Yale libraries will be closed Nov. 25 – Jan. 5. Online services and access to library materials will continue. See COVID-19 library updates for more information.

Yale University Library is committed to supporting faculty, students, and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. Use the links and tips below for remote access to library resources and services.

VPN and remote access

To use library resources from off-campus, download and install Yale’s VPN software. Authenticate your sign-in with Duo Multifactor Authentication (MFA).

Online collections and e-resources

• Find more than 1 billion items (journal articles, newspaper and magazine articles, citations, abstracts, ebook chapters, and reference works) with Articles+.
• Access nearly 7 million e-books, including 5 million titles through Hathi Trust with Books+.
• Find more than 250,000 unique online journals in Books+ or in the Journal AZ list.
• Search more than 1,000 unique databases (including e-books, journals, archival materials, and streaming media) in the Quicksearch database list.
• Find more than a million images of special collections materials in our digital collections.

For even more Library resources and recommendations, visit the Yale University Library website.