All Online Library resources are password protected. You can log into all Online Library resources by entering the part of your Portal username before the @. For example, if your Portal username is ab123@london.ac.uk, enter ab123.. This is the same username and password you use to log into your Virtual Learning Environment.
When you registered, you will have received your username. You can reset your password from the Portal login page.
The Passwords FAQs give the answers to the most common password enquiries.
Athens accounts
Staff and a small number of students can log into Online Library resources using an Athens account. Distance learning students do not need an Athens accounts. See our Athens FAQs for more information.
Logging in
You can log into the Online Library from Summon (the search box on the Online Library homepage) or from your programme gateway. For help with logging in, take a look at:
- How do I login?
- Our Login Guides which give step-by-step instructions on how to login
- Our Login and Technical Problems FAQs
If you need more help contact the Enquiry Service.