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Accessing to HKU Libraries subscribed e-resources

Access to HKU Libraries subscribed e-resources

You may get access to HKU Libraries subscribed e-resources in the following three ways:

From HKU Libraries website

When you get access to HKU Libraries subscribed e-resources, you may get them from the HKU libraries website, i.e., the Find@HKUL or the Electronic Resources page. By this way, it will direct you through an authentication login. Upon successful login and then access will be granted.

From non-HKU Libraries websites

► Publishers' websites

Besides the HKU Libraries website, you may retrieve the e-resources from non-HKUL websites, such as the publishers' websites, for example, Science, Springer, ScienceDirect. You may be asked to pay for access to the articles as the publishers do not recognize that you are affiliated with HKU Libraries.

If you have installed the HKUL Search Assistant plugin or added Reload via HKUL bookmarklet to your browser, this will trigger the HKUL authentication page for login. Then, access will also be granted.

► Google Scholar

When conducting your research, you may search papers from Google Scholar. If you have configured the settings in Google Scholar, it will also trigger the authentication. After login, click on the View It@HKUL, you can get access to the articles with ease.

The methods for accessing HKU Libraries subscribed e-resources can be summarized as the diagram shown below.

Watch the following video to learn more about how to get access to HKU Libraries subscribed e-resources.

Access to HKU Libraries subscribed e-resources from non HKUL websites

HKU Library Search Assistant

HKU Library Search Assistant is a plugin to search HKU Libraries Catalogue and other popular databases within your browser and access HKUL subscribed resources from a publisher website.

Installation of the extension in Chrome, Firefox and Microsoft Edge

Chrome	Firefox	Microsoft Edge

Notes:

Library Search Assistant does not support Safari, iPhone and IPad at the moment. If you are using Safari as the browser, or you are an iPad or iPhone user, you may make use of Reload via HKUL bookmarklet.

Perform the functions of (i) getting access to e-resources; and (ii) searching from a non-HKUL website

Getting Access to E-resources Function	Searching Function

How to access electronic resources via HKUL authentication	How to use the extension for searching
• When accessing a resource from a publisher's website, click on the browser extension • Click on • This will trigger the HKUL authentication page for login.	Method 1: • Select the text and right-click • Select Search with HKU Search Assistant • Choose the search platforms in HKU Catalogue, WoS, Google Scholar, PubMed or WorldCat Method 2: • Click HKUL Search Assistant icon • Input the search term • Search in HKU Libraries Catalogue and other popular search engines without leaving your current page • Click Search

Reload via HKUL is a bookmarklet to facilitate access to HKUL subscribed resources from a publisher website.

For desktop: Safari

• Install the bookmarklet on your web browser. Drag this button up to your bookmarks toolbar (or right-click to save it to your favorites toolbar).

A sample of drag Reload via HKUL button to bookmarks toolbar

• A new button appears in your toolbar, like this:
A sample of Reload via HKUL bookmarklet appears in toolbar

• When accessing a resource from a publisher's website, click on the Reload via HKUL bookmarklet in your toolbar. You will be prompted to authenticate with your HKU Portal/ library account.

For gadgets: iPad and iPhone

• Install the bookmarklet on your iPad and iPhone
• Copy the following bookmarklet code of Reload via HKUL to your iPad and iPhone:

javascript:if%20((navigator.userAgent.indexOf(%22Opera%22))%3D%3D0)%20%7Blocation.hostname%3D%27eproxy.lib.hku.hk/login%3Furl%3D%27%2Blocation.protocol%2B%27//%27%2Blocation.hostname%3B%7D%20else%20%7Blocation.href%3D%27http://eproxy.lib.hku.hk/login%3Furl%3D%27%2Blocation.href%3B%7D

• When accessing a resource from a publisher's website, tap on the bookmark, Reload via HKUL on your gadgets. You will be prompted to authenticate with your HKU Portal/ library account for login.

Notes:

Access is only granted for HKUL subscribed resources and to eligible patrons only.

Chrome on iPad	Safari on iPad

Chrome on iPhone	Safari on iPhone

Notes:

If you are using Chrome, Firefox, or Microsoft Edge, you are suggested using the HKU Library Search Assistant.

Comparison between HKU Library Search Assistant and Reload via HKUL

	HKU Library Search Assistant	Reload via HKUL
Get access to e-resources from non-HKUL websites	Yes	Yes
Perform Searching	Yes	No
Suggested Platforms	PC (Chrome, Firefox, Edge)	PC (Safari) iPhone, iPad (Safari, Chrome)

Additional information on Reload via HKUL:

Reload via HKUL	IOS	Android
Installation of Reload via HKUL	Available	Not available
Devices	iPhone, iPad	No
Browsers	R Safari, Chrome T Firefox, Microsoft Edge	Not available
Videos at HKUL	(1) iPhone: installing the bookmarklet (Chrome & Safari) (2) iPad: installing the bookmarklet (Chrome & Safari)	Not available

Google Scholar links to HKUL full-text subscriptions through ViewIt@HKUL.

Follow the steps below to learn more about (i) configuring the settings, and (ii) searching and getting the full text of publications at Google Scholar.

Configure settings

Go to http://scholar.google.com
Click on “Settings”
Click on "Library Links" on the left
Enter "HKU" in the search box
Select "The University of Hong Kong - View It@HKUL"
“Save” the settings

Search and get the full text

Search Google Scholar
Click "View It@HKUL" to get the full text.

Note:

"View It@HKUL" could sometimes be hidden under “More”.
Do not click on the title link. This might take you to a website to which HKUL has not taken out a subscription and, therefore, you will be asked to pay.

A sample of search and get full text in Google Scholar

Use the customized HKUL link:
http://find.lib.hku.hk/record=HKU_IZ61507280930003414
On the result list, find full text via the Find@HKUL button.