Alumni Access to Databases

Alumni are welcome to access UP Library Search (the library catalog) to locate materials owned by the Clark Library to use or borrow when visiting the library in-person. Most full-text resources found through UP Library Search will only be available when accessed from on-campus, though some open access (freely available) materials are also included. 

Off-campus access to databases

Most of the library's online resources have licensing agreements which only allow off-campus access for current UP students, faculty, and staff. However, the following resources also allow alumni to access these resources from off-campus:  

• Annual Reviews - Full text comprehensive review articles in the sciences and social sciences.
• Project Muse - Full text of journals in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences published by university presses.
• RefWorks - Use RefWorks to create bibliographies in APA, MLA, Chicago, and many other styles.
• Sage Journals - Full text journals in health sciences, social sciences, humanities, engineering, and life sciences.

To access these databases, you will need to enter a UP network username and password:

• For alumni who graduated in 2010 or later: use the same credentials as you use for your alumni email account. Please use the Manage Passwords page if you need to reset your password.
• For alumni who graduated prior to 2010: please either visit Information Services Help Desk or contact them at 503.943.7000 to request that an alumni account for accessing library resources be created for you. The help desk will notify you when your credentials have been created. (This process may take about 48 hours)

In person database access

For access to more resources, please visit the Clark Library in person. Alumni may use library computers (or bring your own device and use the UP Guest wireless network) to access the library's online resources.

Questions about database access?

• For questions about database access and use, please contact the library at 503.943.7788 or reference@up.edu.
• For issues with your UP credentials, please contact the Information Services Help Desk.

Online access to JSTOR:

• JSTOR offers a Register & Read program that enables users to sign up for an account in order to read up to six articles every thirty days. In addition, JSTOR Early Journal Content provides access to journals published prior to 1923 (U.S.) and 1870 (elsewhere).