Online access (to full-text articles)
Staff and students at Ghent University and UZ Gent have access, via licences, to an extensive collection of electronic resources, such as journals and databases. Access is the same; only the way in which you access the resources differs depending on whether you have a Ghent University or UZ Gent account.
1. Logging in via your Ghent University account (name@ugent.be)
On the UZ campus, you have automatic access via the UGentNet wired network or via eduroam.
Access from home or whilst on the move
There are three options:
- Go to https://lib.ugent.be and log in with your UGent account. This is all you need to gain access. A VPN connection is no longer required.
- Install the Lean Library browser extension once. This detects whether you have access to an article or e-book via UGent and helps you, via a pop-up, to
log in and open the content. https://download.leanlibrary.com/libugent - UGent VPN: a Virtual Private Network for connecting to UGentNet. Also useful for accessing the H-network drive and the Shares.
https://helpdesk.ugent.be/vpn/
Access via Athena has no longer been possible since the start of the 2026–2027 academic year.
2. Log in via your UZ Gent account (name@uzgent.be)
UZ Gent staff have access to all resources on the UZ Gent network. Off-campus, this can be done via a browser on the staff portal. (Please note: The Lean Library extension does not work with a UZ Gent account)
Questions?
If you have any questions about Wi-Fi or online access to our sources, please send a mail to kcgg@ugent.be or call 09 332 22 91. You can also go to the front desk in the Knowledge Centre.
