Tufts Libraries OpenAthens Support Guide

Citation Managers

Overview

As we transition away from EZproxy, it's important to stop using the Tufts EZproxy prefix in your citation managers. To ensure seamless access to your citations, follow the steps for your citation manager to avoid generating EZproxy links in the future.

Please note, there is no automated method to switch link authentication from EZproxy to OpenAthens. Any links containing .ezproxy.library.tufts.edu will need to be updated manually. Use our EZproxy link transformer tool to help you.

Zotero

Follow the steps in the next section to update your Zotero Connector. Once updated, Zotero will stop saving the EZproxy prefix in the URL field of your items.

If you already have items in your library with Tufts EZproxy information in the URL field, you can update them by using our EZproxy Link Transformer tool to generate new OpenAthens-compatible links. Here’s how:

  1. Click on the URL field in your item’s details to make it editable. Highlight and copy the entire URL.
  2. Go to the EZproxy Link Transformer and paste the copied URL into the tool.
  3. Copy the new URL that the tool generates.
  4. Return to your item’s details and paste the updated URL into the URL field.
  5. Click outside the URL field to save your changes.

Zotero Connector

If you are using the Zotero Connector browser extension, it is highly recommended to disable the proxy settings. Follow these steps to update your settings:

  1. Open Zotero Connector Settings

    In your preferred browser, go to the settings for the Zotero Connector extension.

    If you use Chrome, Firefox or Edge

    1. Open your browser
    2. Find the Zotero connector icon on your browser toolbar and right-click on it
    3. Select Options
    4. Note: depending on your browser, you may also see Manage Extension (Edge) or Preferences (Firefox)

    If you use Safari

    1. Open your Safari browser
    2. Select Preferences from the Safari menu
    3. Select the Extensions tab
    4. Find and right-click on the Zotero Connector and select Options

  2. Access the Proxies Tab

    Click on the Proxies tab within the settings menu.

  3. Remove Configured Proxies

    Look at the Configured Proxies list. If any URLs in the list include the term 'ezproxy,' select them and click the '-' (minus) button at the bottom to remove them.

  4. Disable Proxy Redirection

    Locate the checkbox labeled Enable proxy redirection. Uncheck this box to disable proxy redirection.

EndNote

If you already have references with Tufts EZproxy information in the URL field, you can update them by using our EZproxy Link Transformer tool to generate new OpenAthens-compatible links. Here’s how:

  1. Click on the URL field in your item’s details to make it editable. Highlight and copy the entire URL.
  2. Go to the EZproxy Link Transformer and paste the copied URL into the tool.
  3. Copy the new URL that the tool generates.
  4. Return to your item’s details and paste the updated URL into the URL field.
  5. Click outside the URL field and click Save to save your changes.

Other EndNote Settings

Enhance your EndNote experience by adding our JumboSearch OpenURL to help find full-text articles.

Set Up Find Full Text

  1. Open EndNote and navigate to Edit > Preferences.
  2. Click on Find Full Text in the menu on the left-hand side.
  3. In the OpenURL Path, enter the following URL:

    https://tufts.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/openurl/01TUN_INST/01TUN_INST:01TUN

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Mendeley Reference Manager

The Mendeley Reference Manager doesn’t currently have options to directly enter or configure OpenAthens settings.