Frequently Asked Questions
You should always use your WMU email address. Most systems will require OpenAthens authentication and for you to use your WMU account to log in. If you are having difficulties, contact the Library; we will need to know exactly which library system you are trying to access.
The library contents can only be accessed by those who have a valid and current WMU account. For more details, see our Access Guide. Alumni and external access is limited.
After graduation, your student account is marked as inactive. Inactive accounts do not have access to any subscribed library content. However, some material collected on Maritime Commons remains open access for all.
Once you've searched for the material you need in OneSearch and found the title you are looking for, click the option for PDF, Epub or full-text finder link in order to read it online.
Downloading ebooks requires extra software that you will need to install on your computer that the library does not support. For these reasons we advise users to read ebooks online rather than downloading them. This can be done via the PDF or epub option.
Some of your course's reading list will not be available through OneSearch. Some of the titles can be found freely available online, others will need to be accessed through databases that are not indexed in OneSearch and will have to be searched separately. If you need additional help, you can attend a Library help session or contact a librarian.
Most of the library databases in the database list are accessed via your WMU account. In order to get to the login screen you must sometimes choose OpenAthens login and search for your institution, World Maritime University. Your credentials will only ever work on a Google login screen. Unless you are a student on the Shanghai or Dalian campuses, you will be prompted to access with your Gmail account. If you are a Shanghai or Dalian student, you will login to OpenAthens with your email and password. To access Clarksons, I-Law, or Lloyd's List, you will need to create an account by following the instructions in the database guide here.
Start searching the library
OneSearch is our main search service, bringing together many of our resources in one place. It is the best starting point for finding material, and is accessible from the search bar at the top of every page.
Library services & requests
Each database or website is created under different rules, and some of these rules mean that the database cannot be searched in OneSearch for various reasons. In order to still supply you with these valuable resources, we provide alternate login methods for access, with instructions here.
Use this form to make your requests.
Make your request here. Note that IMOdocs accounts are created automatically for Malmö based students and staff, check your WMU email for login details.
If you need one-on-one assistance with the library services you can book a thirty minute session with a librarian via this form.
Individual database help
These videos are to help guide you through account creation for some of our individual databases, more information about these databases can be found in the database page and the database guide.