CHENEY, Wash., Sept. 1 -- Eastern Washington University issued the following news release:

The JFK Library is updating its authentication method to provide more secure, stable, and reliable access to library databases, journal articles, and the library catalog. The new method, employing a system calledOpenAthens, utilizes single sign-on (SSO) technology. It replacesEZproxy, the IP address-range authentication that the JFK Library has used for a number of years.

When is this happening?

The library began OpenAthens implementation in January 2026, with the goal to go live with the new login method in mid-September 2026. It is planned as a soft rollout, and EZproxy will continue to run in parallel until the end of Spring Quarter 2027.

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