Info on SWITCHaai (SWITCH edu-ID login)

As an alternative to VPN, SWITCHaai provides a facility for remote access to the electronic services provided by the university library (for University of Bern members). SWITCHaai supports the single sign-on principle (SSO).

SWITCHaai performs authentication with the content provider. To do this, the system verifies the SWITCH edu-ID of the person making the search, rather than their IP address. They are thus logged in personally with the database provider. There is no need for parallel use of VPN.

Unfortunately, not all platforms support access with SWITCHaai yet.
You will find a SWITCHaai button for the respective entries in the database search. To login, look for the following terms on the database providers' websites: "SWITCHaai", "Institutional Login", "Shibboleth", etc.

You will find further information on SWITCHaai on SWITCH websites.
If you experience any difficulties with your SWITCH edu-ID, please contact the University's IT Services Office.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact bibliothek@unibe.ch.