Offsite Access - PHL Discovery

💉 Onsite but cannot access a resource?

Onsite (i.e. using a Peninsula Health computer), you generally get immediate access to all resources (as recognised as PH, via IP address)

There are however a number of exceptions which may include:

Using Citrix
Using a Peninsula Health laptop
Accessing the SharePoint intranet remotely

For these you may need to use an offsite access method depending on the resource as below

Another issue can be a technical problem with the resource involved. Please let the Library know about any access problems so we can investigate further.

📚 Offsite Access to Library Resources

The majority of online library resources are accessed offline via an Athens login, so it is well worth registering.

1. Create Athens account (tip: If you register offsite, you must use your work email)

More Tips

1. You must activate your account by clicking on the link sent in the email. If you don't get the email check your junk folder or contact the Library

2. Your account is valid for 1 year. Watch for an email one month before this to renew. If you have missed this, you can use this link: renew your Athens account

3. If you used your personal email to register, then you need to renew onsite

4. Forgot your password? You can use this link to reset it or contact the Library

5. Forgot your username? You can use your email instead

6. Error message "This account has been deactivated" This usually means your account was not activated within 30 days of registering. Contact the Library and we will send you a new activation email

7. Error message "Your account has expired" This is most likely that you missed the renewal email as per point 2. Note that you must continue to be affiliated with Peninsula Health to be eligible for renewal

8. Error message "Your session has expired" This usually requires clearing cookies and the cache from your browser. Contact the Library if unsure how to do this

9. Mostly you will access online resources via Ovid Discovery. However you can also login to MyAthens account to access resources remotely

2. Visit Discovery offsite (you will only need to login once per session with your Athens account)

3. Note - Athens login will also allow you to access library content remotely if you are accessing resources via the Library intranet pages (e.g. Drug resources, databases etc)

📅 Offsite Access to UpToDate

1. Go to UpToDate (this must be done on a Peninsula Health computer)

2. Complete the Registration form (orange Register button at top right)

3. You will now be able to login when visiting the UpToDate site when offsite

4. You can also install the UpToDate app (Android / iOS) on your phone and log in. For more information visit the Clinical Apps page

5. Every 3 months, an email will prompt you to log into UpToDate (on a Peninsula Health computer) to maintain access

🖥 Offsite access to Intranet (Peninsula Health SharePoint)

1. When offsite, go to https://phcnvicgovau.sharepoint.com/

2. Sign in with work email and password

3. At a certain point, you will be prompted in install the Microsoft Authenticator app on your phone; follow the instructions provided

4. Once set up, you will be able to Peninsula Health intranet sites remotely

5. These include the intranet Library and Drug Resources page (note - to access drug resources themselves offsite, you will need to login with your Athens account. Alternatively you can use the Discovery Drug Resources page)

6. Note - It is possible to access all your PH applications offsite. See this PH IT intranet page for more details