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Remote Access to Library Resources: LibLynx | SSO

Learn how to get access to Advocate Health - Midwest Library resources when working remotely, or off the institutional network.

Off-Network Access via LibLynx

If you have an SSO account, you can use it access library resources through LibLynx, our remote access solution. 

How it works: When you click a link to a subscription resource on the library's website, you will be prompted to log in with an Advocate Health SSO account. Once you are authenticated, you will have access to the resource.

Aligned/Independent affiliated teammates can work with their leader or sponsor to request a non-associate SSO account. 

If you are interested in getting an SSO account, send this information to your leader/sponsor: AAH - MW Employee/Non-Employee: How to request SSO (Single Sign-on). If you don't know who your leader is, reach out to the Advocate or Aurora person/office that does your credentialing.

If you don't already have an SSO account, setting up an SSO account is a 2-step process:
  1. Create the account in eForms.
  2. Send the library an email (aah-libadmin@aah.org) so that we can work with HIT to ensure your SSO account is enabled for remote access to library resources.


A LibLynx account will only give you access to subscription resources that are managed by the library. Resources that are managed by other departments, such as UpToDate Lexidrug (formerly Lexicomp), are only available on-network.

Learn How to Use LibLynx

View a one-page PDF that explains how LibLynx works on the Advocate Health - Midwest Library's website.


View a short video demonstrating how LibLynx works.

 

Or follow these instructions. 

The first time you want to access library resources, you will be prompted to register for a LibLynx account. You only need to register once unless your account expires (usually from lack of use). To register for an account:

  1. Access the A-Z Resources list on the library web site while off-network.
  2. Select one of your favorite resources with a padlock icon Padlock icon for library subscribed resources such as AccessMedicine, ClinicalKey or Journals@Ovid.
  3. When the Advocate Health Microsoft 365 login appears, sign in with your Advocate Health SSO credentials (the same ones you use for Office365 and SharePoint).
  4. Choose your dual authentication mechanism with Duo.
  5. The LibLynx Resource Access 24/7 From Anywhere registration form will appear. Complete the form with four simple answers.
  6. Choose whether you want to stay logged in or not.
  7. You'll be passed through to the resource you selected, and you will be able to access all the subscribed content.

Subsequent logins will work the same way except that you will not be prompted to register (step 5).