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Oxford access issue – ‘Unknown or Unusable Identity Provider’
Issue is now fixed. Sept 27, 2023 UBC Users are seeing a ‘Unknown or Unusable Identity Provider’ when they try to access some Oxford databases such as Oxford Music Online or Oxford Research Encyclopedias. We are working to solve the issue as quickly as possible. As a workaround, place this URL text in from the […]
eResources moving to ServiceNow
On Monday, September 25 2023 the Library eResources’ Team will begin using ServiceNow as our ticketing and workflow system. ServiceNow replaces JIRA as the tool eResources uses for tracking and communicating on reported eResource issues from patrons and library staff. This switch to ServiceNow means the eResources is now using the same ticketing system as […]
Access issue with CCH Answer Connect
Issue is now fixed. Sept 14, 2023. We are seeing ongoing issues with CCH Answer Connect – https://resources.library.ubc.ca/page.php?details=cch-answerconnect&id=2412 not working for some users. Some users will see a login screen prompting them for an email login which does not provide access. There are no workaround currently, we are working on getting this issue fixed as […]
Oxford eBook Records not linking to eBooks
A large number of Oxford ebooks in the catalog are not linking directly to the ebook and instead leaving the user at the general Oxford website. For example the record for Foundations of global health & human rights will leave the user at the general Oxford Scholarship Online Page: https://academic.oup.com/oxford-scholarship-online?login=true We are working to fix […]
Lost access to Access Medicine, Access Pharmacy, and other McGraw Hill Resources
Issue is now fixed. August 23, 2023. UBC has lost access to Access Medicine, Access Pharmacy, and other McGraw Hill Resources. We are working to resolve the issue! As a workaround you can place this URL in front of the website address and login to UBC with your CWL to access: https://proxy.openathens.net/login?qurl=
Lost access to New England Journal of Medicine website
Issue is now fixed. August 11th, 2023. UBC has lost access to the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) of their website. As a workaround you can place this URL in front of a NEJM URL and login with your CWL to access: https://proxy.openathens.net/login?qurl= Alternatively you can also access current issues of NEJM via OVID […]
Lost access to Wiley eJournals and eBooks
Issue is now fixed. August 9th, 2023. Contact us if you still see issues. Some users have lost access to Wiley eJournals and eBooks. We are working with Wiley to get this resolved ASAP. As a workaround, to access a Wiley title, add this URL in front of the Wiley website address in your browser: […]
Audio Cine Films – “Cannot stream this title” Error
When accessing Audio Cine Films, Users will be unable to watch/stream the movies and see this error: We are sorry, but you cannot stream this title in the browser you are current using. To stream a title, please use an alternate browser (Chrome, Firefox or Edge). For more information on supported devices and operating systems […]
ASTM error ‘This document is in the process of being published’
When trying to access ASTM Items users will see this error: This document is in the process of being published and is not yet available for download. Please check back tomorrow. After closing the error, you will be redirected to an ASTM login page that will not provide access if you are using Firefox Browser. […]
Access Issue with Duke University Press – “There isn’t anything to show here.”
Issue is now fixed. July 26, 2023 We are seeing an access issue for some publications with Duke University Press from our Library Searches. When clicking the link to an Item, you will be take to a Crossref ‘Find this content at the locations below’ page: When selecting the Duke University Press option you will […]
