If you are an Auburn alum and have not received an email invitation to create an OpenAthens account, please email library support at libhelp@auburn.edu.
We can help you verify whether your correct email address is on file and any additional questions you may have about your account.
If you require further assistance with Alumni electronic resource access, visit our FAQ and Technical Support page.
At this time, all our alumni resources are only available through this LibGuide for dues-paying members of the Auburn Alumni Association and degree-awarded graduates of Auburn University.
These exclusive materials, as shown to the right, are now accessible through our libraries' authentication system, OpenAthens. If you are an Auburn alum:
Attention Current AU Employees and Students:
You do not need to register for an alumni user account if you are a current employee or a returning student. The Libraries already provide you with full access to our resources. Please visit the Libraries Catalog to browse our print and digital collections, and our A-Z Database page to locate other research materials.
Once you've created your account, you can access our Alumni resources by following these steps:
Visitors to our branch library locations on campus can access electronic resources through computers designated for public use. The Ralph Brown Draughon (RBD) Library, Charles Cary Veterinary Medical Library (VetMed), and the Library of Architecture, Design, & Construction (LADC) each provide at least one computer for public access.
Recent graduates of Auburn University continue to have access to computers on campus, including those located at the libraries, for up to three terms after graduation. Otherwise, alumni should use the resource links on this Library Guide (LibGuide) to access electronic materials when off-campus.
Enjoy exclusive access to over 60 information resources available to all Auburn University alumni, including:
Tool for searching all Adam Matthew primary source digital collections simultaneously.
Compendium of journals that provide annual reviews of topics and current research in a broad range of disciplines, including Biomedical, Life, Physical and Social Sciences. Auburn University Libraries currently subscribes to the Sciences Collection of 48 journals (all Annual Reviews titles except for Economics, Financial Economics, and Resource Economics).
Information about American government, current affairs, history, politics, public policy, and data analysis for the social sciences. Auburn University Libraries offers access to CQ Research Plus Archive, CQ Magazine, and the Supreme Court Collection.
Project MUSE offers journal titles from 40 scholarly publishers and covers the fields of literature and criticism, history, the visual and performing arts, cultural studies, education, political science, gender studies, economics, and many others.
Market research reports published by Richard K. Miller & Associates (RKMA) as e-books in PDF format. Includes Business-to-Business Marketing, Consumer Behavior, Consumer Marketing, Consumer Use of the Internet & Mobile, Entertainment & Leisure Market Research, Restaurant, Food & Beverage Market Research, Retail & E-Commerce Market Research, Sports Marketing, Travel & Tourism Market Research, and U.S. Cities & Communities.
Sage Business Cases provides examples of how core concepts in entrepreneurship, accounting, healthcare management, leadership and social enterprise are applied in actual practice in the global business environment.
A digital resource designed to help students understand the key theories and practices of business and management. This collection is organized into ten subject areas: Business Analytics, Business Communication, Business Ethics, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Human Resource Management, International Business, Leadership, Marketing, and Organizational Behavior.
A database of over 800 scholarly and professional journals in the humanities, social sciences, and science, technology, and medicine.
Sage Research Methods helps users to design, plan, and conduct research. Both quantitative and qualitative methods are addressed in eBooks, reference materials, online journals, streaming videos, and cases. Includes information about quantitative and qualitative data analysis with sample data, business research, medicine and health research, data visualization, and doing research online.
The Sage Skills suite helps students develop the vital academic and professional skills necessary to succeed in higher education and beyond. Auburn University Libraries provides online access to the Sage Business Skills module.