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Federated Access Management. The Motherwell Experience Carole Gray. Why we took the Shibboleth route. Athens changing to subscription service Cost implications for the Library Benefit for student. Roadmap. Institutional audit Directory development Authentication development
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Federated Access Management The Motherwell Experience Carole Gray
Why we took the Shibboleth route • Athens changing to subscription service • Cost implications for the Library • Benefit for student
Roadmap • Institutional audit • Directory development • Authentication development • Implement idp software • Join the UK Federation • Institutional roll out
Useful websites • JISC http://www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/themes/accessmanagement/federation/about.aspx • UK Federation • http://www.ukfederation.org.uk/
Library input • Provide a list of resources to UK Federation • UK Federation provided updates on progress of publishers adopting Shibboleth • Provide idp address and IP range • Add WAYFLess link and access instructions
Film and Sound OnlineA collection of film, video and sound material covering a range of subjects. Log in to UK Federation, Select Motherwell College from drop down list. College username. • Issues OnlineOnline version of the Donnellan Issues series that includes key facts, statisitics and articles on a wide range of social issues. Only available on campus.
Pros and cons • WAYFless tend to break • Students have only to remember 1 username and password • User education easier • No administration