Catholic Zimbabwe Proxy
Quickly access resources off-campus through the Catholic University of Zimbabwe proxy.
Proxy Bookmarklet
Whenever you are on a site that requires licensed access, click on the "Catholic Zimbabwe proxy" bookmarklet. You will be asked to login, and then redirected to the "proxified" version of the site.
What is OpenAthens?
OpenAthens provides a simple and secure way for students, faculty, and staff at Catholic University of Zimbabwe to connect to academic resources from anywhere in the world. After signing in with your Catholic Zimbabwe account, you’ll have full access to the university’s licensed content—without needing to use a VPN or change device settings.
Why use OpenAthens?
Some of Catholic University of Zimbabwe’s most valuable digital resources are only available to users on the campus network. OpenAthens makes those resources available off-campus too—just sign in with your Catholic Zimbabwe credentials, and you’ll be recognized as an authorized user no matter where you are.
What’s the difference between EZproxy, OpenAthens, and VPN?
When comparing EZproxy, OpenAthens, and VPN, it’s helpful to think about what each tool is designed to do. VPNs are great for full network access, allowing staff and faculty to use internal tools as if they were on campus. EZproxy and OpenAthens, however, are designed specifically for accessing library and academic resources. OpenAthens improves on EZproxy by using modern identity-based access instead of relying on IP ranges, making it easier to manage access permissions across different publishers and platforms.
Quick access to popular databases and journals
- NCBI PubMed
- SCOPUS
- Web of Science
- Nature
- Science
- APA PsycNET
- Wiley Online Library
- JSTOR
- UpToDate
- ScienceDirect