Question:
Do I need an Athens account?
Our answer:
Almost all students do not need an Athens account. You can access the Online Library by entering the part of your Portal username before the @. For example, if your Portal username is ab123@london.ac.uk, enter ab123. Your password is the same as for the Student Portal. See the How do I login? FAQ for details.
Only a small number of students and staff need an Athens account to access the Online Library. If you think you need an Athens account, please fill in the Athens registration form.
Please note that Athens is simply a login method. Athens accounts do not have access to more library resources than Portal accounts, and vice versa.