University of St Andrews'
- and login through the SSO (Single Sign On) page, using your University Account Username and Password
Old Testament Abstracts
Abstracts from over 500 journals on a number of OT related subjects including antiquities, archaeology, biblical theology and philology. 1978-

Off-campus Access:
- click on the link to the database
- from the 'Select your region or group' pull-down menu, select 'UK Higher Education'
- then click on 'University of St Andrews'
- and login through the SSO (Single Sign On) page, using your University Account Username and Password
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
nearly 400 journals covering topics in emotional and behavioural characteristics, psychiatry and psychology, mental processes, anthropology, observational and experimental methods, and various areas of counselling. Content of the Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection is available through Academic Search Complete.

Off-campus Access:
- click on the link to the database
- from the 'Select your region or group' pull-down menu, select 'UK Higher Education'
- then click on 'University of St Andrews'
- and login through the SSO (Single Sign On) page, using your University Account Username and Password

EEBO - Early English Books Online via Chadwyck Healey

If you use the links to EEBO in the Library A-Z Database List, the link below, or find a login page through an internet search

Click Login through your library or institution;
Select United Kingdom from the list of regions, then click Select;
Select University of St Andrews from the list of Institutions and click Login
You'll be directed to the University of St Andrews Single Sign on page where you login with your University username and password
Enter your username without @st-andrews.ac.uk

About:

Early English Books Online (EEBO) via Chadwyck (ProQuest)
full-text; more than 125,000 titles published between 1473 and 1700, starting with the earliest printed works in the English language.

Early English Books Online (EEBO) via Historical Texts
digital facsimiles of nearly every book published in England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and British North America and other works in English printed from 1473-1700.

Off-Campus Access:
- click on link to database
- Select an item to view and click the "Login" which appears
- in the Organisation box,start to enter University of St Andrews, click the link when it appears in the results
- Click Sign in or Continue
- login through the SSO (Single Sign On) page, using your University Account Username and Password

EEBO - Early English Books Online via Historical Texts

If you use the links to EEBO in the Library A-Z Database List, the link below, or find a login page through an internet search

Click Log in when you select an item to view
In the box Type the name of your organisation start to enter University of St Andrews, and click the link when it appears in the results
Click Sign in or Continue
You'll be directed to the University of St Andrews Single Sign on page where you login with your University username and password
Enter your username without @st-andrews.ac.uk

Early English Books Online (EEBO) via Historical Texts
digital facsimiles of nearly every book published in England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and British North America and other works in English printed from 1473-1700.

Off-Campus Access:
- click on link to database
- Select an item to view and click the "Login" which appears
- in the Organisation box,start to enter University of St Andrews, click the link when it appears in the results
- Click Sign in or Continue
- login through the SSO (Single Sign On) page, using your University Account Username and Password

Endnote Desktop - Using the Find Full Text tool

Here are the steps to set up EndNote to find full text PDFs for references when you are away from the University.

In EndNote go to:

Edit
Preferences
Find Full Text
In OpenURL path add: http://www-library.st-andrews.ac.uk/resolver/
In Authenticate with: https://ezproxy.st-andrews.ac.uk/login
Tick "Automatically invoke Find Full Text on newly imported references

Click Apply then Ok

Endnote - further information

For more information about using Endnote see the Referencing Software Guide

HeinOnline

If you use the links to HeinOnline from the Library A-Z Database List, the link below, or find a login page through an internet search

Select Login at the HeinOnline hompage

In the Off-campus/Remote Access box start to type University of St Andrews, and select it when it appears
Click Login
You'll be directed to the University of St Andrews Single Sign on page where you login with your University username and password.
Enter your username without @st-andrews.ac.uk

About: HeinOnline

access to several legal research databases - English Reports 1220-1867 (full-text); Foreign and International Law Resources Database (full-text);HeinOnline's Index to Legal Periodicals and Law Journal Library (more than 1,250 full-text law and law-related journals)

HeinOnline
provides comprehensive coverage of legal history from inception. It includes more than 1,800 law and law-related periodicals

Off-campus access:
- Click on the login button at the top right hand of the screen
- Select Click here for UK Federation and OpenAthens Login
- Choose the University of St Andrews
- then login through the SSO (Single Sign On) page, using your University Account Username and Password

Last Updated: Oct 17, 2019 3:19 PM
URL: https://libguides.st-andrews.ac.uk/remote_access
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