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Athens authenticates and authorises users for access to online services such as DocumentsOnline.

Applications for subscription to Athens must be made by a budget-holder in a UK further or higher education institution recognised by the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC). To subscribe please go to the JISC website.

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To find out if your institution or university is eligible search Find Your Organisation.

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If you are having difficulty logging in to Athens please email the Athens Service Desk.

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"My documents" is an area allowing Athens users to access any documents downloaded in the past 56 days. After that time they will no longer display on this page. To see them again search and download as before.

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