Access Lab 2020: FOLIO + OpenAthens integration
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The document discusses the evolving culture of authentication in accessing scholarly resources, particularly through the RA21 initiative, which aims to create best practices for identity discovery for various user groups. It focuses on a case study at Chalmers University of Technology, addressing the implementation of Folio and OpenAthens to enable seamless user access while considering security, permissions, and user experience. The document emphasizes the importance of standardizing access points and acknowledges that while OpenAthens is not mandatory for Folio deployment, it facilitates easier log-in solutions for diverse user groups.
Access Lab 2020: FOLIO + OpenAthens integration
- 2. FOLIO + OPENATHENS INTEGRATION: A CASE STUDY OF CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
- 4. THE "CULTURE" OF AUTHENTICATION IS EVOLVING “Today’s researchers face a confusing diversity of options to facilitate remote access to scholarly information resources, such as VPN servers, proxy servers, various access code and registration schemes, and third-party software solutions.” RA21 recommendations, https://groups.niso.org/apps/group_public/dow nload.php/21892/NISO_RP-27- 2019_RA21_Identity_Discovery_and_Persistence .pdf LEGACY SOLUTIONS RA21 SEAMLESSACCESS, WAYFINDER
- 5. THE "CULTURE" OF AUTHENTICATION IS EVOLVING “The user, whether they are a student, corporate researcher, or faculty member, is at the center of RA21. The ultimate goal of the project is to produce a set of best practices regarding identity discovery so that the user can access content they have rights to access, regardless of their location.” RA21 UX deck, https://ra21.org/wp- content/uploads/2018/05/RA21-UX-Deck- 27Apr2018.pptx LEGACY SOLUTIONS RA21 SEAMLESSACCESS, WAYFINDER
- 6. THE "CULTURE" OF AUTHENTICATION IS EVOLVING "For most users, institutional access is the best bet for accessing the full text, so the call to action for institutional access needs to be easy to find and easy to choose." RA21 recommendations, https://groups.niso.org/apps /group_public/download.php/21892/NISO_RP- 27- 2019_RA21_Identity_Discovery_and_Persistence .pdf LEGACY SOLUTIONS RA21 SEAMLESSACCESS, WAYFINDER
- 7. Library End users Publishers Software providers Thought leaders, standards committees IT, information security Considerations now extend beyond the library...
- 8. Multiple user groups in play User experience: accessibility, personalization Interoperability with existing applications, library workflows, administration bandwidth Usage reporting in line with institutional needs Data security, user privacy Anonymity vs. more focused visibility ...and library needs now extend beyond simple access
- 9. CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Considerations for a FOLIO deployment
- 10. IMAGINING AN AUTHENTICATION MIGRATION FOR FOLIO + EDS Who needs access to what? How will those users log in?
- 11. Q: Where will users who have FOLIO walk-in accounts log in? A: FOLIO accounts need their own access point for logging in.
- 12. IMAGINING AN AUTHENTICATION MIGRATION FOR FOLIO + EDS Who needs access to what? How will those users log in? How can all user groups achieve access? What data needs to be transmitted to achieve FOLIO patron empowerment? What other data might need to be protected? Will usage analytics be required, supported? Can a solution extend to other library resources, content, tools, applications?
- 14. FOLIO, EDS, AND OPENATHENS OpenAthens supports log-ins from multiple Identity Providers using a WAYF FOLIO can act as an identity store for walk-in, community, guest users to facilitate log-ins All accounts (FOLIO and Active Directory) achieve authentication and personalization
- 16. TECHNICAL CONFIGURATION: ACTIVE DIRECTORY
- 17. TECHNICAL CONFIGURATION: FOLIO DIRECTORY
- 19. TAKEAWAYS OpenAthens is not a required component for a FOLIO deployment, but it solves the problem of multiple directories. Multiple user groups, each with rights to access a platform, can easily log in and personalize using their respective accounts. Access is just the first consideration; permissions, reporting, and security features must also be weighed.
- 20. THANK YOU Richard Burkitt rburkitt@ebsco.com