Accessing Keele eResources Off-campus

Don’t forget that you can access many Keele online eresources off-campus. You will need your Keele computer login details.

Our etutorial Keele Access to eResources will explain why you need your login details and give you step by step instructions to some example resources.

Keele campus library have developed a series of videos Logging into eJournals Off-campus that show you how to log on to all the different resources.

For more information about using resources off-campus see the campus website.

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