Benefits of participating in the UK federation

For the end user: single sign-on using an institutional ID and password, and assurance that personal data will not be disclosed to third parties.

For the librarian: freedom from the burden of username/ password administration and new tools for managing licenses and service subscriptions.

For the IT manager: more control of access management process through enhancements to enterprise directories, although this will require additional institutional effort in the short term.

For the institution: a single service to meet the requirements of e-learning, e-research and library-managed resources.