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Unified search

Make sure that you have access to the NKUA network

Full access to Unified Search, bibliographic databases, electronic journals and electronic books, both subscribed and open access, is provided only via the NKUA data network.

More detailed information on how to connect to the institutional network via VPN see below and for more information in the website  Access to e-resources

 

Connect to the Unified Search

The Library and Information Centre (LIC) of the University of Athens, has the Summon Discovery Service of ProQuest to provide a single search of the electronic resources it offers.

This is a unified (simultaneous but not real-time) search of a number of electronic web resources, which include: 

the catalogue (OPAC) of the NKUA Library
the NKUA institutional repository Pergamos
the NKUA Library electronic journal publishing system
bibliographic databases, e-books and e-journals to which the NKP subscribes directly
electronic resources of HEAL-Link (almost all journals and a large percentage of the electronic journals of the NKP) electronic resources of HEAL-Link/SEAB (almost all journals and a large percentage of the electronic journals of the NKP). electronic resources (books and journals) Open Access (Open Access)
In the search results, the user can use a number of filters and tools, as well as extend his search beyond the collections to which access is granted.

VPN connection guide

Virtual Public Network (VPN)  establishes a secure connection  for all members of the university community to connect to local networks and infrastructures of the University  from any location (network) outside its  premises, even from abroad.

Use - Requirements

Some of the features of VPN service include the following:

  • Safe access to the University’s infrastructures from networks outside NKUA
  • Access to the NKUA digital libraries from networks outside NKUA

To use this service  it is required to have an account with the NKUA  Network Operations Center

Instructions for installation and use

 For any other operating system you can use the following configuration file

Auxiliary tools

  • IP recognition: It allows you to check if your IP address belongs to the NKUA network

 For more information and assistance: Helpdesk service daily 8:30 - 16:00, Tel.: 210-727-5600,  helpdesk[at]noc.uoa[dot]gr

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