Tufts Libraries OpenAthens Support Guide

Transferring Information from Your Personal Accounts on Vendor Platforms

Overview

Many library resource vendors allow users to create personal accounts for saving searches, creating alerts, or accessing other customized features. In most cases, these accounts are set up using a username and password of your choice and will remain unaffected by the upcoming migration to OpenAthens.

A few resources tie personal accounts directly to your EZproxy login. As we identify these resources and determine the steps needed to transfer or maintain access, we will update this guide with detailed instructions. Please check back regulary to stay informed and ensure uninterrupted access to your personalized accounts.

EBook Central Bookshelf

If you currently use EBook Central, we strongly encourage you to back up your bookshelf. Follow these instructions to back up your bookshelf.

To provide you with sufficient time to complete the backup process, we will delay the transition of EBook Central to OpenAthens. The migration is scheduled for February 3.

O'Reilly Online Books Playlists

How to Export and Import Playlists in O'Reilly Books Online

  1. Log into O'Reilly Books Online. Use the following link: https://go.oreilly.com/tufts-university
  2. Access Your Playlists
    • In the upper-right corner, click on the person icon.
    • From the drop-down menu, select Playlists.
    • Your playlists will appear.
  3. Export a Playlist
    • Go to the first playlist you want to export and click the three dots next to it.
    • Select Share Settings from the menu.
    • Choose Public Playlist, then either:
      • Send the link to yourself via email, or
      • Copy the link to save it.
    • Continue doing this for all the playlists you want to save

Save History and Highlights

Before the migration, take screenshots of any reading history or highlights you wish to preserve, as these will not transfer.

After OpenAthens Migration

  1. Log into O'Reilly Books, using OpenAthens
  2. Paste the saved playlist URL into your browser. This will open the playlist.
  3. On the right-hand side, click the file icon (or, if unavailable, click the gear icon) and select Duplicate from the drop-down menu).
  4. Enter a name and description for the playlist, then click Duplicate Playlist.
  5. The playlist will now appear in your account.