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, and 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 View It@HKUL, and you can get access to the articles with ease.
The methods for accessing HKU Libraries' subscribed e-resources can be summarized in the diagram shown below. | Watch the following video to learn more about how to get access to HKU Libraries' subscribed e-resources. | |
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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's website.
How to use HKU Library Search Assistant
Notes:
Perform the functions of (i) allowing "Automatic Access" to e-resources; and (ii) finding library materials
"Automatic Access" Function | Finding Library Materials |
• When accessing a resource from a publisher's website, click on the browser extension • Turn on • When using HKUL subscribed databases, Automatic Access will reroute to the HKU sign-in page. • Once you have signed in, you may access articles under HKUL subscription directly without further sign in if you keep the session active. |
Method 1:
• 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
Method 2: • 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 |
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 new button appears in your toolbar, like this:
• 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:
Chrome on iPad | Safari on iPad |
Chrome on iPhone | Safari on iPhone |
Notes:
Comparison between HKU Library Search Assistant and Reload via HKUL
HKU Library Search Assistant |
Reload via HKUL |
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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)
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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
Search and get the full text
Note: