Leiden University students and staff can access the libraries' databases, e-books and e-journals from anywhere in the world. Leiden University alumni have remote access to a limited number of these resources. When outside the university premises, please log on to the catalogue with your ULCN student or staff account.
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How can I access Leiden University's Libraries remotely?
Remote access. Leiden University students and staff can access the libraries' e-journals, databases and e-books from anywhere in the world. When outside the university premises, first log in to the Catalogue with your ULCN account. Search for the title or subject of your interest and click View Online (if available).
Where can I find Leiden University e-books and subscriptions?
For Leiden University students and staff, our UBL Get Access browser extension provides easy access to subscribed scholarly articles and e-books while browsing the internet. Freely available Leiden University e-resources include Leiden University Scholarly Publications and Leiden University Libraries Digital Collections.
Where can I find support with remote teaching?
If you can't find an answer on the remote teaching website, faculty education support staff are available to answer questions via email: Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs: flo@fgga.leidenuniv.nl
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How to view ULCN catalogue?
When outside the university premises, please log on to the catalogue with your ULCN account. Search for the title or subject of your interest and click View Online, if available. Often, another ULCN logon window will appear before you can access the publication.
What is the UBL extension?
For Leiden University students and staff, our UBL Get Access browser extension provides easy access to subscribed scholarly articles and e-books while browsing the internet.
Can Leiden University students access the library?
Leiden University students and staff can access the libraries' databases, e-books and e-journals from anywhere in the world. Leiden University alumni have remote access to a limited number of these resources.
Can I access Leiden University databases?
Leiden University alumni and PhD graduates have remote access to a number of the databases offered by the library, using their ULCN-account. Please have a look at our webpage on services for Leiden University alumni for more detailed information.
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Use webmail to view your work email, calendar and shared mailbox (es). Do you have a shared mailbox with colleagues? Read the manual on the helpdesk portal on how to open a shared mailbox.
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Use Office 365 to work with Word, PowerPoint, Excel and other Office applications.
Saving files in the cloud
Save files to OneDrive. Contact the helpdesk portal to have your files transferred from the P: Drive to OneDrive.
Online tools for education and research
A number of teaching and research applications are available for use outside of the University network. See the list of all available applications, such as ArcGIS, Atlas.ti, Matlab and SPSS.
Workplace at home
In consultation with your supervisor and under certain conditions, you can request facilities for working from home:
Discount at SURFspot
As a University employee you can purchase hardware and software, such as a laptop, anti-virus software and Adobe CS, for home use at a discount from SURFspot.
Tips and tools
For tips and tools about online teaching, see the Teaching Support website. Here you can learn how to record a video lecture and share this with your students through the Kaltura video platform and how to make your teaching interactive – despite the distance. The information is divided into topics, but you can also search for keywords.
Need help?
Use the Remote Teaching Tile in the Helpdesk to get in touch with the Remote Teaching Support Team. With urgent questions, call 071 527 8888.
Log in to SAP from home
Please note: If you want to log in from a workspace outside the university or from a Mac or Linux computer, first log in to the Remote Workspace and click on the folder ‘Self Service SAP’ to gain access to the system.
Log in to SAP from a university workplace
You can directly log in to Self Service from all university workspaces with your ULCN account. Please use Internet Explorer to log in, as other browsers, such as Chrome or Firefox, can't display certain functions of Self Service.
Access to Office 365 via Office portal
Log in with <your own ULCN username> @ vuw.leidenuniv.nl and your usual password on the Office portal.
Download and set up Microsoft Authenticator
After entering username and password in Teams, Office 365 and OneDrive, you will need to confirm your login via the Microsoft Authenticator app. How do you set up the app?
Lifespan Apps Anywhere
Access LifeChart, shared drives, the Lifespan Intranet, and other applications.
Get Help
To report an incident or request additional help please contact the Lifespan IS Service Desk at 401-444-6381.
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How to view ULCN catalogue?
When outside the university premises, please log on to the catalogue with your ULCN account. Search for the title or subject of your interest and click View Online, if available. Often, another ULCN logon window will appear before you can access the publication.
What is the UBL extension?
For Leiden University students and staff, our UBL Get Access browser extension provides easy access to subscribed scholarly articles and e-books while browsing the internet.
Can Leiden University students access the library?
Leiden University students and staff can access the libraries' databases, e-books and e-journals from anywhere in the world. Leiden University alumni have remote access to a limited number of these resources.
Can I access Leiden University databases?
Leiden University alumni and PhD graduates have remote access to a number of the databases offered by the library, using their ULCN-account. Please have a look at our webpage on services for Leiden University alumni for more detailed information.
