Services

Single Sign On Information

Currently Single Sign On is ONLY available to users logging in from OUTSIDE the library to use our online subscriptions. Beginning January 6, 2009, the library's “My Account” services will also allow users to log in via Single Sign On using their NetID. Beginning January 8, Interlibrary Loan will also allow Single Sign On with NetID.

  1. What is Single Sign On? Single Sign On authentication means that you will use your University of Arizona NetID/WebAuth account to access services at the UA Library. Once you sign on, you will be allowed access to other services without having to reauthenticate. Users who will need to have a NetID will be Faculty, Adjunct Faculty, Affiliates, Associates, Students, and Staff. Single Sign On will NOT affect the way Friends of the UA Library or current members of the Alumni Association access databases and journals.
  2. Are you affiliated with Arizona Health Services Center, (AHSC)? please visit the Arizona Health Services Library's Connecting From Off Campus page.
  3. More Info on Single Sign On: For further specific information please see this document (http://uits.arizona.edu/index.php?id=1717).
  4. Do I still need my catcard to access library services? Yes! You will need your catcard to check out materials from the Library.
  5. What library services are affected by Single Sign On? You will be able to log in using your NetID and password once, and not have to reauthenticate if you are accessing databases remotely (from off campus).
  6. What campus services are affected by Single Sign On? D2L, UA WebMail, and other services that use WebAuth.
  7. What is my NetID? If you are a student this is the same login and password you use to sign in to your student link account and your @email.arizona.edu email account. If you are a faculty member, staff or appointed personel this is the same login and pasword you use to sign in to your employee link account and your @email.arizona.edu email account. If you are affiliated/associated you may not have obtained a netid since you typically do not have an employee link or student link account.
  8. How do I get a NetID? You can get your NetID at the following link if you are a student, faculty member, staff member, or appointed staff: NetID Application. NetID's persist for 18 months after the student or employee leaves the University. However, only users currently affiliated with the UA may use library databases.
  9. I've forgotten my NetID username and/or password or my NetID account is locked - what can I do? The NetID home page has links that allow you to reset a forgotten password or unlock your NetID.

  10. If I am not directly affiliated with the University of Arizona, (eg. I am a community user, Pima Faculty Etc.), how do I log into my library account? You will continue to log in using the number (barcode) listed on your white library card. Remember, library patrons not directly affiliated with UA do not receive ILL or remote access to databases.
  11. If I forget to log out of my account or a database, can someone then access my various accounts? We strongly encourage customers to fully exit their browsers upon logging out of applications that use Single Sign on. However, you have the option to change the default timeout for Webauth or to disable single sign-on. (Find information about changing WebAuth preferences here.)