We’re All in This Together.. So SeamlessAccess Is a Thing, And The Browser is Changing, What do I need to Do or Know?

Background: This practical session features speakers who have decades of experience in librarianship and publishing and the provision of access to scholarly information . The presentation is grounded in creating and implementing practical solutions to library access issues.

Description: This session will provide background on recent developments impacting authentication such as SeamlessAccess.org and planned privacy changes to browsers. How both publishers and librarians are navigating this changing landscape will be discussed, particularly as it relates to transitioning to a federated authentication model for access to resources. Real world examples and suggestions for talking points for further conversations between publishers, libraries, IT departments and other stakeholders will be shared.

Conclusion: With browser vendors making changes that may impact IP based authentication, informed knowledge of alternatives such as federated authentication positions both librarians and publishers to make informed decisions about future access to library resources. This presentation aims to provide a starting-point for librarians and publishers to have meaningful discussions about federated authentication and access, privacy and security.